brake question

[asm0dean]

I was wondering what type of brakes and rotors people are using on their cars. I am not talking about break upgrades... just something to upgrade the stock system on a GT because I have 370 hp and was trying to find something like cross drilled rotors and some kind of pads... any info will be helpful.

[Markass]

Unless you're going to be doing something that you NEED them, they'll just be for purdyness. The OEM Ford pads are just fine, I went with the Hawk pads on the front, and it's horrible, I can drive to work and back and my wheels will be COPPER from all the brake dust I went with some rotors that started off as Brembo blanks, then were cross drilled/slotted, they look neat, like i said that's about all they're good for unless you're actually going to be doing some hardcore braking.

[SS]

Not to be rude bro! But do a "SEARCH" on brakes.
You will find everything you ever wanted to know about brakes.

[fryjr]

You have to swap out the front GT calipers if you want better braking. Cobra PBRs are not bad and cheap. For rotors, I like the Baer EradiSpeed rotors. They are slotted and cross-drilled.

[Roush2960]

Originally Posted by fryjr

You have to swap out the front GT calipers if you want better braking. Cobra PBRs are not bad and cheap. For rotors, I like the Baer EradiSpeed rotors. They are slotted and cross-drilled.

cheap upgrade is PBR /Bear/Cobra/Bullitts with 13" front disk(just about any will do for normal)

From Gt up Look at a set of Brembo 4-piston calipers (like used on the Cobra R)

If you already have PBR or $$ then look into the Alcons , Stop Tech or willwood (6-piston). Dont remember the alcon or stop tech cost but the will's are about 1200.oo for calipers , Eradi speed type Hat-rotors and SB Brake lines. ( I am looking into them as the next upgrade for the roush. Esp sice I am over 400+ RWHP). I know what your worried about ando I dont think the stock GT calipers are worth it even if you were still NA.

best of luck in your choice..

./M@

[00roush]

Hey markass-

What hawk pads you running?? HPS or HP plus. Just wondering because I know if you got the hp plus like I did they make alot of brake dust. They stop very well with my baer setup though. They they also squeak like a mother in town. Just wondering which ones you got because I am think of going to the HPS type to get rid of the brake dust and squeak.

[Markass]

As I recall, it was just the HPS, which are recommended for just evreyday use but perform a little better, without excessive dust. I am going back to OEM Ford pads, they lasted about 50,000 miles, served their braking purpose fabulously, never squeaked a once, and barely any dust.

[roushwannabe]

I went with Cobra PBR (same as stock GT but will allow 13" Rotors) and a set of Brembo Cross drilled/slotted rotors. Also the most important thing to do is add the stainless brake lines. When it gets hot the rubber ones tend to expand.

[00roush]

OH yeah almost forgot that about the steel lines. Also make sure you get some good fluid. I think the shop I goto uses motul. I had swapped my brakes from my old 97 when I wrecked it and the brakes never really felt as solid as before. Until I got my new pads and better fluid. I used some cheap crap before. Now they feel great!

Thanks Markass, I think I will go back to the stuff that came with the baer brake kit as it had less noise, less dust, and I know they work.

00Roush