brake upgrades?

[ocbaud]

any new and exciting products come out recently in the brake department?

after driving my mustang, and then driving the truck.... well, thats all i need to say.

truck has stock brakes right now, what would be the best cost efficent route to go upgrading? If i wanted to upgrade to larger rotors and new more than 1 piston calipers, would i also need a new spindle?

[ElGracho]

I think you have two choices. This:
http://www.stainlesssteelbrakes.com/...D%29&year=1986
and this:
Baer Part# 4301052
http://www.paceperformance.com/index...&ProdID=136538

Both are significantly expensive. I'd go with Baer if I were going to spend this money as I really don't like the lack of engineering SSBC puts into their products.

[magnethead]

its not a kit, but i think somebody make 6 piston front calipers and somebody else makes cross-drilled rotors.

[bigarmzz]

Originally Posted by ElGracho

I think you have two choices. This:
http://www.stainlesssteelbrakes.com/...D%29&year=1986
and this:
Baer Part# 4301052
http://www.paceperformance.com/index...&ProdID=136538

Both are significantly expensive. I'd go with Baer if I were going to spend this money as I really don't like the lack of engineering SSBC puts into their products.

geeeeeeeeeeze!!!!!!! , 2k just for brake upgrades....holy crap!!!!...you can get a whole other vehicle for that kind of $$$

[ocbaud]

i'm thinking more like a simple dual piston calipers and larger rotors.

any thing that is under $1k?

[magnethead]

LMC page 63

front cross drilled rotors (200 bucks per front set)

not sure on calipers...

[Slonaker]

If you have the light duty brakes like I do, you could go to the heavier ones. Of course, that requires a spindle change. Maybe consider rear discs like swervin installed?

Slonaker

[79BIG10]

Eric didn't you install drop spindles? What rotor did you go back with then?

[magnethead]

I personally would prefer a 14" or larger rotor, it may seem small, but i have 16" dually rims, so I think that's what my truck has with 4 piston calipers and even with toasted rear brakes (i drove 5 miles the other day with e-brake floored) it still stops in a decent manner.

[ocbaud]

Originally Posted by 79BIG10

Eric didn't you install drop spindles? What rotor did you go back with then?

yeah, i've got 3" DJM spindles on there. i just put the stock rotors back on.

[EJC78]

Here is what I'm running 14" cross drilled and slotted with 4 piston wilwood froged superlite. Precision brake company custom made the kit for major$$$$$
I have 6 pistons up front.

[ocbaud]

Originally Posted by ocbaud

what would be the best cost efficent route to go upgrading?

just a reminder

[love it loud]

i really like how the ssbc kits look, don't know anyone with them on these trucks but i know a ton of people running ssbc kits on older muscle cars.. not a single complaint..

i'm looking into getting the slotted rotors soon ($215 w/ pads..)

[N2TRUX]

Eric the most "cost Efficient" way to upgarde your brakes is use a performance pad. Check withHawk Performancefor better pads or Praise Dyno for crygenic treated brake kits.

[ocbaud]

man, i guess on our trucks, brakes are one thing that is more expensive than the mustang...

[dh81k30]

Eric,

I do not know much about your truck but here are a couple of things you might consider:

>If your engine cannot reliably produce about 18 inches of vacuum then your booster is not working up to its potential - you might consider a backup vacuum pump.

>If your engine vacuum is okay then you might consider installing a larger booster or a smaller bore master cylinder.

>Not sure if it will work but you might consider changing the pedal pivot point(s) to the manual brake locations so that the pedal has more leverage.

HTH,

[ocbaud]

Originally Posted by dh81k30

Eric,

I do not know much about your truck but here are a couple of things you might consider:

>If your engine cannot reliably produce about 18 inches of vacuum then your booster is not working up to its potential - you might consider a backup vacuum pump.

>If your engine vacuum is okay then you might consider installing a larger booster or a smaller bore master cylinder.

>Not sure if it will work but you might consider changing the pedal pivot point(s) to the manual brake locations so that the pedal has more leverage.

HTH,

there isnt a problem with the brakes on the truck, they just suck from the factory

[dswancutt]

Originally Posted by ocbaud

there isnt a problem with the brakes on the truck, they just suck from the factory

Take into account that you have larger wheels than what was stock, so it takes more to accelerate and slow it down because of the inertia of the larger wheels & tires. The was an article in Road & Track or Car & Driver about larger wheels and tires and this was one of there points. Once you get past a 2" increase in diameter, you have to take this into consideration. Have you considered a hyrodboost system like what is on a diesel? I know the one I have on my 79 whoas it down, and it isn't in the best shape.