Wilwood big brakes, 914-4 brakes |
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Wilwood big brakes, 914-4 brakes |
Freezin 914 |
Jan 21 2024, 09:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 872 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Wisconsin Member No.: 17,687 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I figure some here will have more info on this, but Wilwood is advertising it has a big brake available for 914-4s. Just in case anyone would be interested. I haven’t even looked it up yet, but seen the ad in Excellence.
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Freezin 914 |
Jan 22 2024, 08:41 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 872 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Wisconsin Member No.: 17,687 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Just wanted to let people know, I know I don’t need the bigger brakes, but I know plenty of you have bigger hp 6’s, Suby’s, do autox etc…..
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Shivers |
Jan 22 2024, 08:59 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,417 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
Just wanted to let people know, I know I don’t need the bigger brakes, but I know plenty of you have bigger hp 6’s, Suby’s, do autox etc….. Weigh and horsepower make a difference, but the way you drive it also makes a difference what kind of brakes you might want. Stock worked pretty good for a while. But the braking would become less effective as my drive proceeded. So if you are cruising to cars and coffee in it, the stock brakes with some of those cool pads Eric sells will work great. |
GregAmy |
Jan 22 2024, 09:21 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,311 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States |
Stock worked pretty good for a while. But the braking would become less effective as my drive proceeded. You need different pads, brother. Not speaking to you directly, but it is simply amazing to me how most car guys don't understand how the pad compound you use really makes a substantial difference. Seriously. Many a braking complaint is easily resolved by "the right pad". And many a problem is caused by someone thinking they understand the concepts but getting it wrong ("why are these Hawk Blue pads tearing up my street car's rotors so bad??") Today's pad compounds are fricken amazing. I would have killed decades ago for this technology*. And today we take it for granted... I'd be glad to make suggestions, if we could just discuss what you're doing with them and whose pads you prefer. GA *Try racing Road America or Road Atlanta with dead-stock pads. That's what we used to have to do in the old Showroom Stock days of the 1980s: stock parts only. I'd go through a set of pads literally every session, and another set 3/4 into the race (seems like the braking got better when it went down to metal-to-metal...but it made a lot of noise). Lap One Turn One at the Road Atlanta Runoffs smelled like a brake pad factory... |
Superhawk996 |
Jan 22 2024, 09:39 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,891 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Stock worked pretty good for a while. But the braking would become less effective as my drive proceeded. You need different pads, brother. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) The main problem though is race pads on the street really suck when pads are cold and first few stops are sketchy. Ask me how I know (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
Freezin 914 |
Jan 22 2024, 09:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 872 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Wisconsin Member No.: 17,687 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Stock worked pretty good for a while. But the braking would become less effective as my drive proceeded. You need different pads, brother. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) The main problem though is race pads on the street really suck when pads are cold and first few stops are sketchy. Ask me how I know (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I have done my fair share of racing in my day…most of the time, race parts are just that, for racing, not street driving, even aggressive street driving. Especially suspension and brakes, tempof the brakes is huge! But also race suspension isn’t really designed for street use. Most roads have bumps, potholes, gravel, etc…stiff race suspension won’t keep the tires in contact with the pavement as a bit softer set up. Either way, I digress, just happy people seen this thread and are at least talking about it. As for me, keeping it stock in the brake department, but may use a bit better pads for when I feel the need… (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
Jamie |
Jan 22 2024, 10:15 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,034 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Georgetown,KY Member No.: 2,939 Region Association: South East States |
Stock worked pretty good for a while. But the braking would become less effective as my drive proceeded. You need different pads, brother. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) The main problem though is race pads on the street really suck when pads are cold and first few stops are sketchy. Ask me how I know (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I have done my fair share of racing in my day…most of the time, race parts are just that, for racing, not street driving, even aggressive street driving. Especially suspension and brakes, tempof the brakes is huge! But also race suspension isn’t really designed for street use. Most roads have bumps, potholes, gravel, etc…stiff race suspension won’t keep the tires in contact with the pavement as a bit softer set up. Either way, I digress, just happy people seen this thread and are at least talking about it. As for me, keeping it stock in the brake department, but may use a bit better pads for when I feel the need… (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) OK gang, for those of us street drivers with mostly stock cars, what brand of pads do you recommend for replacement with stock calipers? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
GregAmy |
Jan 22 2024, 10:40 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,311 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States |
OK gang, for those of us street drivers with mostly stock cars, what brand of pads do you recommend for replacement with stock calipers? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) This will quickly devolve inot the same kinda discussions as your favorite tires and motor oil... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Think less "brand" and more "application". Pretty much all major brands of pad manufacturers will offer a pad compound to suit your usage needs. Hawk, for instance: https://www.tirerack.com/images/pdf/product...ound-Charts.pdf No pad will do everything, but many pads will do a lot these days. For my SCCA E Production 2600# car, I race on Hawk DTC70, but that's totally unsuitable for the street. If I had that same car on the street ('08 Civic Si) I'd likely drive on the HPS. Track days, maybe the HT10. Manufacturers I like to support include Hawk, Carbotech, G-Loc because they support racing. Others with good reps are Porterfield, Brembo, StopTech. But everyone will have their own opinions... - Greg |
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