Time Slips & Disk Breaks (i guess)

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Im kinda new here... and anyways.. i kinda browsed on over to the timeslips.. and holy &%$ there are some fast cars on here. If i am lucky.. I can make to the FIFTH PAGE.. unbelievable..

This is my first mopar... Smaller than other cars ive had in the past but its by far the fastest. I am still getting aquanted with her. Im hoping to run high 12's this year.. But nor before i get some front disk breaks up front. Those old drums are just a little too squirly for me.

Which brings me to a question anyway. I was having a conversation with my brother and he is taking off his factory disks for lighter after market ones and he asked me if i wanted them. So i guess the question is aside from the weight benefit which doesnt really matter to me because this car is more a cruizer than a racer.. is there any performance benefit to the after market disks or should i just go with the stock setup?

Any thoughts would be appreciated :)
 
As far a straight line performance the aftermarket ones would be better because they are lighter but not enough to get excited over. As far as stopping performance it would be like the straight line performance, not enough difference to get excited over. The stock stuff is good stuff especially for a cruizer type vehicle.

Chuck
 
A lot of the light weight aftermarket stuff isn't DOT approved. The Stock stuff will be fine.
 
I would go with stock 73-76 a body big bolt pattern discs for a cruiser. less hassles, good, and; cheap. you don't have to worry about adj. proportioning valves or parts availability in the future . I've done this a couple of times and it's worry free. There's more info at moparaction.com (all you need to know about it is there)
 
Thanks for the info guys. I just got a little ignition trouble fixed up this weekend. Shifted clean at 6500. I have never owned a car that could do that! I really want to make page 5 :p

As for the brakes.. ill take it under advisement. But just a thought.. The new kits come with everything you need and then some. Do you think it might be the path of less pain to go with a complete kit just so you have all the misc parts. I was looking at the brake kit from master power.. is a couple extra dollars worth less hassle? This kit looks pretty good.

MOPAR FRONT DISC BRAKE BOTTOM KIT WITH CROSS-DRILLED/SLOTTED ROTORS
http://www.mpbrakes.com/products/product-detail.cfm?product_id=237
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Sometimes I think it`s best to buy a comprehensive set up instead of enduring the headache involved with putting together a set.
 
The only thing that might concern you is what bolt pattern do you have on the car now? Most kits are for the 4.5 BP. If you need the 4 " BP you will have to go with SSBC disc kit. Most original equip discs are good enough for a cruiser, but those kits are very complete, especially the SSBC 4" BP kit.
 
well right now im 4 " BP all the way around.. Mini tub in the rear is a few years off.. so i was planning on going on a split set. upgrade to a 4.5 in the front via the disk brake change and keep the 4.0 bp in the rear untill the upgrade.

my understanding is wheel options are just alot more plentiful for the bigger pattern.
 
unit0003 said:
well right now im 4 " BP all the way around.. Mini tub in the rear is a few years off.. so i was planning on going on a split set. upgrade to a 4.5 in the front via the disk brake change and keep the 4.0 bp in the rear untill the upgrade.

my understanding is wheel options are just alot more plentiful for the bigger pattern.
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Yeah, it`s slim pickin`s when trying to find wheels for the 4"bc. Cragar makes a couple models and there`s always rallye wheels. 4.5"bc opens up a whole new world of wheels.
 
I would sugest you go the the SSBC Disc's. They have the 4 and 4.5 BP on them. Best of both worlds and saves carring 2 sp tires. The disc kit is very complete

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