What are the BEST brakes for 15" Wheel?

[SPF1061]

Hi Clois,
Here's a link to the custom setup that Dennis Olthoff sells.

http://www.olthoff-racing.com/goodies.php?start=16

This is what Hal has on his car and what I've got on 1061. It's a nice setup.
Steve

[rdorman]

Originally Posted by rdorman

Doing some upgrades Clois? 15" will generally accommodate no more then a 12.19" rotor and not all will. You will have to measure to be sure and don't forget about the wheel weights if there are some sticking inside the rim. I like the wilwoods because they are reasonably priced, well made and readily available. There are a number of other really good, arguably better (such as AP who I am huge fan of), manufacturers out there but wilwood works for me. I like curved vein rotors of sufficient mass (since wheel is a limiting factor, you are looking to go wider), large pad surfaces and differentially sized multi piston calipers. If you are going to do some upgrades, take some measurements (temps etc) from your current system before you begin. IMO, chassis setup is #1.

Originally Posted by SPF1061

Hi Clois,
Here's a link to the custom setup that Dennis Olthoff sells.

http://www.olthoff-racing.com/goodies.php?start=16

This is what Hal has on his car and what I've got on 1061. It's a nice setup.
Steve

I see that Dennis and I think alike. That appears to be the GNIII caliper with the differential piston bore, six piston (read BIG pads), curved vien rotor which looks to be the HD series, 12.19" by 1.250 thick (an increase of .2 in thickness over the 1.050 and more mass) and a steel mounting bracket. Many folks sell and use and aluminum mounting bracket and I flat out don't approve. You can get the same setup with a 1.38 inch rotor that would add about 17% more mass if need be. Personally, I don't look beyond Wilwood or AP unless I have to. Wilwood for a more budget friendly weekend warrior and AP for all out racing. Not all the products are great. Such as Wilwood clutch slave which must be someones idea of a joke. Sure, they work but whom ever designed it needs to go back to school!

[RICK LAKE]

Clois The fast mustangs and super ford mag has alot of brake kits for sale in there. 12" rotors are the biggest to fit in a 15" rim and leave a little air to blow around. Get rotors that are slotted and stay away for the drilled ones. Drilled ones can crack under hard racing, SBBC make a whole bunch of different brake pads with different materials for hard braken. If you are going to run hard, a would add the little 4" blowers to both front wheels. You can get the air from either the 2 holes in the front of your nose that is used to blow air on your feet, or buy the originial brake ducts for the front and back rotors from Enzo. I think Morris has these in the front of his car. The blower kit, relay, and switch would cost about $90.00. For the rotors and pads, you may want to try Summit or Jegs. Just a thought. Rick L.