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Old 07-12-2009, 11:30 AM
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Manny: I don't have any experience with brake upgrades as far as what might work. I stopped taking the car to any kind of tracks for a while so I could do safety upgrades (roll cage, fire systems, full containment seats, etc.). Eventually I'll get better brakes. the original post was mostly to bring attention to guys building cars with intentions of running big tracks to consider better brakes initially. I wish I had.

I've been working on brake ducts. I swapped my headlights for ones with built in LED park/turn lights so I could use the original openings for brake ducts and remain street legal. Just need to cut openings through the core support and figure out duct how to set it all upnice.

Taz brought up another factor in my quest for better brakes I didn't mention in earlier posts. I also have a set of Centerline 15" wheels I use at the strip with ET streets and skinnys along with a different rear. So when I figure out a new brake setup I'll have to get another set of rear calipers etc. for the other rear thats compatable and will fit inside the 15" wheels. Because the fronts are skinny there's probably a brake setup that won't hit the wheels. I currently switch between a 2.41 and a 3.73 rear. I know it sounds like a pain swapping rears but after doing it a couple times it gets pretty quick even working alone.

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