Aluminum Brake Drums

Bill Pomponi · 11-06-2007, 10:35 AM

Has anyone seen an advantage utilizing rear aluminum brake drums vs. OEM ?

LNorton · 11-06-2007, 11:24 AM

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Jim Kaekel · 11-07-2007, 05:50 PM

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

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Originally Posted by Jim Kaekel

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

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

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Originally Posted by Harry 6674

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.

11-06-2007, 10:35 AM	#1
Bill Pomponi Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: North Granby, Connecticut Posts: 212 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Aluminum Brake Drums Has anyone seen an advantage utilizing rear aluminum brake drums vs. OEM ?

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LNorton Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: RacerTees.com Posts: 505 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Aluminum Brake Drums .05 __________________ Lee Norton - N229 STK IHRA H/FIA - NHRA O/SA RacerTees.com

11-07-2007, 05:50 PM	#3
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,226 Likes: 133 Liked 529 Times in 107 Posts	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. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

11-07-2007, 06:38 PM	#5
Harry 6674 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 589 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	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.