disc brakes

[GEORGE68HEMIRR]

whats everybody using and are you happy with there performance

[cudabob496]

wilwood!

put their front discs on my 72 Cuda!
Shed 20 lbs per front wheel!

[Rich Kinsley]

I'm using a Just Suspension manual conversion on my '64 Dodge. It stops world's better and the set-up I have fits with 14" wheels. I do think the Wilwood would be a better kit though. To be economical and for future ease of parts procurement it's not hard to do a swap over from a later model Mopar.

[DJM]

Originally Posted by Rich Kinsley

To be economical and for future ease of parts procurement it's not hard to do a swap over from a later model Mopar.

Not for performance or racing. OEM brakes have a built in drag to keep teh rotors clean of road debrie and will slow the car somewhat. I know many stock class drivers that have gone to drum brakes for less drag and and where after market disc brakes are not legal.

[Dart 360]

The disc brakes are not designed to drag at all, they do have to run close otherwise because of the piston size the brake pedal would be very low. In a class where they don't need to use brakes drums can be backed off but disc's have less weight and are more efficient and can be used repeatedly.

[DJM]

Never seen a set of OEM discs yet that didn't have slight drag. Disc brake systems also have no return springs like the drums do so as soon as there is enough pressure released on release of the disc the retraction will stop. this will also stop retracting while still slightly dragging on the rotor. Even been articles written that if using OEM disc systems to use a slightly loose wheel bearing preload adjustment to give very slight front end play to open up the caliper for less drag. I would not recommend this but it works.
Not only the drag that they have they are heavier than drums.

[JVMopar]

Disc brakes do drag alittle normally, but a trick is to resurface the rotor with more run out. This pushes the piston back in enough to eliminate almost all of the drag.

Of course your pedal is gonna be lower because of the added distance the caliper pistons have to travel. And when you get too much run out the calipers make lots of noise from sliding back and forth.

[GEORGE68HEMIRR]

thanks guys for your answers.....wilwood and just suspension looks like everybodies choice.....it seems the more you pay the better it gets.....years ago i bought the stainless steel disc conversion on my roadrunner and the wife wanted to know why i need to buy these....i told her TO STOP.....she dont have a clue

[aarracer]

Or. you could go to Mark Williams enterprises for the REALLY GOOD stuff.

[GEORGE68HEMIRR]

does anybody know how this works ....i had over 25 posts and now i am back to 14 and my other posts are missing.....things just disappear???what is going on here???

[Dick]

The link I provided about the Answers To 25 Post Count Questions indicated, in the last sentence, that posts obviously intended only to rack up the count would likely be pruned. The 25 post count requirement is there for a reason and to try to beat it with fluffy posts in a short time will not work.

New members continually posting in several threads a few minutes apart is an obvious clue.

[GEORGE68HEMIRR]

Originally Posted by Dick

The link I provided about the Answers To 25 Post Count Questions indicated, in the last sentence, that posts obviously intended only to rack up the count would likely be pruned. The 25 post count requirement is there for a reason and to try to beat it with fluffy posts in a short time will not work.

New members continually posting in several threads a few minutes apart is an obvious clue.

dick...i sent you a message