After Market Front Brakes

Chad E532 · 10-14-2010, 02:05 PM

I am looking to upgrade to Wilwood disc brakes front and rear along with removing all of the stock power brake components from my 77 Camaro this winter. The car is being setup as an I/SA car which will end up weighing around 3500lbs. I would like to save as much weight as possible in this swap but have run into a quandary.
The thin plate style rotors are rated to 2800lbs in a four wheel disc system and the heavier vented rotors are correctly rated for my weight and recommended by Wilwood for my application. I would save 2.7 lbs per rotor by running the plate style but I am wondering if the car will still stop okay.
My guess is that the brake manufacturers have a fair amount of safety factor built into their weight ratings.
Anyone else out there running the thin rotors on a heavy car?

GTX JOHN · 10-15-2010, 05:28 AM

We run thin rotor on front of all our stockers.... some as heavy as 3650 without a problem. We run stock style drums on rears. Just my opinion...don't sue me if you end up in sand!

KingReptile · 10-15-2010, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by GTX JOHN

We run thin rotor on front of all our stockers.... some as heavy as 3650 without a problem. We run stock style drums on rears. Just my opinion...don't sue me if you end up in sand!

What brand do you run John??

danny waters sr · 10-15-2010, 08:38 AM

I have them ( Willwood ) on my 3100 lb 66 nova. It don't run but 12.20;s @ 107 mph... Had them on for 2 years now with no issues. Will stop on a dime and give you ten cents in change.. I am very satisfied with mine .

Chad E532 · 10-15-2010, 01:24 PM

I am thinking I should not have a problem since the car turns 11.40's @ 115 mph as a bracket car. If I had a 135mph 3500lb car it would be a different story and the vented rotors would be necessary. Brake manufactures probably run a 2x safety factor on their math for liability reasons.

Thank you all for the replies.

Chad

GTX JOHN · 10-15-2010, 06:35 PM

Wilwood on everything...don,t think they are better but they Are Cheaper.

10-14-2010, 02:05 PM	#1
Chad E532 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lindstrom MN Posts: 156 Likes: 7 Liked 54 Times in 7 Posts	After Market Front Brakes I am looking to upgrade to Wilwood disc brakes front and rear along with removing all of the stock power brake components from my 77 Camaro this winter. The car is being setup as an I/SA car which will end up weighing around 3500lbs. I would like to save as much weight as possible in this swap but have run into a quandary. The thin plate style rotors are rated to 2800lbs in a four wheel disc system and the heavier vented rotors are correctly rated for my weight and recommended by Wilwood for my application. I would save 2.7 lbs per rotor by running the plate style but I am wondering if the car will still stop okay. My guess is that the brake manufacturers have a fair amount of safety factor built into their weight ratings. Anyone else out there running the thin rotors on a heavy car?

10-15-2010, 05:28 AM	#2
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,732 Likes: 2,798 Liked 2,479 Times in 697 Posts	Re: After Market Front Brakes We run thin rotor on front of all our stockers.... some as heavy as 3650 without a problem. We run stock style drums on rears. Just my opinion...don't sue me if you end up in sand!

10-15-2010, 08:38 AM	#4
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: After Market Front Brakes I have them ( Willwood ) on my 3100 lb 66 nova. It don't run but 12.20;s @ 107 mph... Had them on for 2 years now with no issues. Will stop on a dime and give you ten cents in change.. I am very satisfied with mine . __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

10-15-2010, 01:24 PM	#5
Chad E532 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lindstrom MN Posts: 156 Likes: 7 Liked 54 Times in 7 Posts	Re: After Market Front Brakes I am thinking I should not have a problem since the car turns 11.40's @ 115 mph as a bracket car. If I had a 135mph 3500lb car it would be a different story and the vented rotors would be necessary. Brake manufactures probably run a 2x safety factor on their math for liability reasons. Thank you all for the replies. Chad

10-15-2010, 06:35 PM	#6
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,732 Likes: 2,798 Liked 2,479 Times in 697 Posts	Re: After Market Front Brakes Wilwood on everything...don,t think they are better but they Are Cheaper.