drum brakes or disk

astikhossw · 09-30-2008, 09:29 AM

are there any gain's in et by going from drum brake to disk in the rear.

cutta · 09-30-2008, 09:32 AM

I believe that weight is the biggest gain. I talked to a local Super Pro guy that races near us with a 2800lbs car and he said he lost over a 100lbs by going to discs on all fours. Don't know anything more specific but I know that you will lose a little weight from the switch.

09-30-2008, 09:29 AM	#1
astikhossw Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: moreno valley Ca Posts: 266 Likes: 2 Liked 20 Times in 9 Posts	drum brakes or disk are there any gain's in et by going from drum brake to disk in the rear.

09-30-2008, 09:32 AM	#2
cutta Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 347 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Re: drum brakes or disk I believe that weight is the biggest gain. I talked to a local Super Pro guy that races near us with a 2800lbs car and he said he lost over a 100lbs by going to discs on all fours. Don't know anything more specific but I know that you will lose a little weight from the switch.