For about 4 years I ran DTC70(ft)/DTC60 (rear) and loved them.
But pads are like beer, everyone has their favorites.
But pads are like beer, everyone has their favorites.
For about 4 years I ran DTC70(ft)/DTC60 (rear) and loved them.
But pads are like beer, everyone has their favorites.
It feels like the rear brakes just are not doing anything.
Has any one changed there rears up and notice a notable difference?
OK, Ill bite. Has any one compared the difference in this 13 inch kit to the '13/'14 Shelby rear disc upgrades for our cars ?
995.00 13" kit from Full tilt boogie racing
369.00 13.8" kit from Vorshlag
I will say 4.5lbs unsprung weight to save per corner is quite a lot but the 626.00 dollars between the two kits is a tough pill to swallow.
You are also comparing a one piece OEM rotor against a full floating two piece rotor setup designed for track work. It is a price delta but after using Bruce's FTHD kits on both SN95 and S197 track cars I would never go back to the OEM setups, been there, done that and wasted money thinking I was saving money.
You will find that spending $4-500 a rotor gets tired fast and that OEM rotors are the best bet for durability, performance and economy. I run the '13 GT 500 package with Carbotech XP24/12 pads with Castrol SRF fluid, Ford Racing cooling kit and the Ford Racing -CA ABS module. Peak - g I have seen with this is -1.35. Advantage of the 15" setup is cost, pad size and rotor mass for heat dissipation. Disadvantage is weight. I get on average 12 hours on a set of front pads and twice that with the rotors, I have the rotors surface cut when I change the pads. Rear pads last only 6 hours, this is because the ABS module and rotor size increase rear brake proportion and torque, but the pads are still stock puny size. I pay $227 for pair of front rotors and $152 for the rears at Tousley Ford with $7.95 flat rate shipping when ordering on Fordparts.com, very hard to beat that especially for a hobby track rat. Pads are $310 front and $170 rear a set at KNS Brakes. You will not find much lap time spending $1500 more for rotors, best way to use that money is for a racing school day, next best is for more track time, this is where you will pick up lap time. Me I would spend it on engine mods because I'm stupid like that.
If you plan on being a serious competition driver then look to Brembo, AP, or Alcon for real high end caliper and rotor setups, but bring $6-7000 to buy in.
Good luck with whichever path you choose and let us know how they work.
Steve
Good advice, Thanks for the input. That brings the question to mind of how my factory ABS module will deal with a set of track compound pads?