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I have another old tech car that has 4-wheel manual drums. They stop just fine, now that I finally replaced the bias plys with radials. For the Cobra brakes, effectiveness should be more of a function of pad/rotor swept area, and also design (caliper stiffness, number and size of pistons, etc). Manual brakes should stop as well as power assist. The manuals need more effort but provide better feel.