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<blockquote data-quote="Joe King" data-source="post: 3195226" data-attributes="member: 7315"><p><strong>Stop that pony...</strong></p><p></p><p>I've had 13" rotors w/4-piston (1.75") Wilwood Calipers for about 2 years & am upgrading to 14" rotors & moving the 13" rotors to the rear w/4 piston (1-3/8") Calipers.</p><p></p><p>I am fabricating an e-brake system using C-5 Corvette internal drum e-brakes as the stock Cobra system has a manual e-brake on the caliper, so I can use 13" rotors on the rear & still have an e-brake.</p><p></p><p>To use the Wilwood Calipers w/1.75" pistons required a new (1-1/8") Master cylinder..BIG PIA! I have worked with Precision Brakes in Oregon.</p><p></p><p>Anyone who thinks these cars have good brakes, hasn't been in ANY Porsche..I have a 928 & I describe the difference between the Cobra & Porsche as...the Mustang has twice the HP..& HALF the brakes...it WAS substantial..NOW the Mustang WILL stop like a Porsche...Why do people think its fine to add 20-40+% in HP..& NOT have to improve the brakes :shrug: </p><p></p><p>Wilwood parts are VERY resonable...the front system is about $1300 & the rear calipers are $140ea + pads. Considering what most of us have put into these cars to make them faster...this ISN'T big$$$ for the peace of mind when you lay into the brakes & the car stops..N-O-W..especially noticable at..umm..(extra) legal speeds.</p><p></p><p>With ABS..you can't have TOO MUCH BRAKES!!!! & they just look :coolman:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Joe King, post: 3195226, member: 7315"] [b]Stop that pony...[/b] I've had 13" rotors w/4-piston (1.75") Wilwood Calipers for about 2 years & am upgrading to 14" rotors & moving the 13" rotors to the rear w/4 piston (1-3/8") Calipers. I am fabricating an e-brake system using C-5 Corvette internal drum e-brakes as the stock Cobra system has a manual e-brake on the caliper, so I can use 13" rotors on the rear & still have an e-brake. To use the Wilwood Calipers w/1.75" pistons required a new (1-1/8") Master cylinder..BIG PIA! I have worked with Precision Brakes in Oregon. Anyone who thinks these cars have good brakes, hasn't been in ANY Porsche..I have a 928 & I describe the difference between the Cobra & Porsche as...the Mustang has twice the HP..& HALF the brakes...it WAS substantial..NOW the Mustang WILL stop like a Porsche...Why do people think its fine to add 20-40+% in HP..& NOT have to improve the brakes :shrug: Wilwood parts are VERY resonable...the front system is about $1300 & the rear calipers are $140ea + pads. Considering what most of us have put into these cars to make them faster...this ISN'T big$$$ for the peace of mind when you lay into the brakes & the car stops..N-O-W..especially noticable at..umm..(extra) legal speeds. With ABS..you can't have TOO MUCH BRAKES!!!! & they just look :coolman: [/QUOTE]
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