Originally Posted by
Tiffiny
If you where in germany they would make fun of your drum brakes
das drum brake das must be antique...
stole that quote from someone just had too....
They would anywhere in Europe.
But they will here in Florida too!!
Look at the grief I've created by suggesting that drum brakes are just fine for my intended usage!! OMG,.. the sacrilege!! Hurst is going to crash into the sand traps if he doesnt use disc brakes!!!
I've tried to explain to Tommy. My father inlaws 1949 all steel Chevy Business coupe with a race weight of 4100 lbs with me in the car ran 9.80's with 140mph trap speeds. He used a Pinto style suspension kit up front with rack an pinion steering. The front brakes were from a 1985 Caprice with 11" rotors. The rear was a 12 bolt out of a 70 Nova and the drums were left intact. I didnt experience the rear brakes locking up or have any problems stopping from 140 MPH. So I see no reason why my car weighing almost 1000lbs less with much better front brakes wont be able to stop just as easily. Someone explain to me with technical details,.. not pointing out what the aftermarket companies are doing,.. or what other people are doing,.. I want to know the technical reasons why my brake setup with Cobra brakes on the front wont work or be safe????
Hurst