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Bill Pomponi 11-06-2007 10:35 AM
Aluminum Brake Drums
 
Has anyone seen an advantage utilizing rear aluminum brake drums vs. OEM ?

LNorton 11-06-2007 11:24 AM
Re: Aluminum Brake Drums
 
.05

Jim Kaekel 11-07-2007 05:50 PM
Re: Aluminum Brake Drums
 
I didn't get any noticeable e.t. out of them. A friend that worked in a muffler and brake shop for over 20 years warned me that they would crack once in a while on OEM applications. I pulled them off after two or three races to check them, and both were cracked! I "installed" them in the trash bin after that. If I recall, my pal Kevin Zaskowski put his car in the sand at Indy after one shattered. My .02.

David Lee 11-07-2007 06:29 PM
Re: Aluminum Brake Drums
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Kaekel (Post 46606)
I didn't get any noticeable e.t. out of them. A friend that worked in a muffler and brake shop for over 20 years warned me that they would crack once in a while on OEM applications. I pulled them off after two or three races to check them, and both were cracked! I "installed" them in the trash bin after that. If I recall, my pal Kevin Zaskowski put his car in the sand at Indy after one shattered. My .02.
I was consering putting in disk brakes on the back of my Nova project. I assume that the braking would be better and I would also lose the same amount of weight. Would I be correct on this assumtion?

Harry 6674 11-07-2007 06:38 PM
Re: Aluminum Brake Drums
 
Most of the time OEM discs will be heavier than drums but the aftermarket brakes can be lighter depending on application.

David Lee 11-07-2007 06:43 PM
Re: Aluminum Brake Drums
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Harry 6674 (Post 46613)
Most of the time OEM discs will be heavier than drums but the aftermarket brakes can be lighter depending on application.
I was going with the willwood setup, I should have mentioned that.


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