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    Triple threat trap 178 mph on stock brakes (calipers)

    This thread I started because of comments that were made in a previous thread about "Brake booster"
    If the stock calipers can haul down triple threats' Marauder trapping in the high 170's , why can't the stock calipers (brakes) on my car give me confidence stopping in the lowest teens?
    I have Raybestos slotted front & rear with FMC police pads. No other Brake modifications.
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    This is irrelevant to braking in an environment other than a quarter mile (1320) drag strip. Not sure what you're looking to accomplish???????????????????? ?


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    Hes also going to be using his chute...sooo..yeah


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    Unless you are going to track your MM or like to brake at the last minute I personally think the stock brakes are adequate.

    I would like to see a comparison of stopping distances between the big brake kits vs. the stock system. Maybe the guys could do something out in Louisville to see the differences as most if not all the different styles will be there.

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    By Triple's own comments , the chute was deployed twice , amongst many other runs that were ,
    " brakes only"
    My motivator for this thread is to uncover potential tips that could be helpful in , stock size Brake tips / upgrades.


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    With all the " Mines better " going on with brakes, you would think there would be more than seat of the pants claims.
    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Man View Post
    Unless you are going to track your MM or like to brake at the last minute I personally think the stock brakes are adequate.

    I would like to see a comparison of stopping distances between the big brake kits vs. the stock system. Maybe the guys could do something out in Louisville to see the differences as most if not all the different styles will be there.
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    Depending on use, pad choice would be a big factor in stock applications. Researching brake type forums or sites would be where I'd start to see which compound would potentially work best in a 4200lb brick.

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    Brakes on a track car , and street car are two totally different animals, yes the stock brakes can stop a car that goes 1320 stops , and cools for 20 or 30 minutes , a continuous use street environment is much more taxing on the oem brakes, once they get heated up from continuous use they fade like terrible, a condition a track car will never see.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Man View Post
    Depending on use, pad choice would be a big factor in stock applications. Researching brake type forums or sites would be where I'd start to see which compound would potentially work best in a 4200lb brick.
    I posted, I'm running the Raybestos slotted with police pads , Ford.
    Front and rear.
    This was the best I came up with after many sets of brakes .
    The last set was in 2011 as the car sat over 3 years.


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    Quote Originally Posted by MOTOWN View Post
    Brakes on a track car , and street car are two totally different animals, yes the stock brakes can stop a car that goes 1320 stops , and cools for 20 or 30 minutes , a continuous use street environment is much more taxing on the oem brakes, once they get heated up from continuous use they fade like terrible, a condition a track car will never see.
    Can you bring your junk down (with change) from near 180 mph in 1320' ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by MOTOWN View Post
    Brakes on a track car , and street car are two totally different animals, yes the stock brakes can stop a car that goes 1320 stops , and cools for 20 or 30 minutes , a continuous use street environment is much more taxing on the oem brakes, once they get heated up from continuous use they fade like terrible, a condition a track car will never see.
    Correct.At the track we use the second turnoff at the end of the track which is 1320 ft.from the finish line.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bradley G View Post
    Can you bring your junk down (with change) from near 180 mph in 1320' ?

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    Lmao! Your kidding right! Not only can i do that , i can stop in half the distance of a stock brake setup!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bradley G View Post
    Can you bring your junk down (with change) from near 180 mph in 1320' ?

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    I think your missing the point. A daily/street driven marauder will experience different types/feels of braking throughout the day(cold, warm, luke warm,hot, extremely hot, etc....). Like Motown said you are only experiencing one "feel" of the brakes.

    Saying your car can stop from 180mph doesn't really help anybody. Given enough distance any car with stock brakes can slow down from 180mph.

    I bet if you did five 180mph runs back to back you wouldn't be stopping as fast as you did on the first run. What everybody is after is a consistent/predictable braking experience no matter what the condition. And with the stock brake set up, this is highly unlikely.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jwibbity View Post
    I think your missing the point. A daily/street driven marauder will experience different types/feels of braking throughout the day(cold, warm, luke warm,hot, extremely hot, etc....). Like Motown said you are only experiencing one "feel" of the brakes.

    Saying your car can stop from 180mph doesn't really help anybody. Given enough distance any car with stock brakes can slow down from 180mph.

    I bet if you did five 180mph runs back to back you wouldn't be stopping as fast as you did on the first run. What everybody is after is a consistent/predictable braking experience no matter what the condition. And with the stock brake set up, this is highly unlikely.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MOTOWN View Post
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