Rear Brake Decisions

[65coupei6]

I am swapping out my 4 lug rear with an 8" and trac-loc. So, I was thinking to upgrade the brakes also. Driving in California is sometimes brake light heaven and panic stop time on the freeways.

Here are my options:

1. Master Power Brakes 11" drum upgrade $559.
2. Street or Track 11.65" Rear Disc Brake $899
3. Street or Track Cobra Rear Bracket kit. Probably $600-700 when done.
4. Just rebuild the rear brakes with better pads.
5. Open to other options.

The front is a CSRP SN95 Dual Piston disc brake conversion. Will be running 17" or 18" rims.

 

[B67FSTB]

All depends on the budget willing to spent.
One good advice , regardless which system you choose , make sure the rear wheels don't block when making a emergency brake (and during cornering)
because you could be in for a very big and fatal surprise.

 

[zray]

The early Mustang is way too light in the rear to make effective use of disc brakes. Yes they are good looking, yes they stop without fade. But Only a full race car on a course with a long straight during a long endurance race can make use of a rear disc brakes. All you need for any other usage is wider drum brakes with a decent set of Porterfield shoes, R-4 for racing, or R-4S for street/track.

Z

 

[David67]

Look at the mustang Steve setup. I'm saving right now to do his big brake upgrade. I'm going to do 2005-10 conversion.