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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Mustang / December 2006

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93 GT front rotors recommendations

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Fixing Stuff - 07 Dec 2006 20:41 GMT
Anyone have any recommendations on replacement front rotors?
I am looking at drilled and/or slotted aftermarket and best pads to match.
.boB - 08 Dec 2006 00:50 GMT
> Anyone have any recommendations on replacement front rotors?
> I am looking at drilled and/or slotted aftermarket and best pads to match.

    Drilled and slotted are for Bling only.  They will actually
reduce braking performance.
    But if you must have them, look at companies like Brembo and
Wilwood for a quality part.
    For pads, I'm partial to Hawk HP+ for the street,
Porterfield R4 on the track.

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2006 FXDI hot rod
2001 Dodge Dakota QC 5.9/4x4/3.92
1966 Mustang Coupe - Daily Driver
1965 FFR Cobra -  427W EFI, Damn Fast.

Fixing Stuff - 08 Dec 2006 02:11 GMT
" Drilled and slotted are for Bling only.  They will actually  reduce
braking performance."
That's interesting... everything I have read says they will reduce heat and
improve braking. I'm not into the bling factor, I want better working and
longer lasting brakes. Guess it's time for more research.
Does Willwood make street parts? I thought they were drag race only.
Thanks for the info.

>> Anyone have any recommendations on replacement front rotors?
>> I am looking at drilled and/or slotted aftermarket and best pads to
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>     For pads, I'm partial to Hawk HP+ for the street, Porterfield R4 on
> the track.
.boB - 08 Dec 2006 04:44 GMT
> " Drilled and slotted are for Bling only.  They will actually  reduce
> braking performance."
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> Does Willwood make street parts? I thought they were drag race only.
> Thanks for the info.

   Yes, that statement is often contrary to what people believe.
  They often point to the high end Porsche as an example.  Ever
priced a porsche brake rotor?   Drilled/slotted rotors work great
on a race car.  But they beat the crap out of their brakes, and
use rotors that cost hundreds of dollars each.   They also
replace the rotors after one race week end (or less).
   Brakes work by converting rotational energy into heat energy.
 More contact area = more heat, which means the brakes work
better.  Holes and slots will decrease surface area, and braking
efficiency.  You can use drilled rotors if you really think you
need that much brake cooling.  But you'll need to increase the
size of the rotor to compensate.  It's cheaper, easier, and
lighter to add cooling ducts.
   Go to the Bear Brakes and Willwood Brakes web site.  Go read
the FAQ page, and see what the pros say.

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Fixing Stuff - 09 Dec 2006 00:31 GMT
Very good info.   Thanks.

>> " Drilled and slotted are for Bling only.  They will actually  reduce
>> braking performance."
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>    Go to the Bear Brakes and Willwood Brakes web site.  Go read the FAQ
> page, and see what the pros say.
Michael Johnson, PE - 08 Dec 2006 01:55 GMT
> Anyone have any recommendations on replacement front rotors?
> I am looking at drilled and/or slotted aftermarket and best pads to match.

I have cryo treated rotors on my '89 LX that work very well.  Here's a
link:  http://www.appliedrotortechnology.com/
Fixing Stuff - 08 Dec 2006 02:13 GMT
Thanks for the reply.  The link does not seem to work, I'll google it.

>> Anyone have any recommendations on replacement front rotors?
>> I am looking at drilled and/or slotted aftermarket and best pads to
>> match.
>
> I have cryo treated rotors on my '89 LX that work very well.  Here's a
> link:  http://www.appliedrotortechnology.com/
Michael Johnson, PE - 08 Dec 2006 02:46 GMT
It worked for me so I know the site is still up and running.

> Thanks for the reply.  The link does not seem to work, I'll google it.
>
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>> I have cryo treated rotors on my '89 LX that work very well.  Here's a
>> link:  http://www.appliedrotortechnology.com/
L benn - 08 Dec 2006 03:12 GMT
definitely drilled rotors reduce braking. If you really want great
performance put larger calipers and pads on it along with larger rotors, and
wheels the cross drilled rotors chew away at the brake pad and really do
nothing practical for a car except maybe look cool. Personally I like safe
much better than cool.

> Anyone have any recommendations on replacement front rotors?
> I am looking at drilled and/or slotted aftermarket and best pads to match.
Fixing Stuff - 09 Dec 2006 00:36 GMT
Good info... What I need is a good performing, safe brake.  The only reason
I need replacement is that my originals are too thin for to machine again
and warped. thanks.

> definitely drilled rotors reduce braking. If you really want great
> performance put larger calipers and pads on it along with larger rotors,
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>> I am looking at drilled and/or slotted aftermarket and best pads to
>> match.
.boB - 09 Dec 2006 04:59 GMT
> Good info... What I need is a good performing, safe brake.  The only reason
> I need replacement is that my originals are too thin for to machine again
> and warped. thanks.

    I run my Cobra on the road course pretty regularly.   I beat
the crap out of the brakes lap after lap.   I use stock Ford SVO
calipers in the front, and stock Ford T-Bird calipers in the
rear.   The rotors  are solid stock replacement.  On the street I
use Hawk HP+ pads front and rear.  I got it all from
www.discbrakesrus.com.

    This is an excellent performing brake system.  Hot or cold,
braking is excellent, quiet, and consistant.

   For your car I would go to Autozone or NAPA and get a stock
replacement, or contact discbrakesrus and have them delivered.

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.boB
2006 FXDI hot rod
2001 Dodge Dakota QC 5.9/4x4/3.92
1966 Mustang Coupe - Daily Driver
1965 FFR Cobra -  427W EFI, Damn Fast.

Joe - 08 Dec 2006 13:05 GMT
> Anyone have any recommendations on replacement front rotors?
> I am looking at drilled and/or slotted aftermarket and best pads to
> match.

Been using PowerSlots with Hawk pads for years.  Great performance for OEM
replacement.

Joe
Calypso Green '93 5.0 LX AOD hatch with a few goodies
Black '03 Dakota 5.9 R/T CC
dwight - 08 Dec 2006 15:04 GMT
>> Anyone have any recommendations on replacement front rotors?
>> I am looking at drilled and/or slotted aftermarket and best pads to
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> Calypso Green '93 5.0 LX AOD hatch with a few goodies
> Black '03 Dakota 5.9 R/T CC

Absolutely. I'm there.

Very first upgrade I ever did on any automobile was to trash the stock
rotors on the '93 LX and throw on a pair of PowerSlots. An amazing and very
satisfying difference.

dwight
 
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