Reply to "Wilwood Brakes - Component #'s??"

They are just so freakin expensive . I think was the quote ...

I dont think anything has to do with LUCK... the USE yes .. the driver YES ? Pocono ... lets just say we are on the track ... no coasting .. right down to the number sign and hammer the brakes ... to keep up with Z06's and and the rest of the 400hp - 500hp cars STOCK brakes are border line for 2 events per year.

The use will depend on what brakes will be needed. but I think its more like 5k complete for WILWOODS , 3500 for the PI system and 9k for the BREMBOS. But buying anything off the shelf doesnt make a bolt on system perform. I seen many poorly installed ameteur wrenchers screw up putting rims on the car. Do they torque the lug nuts to 90 ftlbs ?

Myself and a fellow Pantera owner have toyed with the idea of drilling and slotting stock rotors. We also looking into anitlock brakes system. He is a Engineer ,Metalurgist and Defence Contractor. So he knows his stuff.

The issue is not to spend the money .. the issue is can the stock system be upgraded for the average owner who enjoys the car on the street and 2 track events a year and wants MAX out of the stock system.

Another fellow owner and he is not a soft foot .. owns a group of detomaso cars and Engineer added 2 calipers to the rear of the stock system .. it bolts on ?? added adjustable proportioning valve. The car has 500hp + its a show car and it makes the track a couple times a year.

My car was at Limerock .. brakes got hot but not toast. Same pads 4 track events theya re now ready to be changed since they only allow 50% min.

I have to say 6476 is getting Brembo's hand down ... if I'm going to put a 600hp motor in an go racing .. you can bet when I hit that pedal the car is stopping.

Ron