question about brakes

68Coupe · 12-23-2020, 03:48 PM

I have a 68 mustang that I bracket race and it has stock drum brakes all the way around. I am thinking about swapping over to disc brakes, looking at Wilwood and Strange.
I have heard different numbers so I'm wonder if i were to swap how much lighter are the disc how much weight can i expect to shed.

427FE · 12-23-2020, 04:52 PM

I hear 40-45 lbs for just the front

Dan Walcott · 12-23-2020, 05:39 PM

On my 62 Plymouth Sport Fury , Remove 4 drums/backing plates ,ect , install 4 disc brake assemblies master cylinder ....saving of 60 lbs

PLUS NOW YOU CAN STOP !!

Randy Wells · 12-23-2020, 05:45 PM

Just installed Strange brakes on my 80 Camaro, 48lbs plus another 7lbs changing out stock master cylinder to a Strange unit. And 22lbs for the rear. 77lbs total

Randy Wells
I/S 5628

FireSale · 12-24-2020, 12:27 AM

My 68 Coup started out with drum/drum street brakes and I dumped them for Wilwood street disc/disc. Dropped around 45-50 pounds. Changed them for Strange S series drag brakes and lost about another 10. Early Mustang stocker brakes are a huge mess.

Nmbr1GMfan · 12-24-2020, 09:06 AM

Strange brakes don't retract worth a crap.

SSDiv6 · 12-24-2020, 11:32 AM

The brakes with the lowest drag in the market is TBM.
The car will roll easier when compared to other brands including Lamb and Mark Williams.

https://www.tbmbrakes.com/

ken robinson · 12-24-2020, 12:13 PM

The TMB brake co. sales a rotor hone tool . Any body tried it or you just cycling out rotors ? If your rotors pass run out test & other wise look good not discolored & still smooth when your replacing your brake pads do you do anything to your rotors [ bin on the car 5 yrs now ] ? .I run M/W on 4 now , it had drums on all 4, it was alot of weight cant remember the total amount , but from what the other guys posted seams about wright .

12-23-2020, 03:48 PM	#1
68Coupe Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 83 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	question about brakes I have a 68 mustang that I bracket race and it has stock drum brakes all the way around. I am thinking about swapping over to disc brakes, looking at Wilwood and Strange. I have heard different numbers so I'm wonder if i were to swap how much lighter are the disc how much weight can i expect to shed.

12-23-2020, 04:52 PM	#2
427FE Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Monroe Twsp, NJ Posts: 192 Likes: 260 Liked 347 Times in 79 Posts	Re: question about brakes I hear 40-45 lbs for just the front Last edited by 427FE; 12-24-2020 at 09:13 AM.

12-23-2020, 05:39 PM	#3
Dan Walcott Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gaylord,Mi Posts: 126 Likes: 302 Liked 92 Times in 26 Posts	Re: question about brakes On my 62 Plymouth Sport Fury , Remove 4 drums/backing plates ,ect , install 4 disc brake assemblies master cylinder ....saving of 60 lbs PLUS NOW YOU CAN STOP !!

12-23-2020, 05:45 PM	#4
Randy Wells Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Warsaw, Mo Posts: 719 Likes: 637 Liked 1,144 Times in 354 Posts	Re: question about brakes Just installed Strange brakes on my 80 Camaro, 48lbs plus another 7lbs changing out stock master cylinder to a Strange unit. And 22lbs for the rear. 77lbs total Randy Wells I/S 5628

12-24-2020, 12:27 AM	#5
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: question about brakes My 68 Coup started out with drum/drum street brakes and I dumped them for Wilwood street disc/disc. Dropped around 45-50 pounds. Changed them for Strange S series drag brakes and lost about another 10. Early Mustang stocker brakes are a huge mess. __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394

12-24-2020, 09:06 AM	#6
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,954 Times in 491 Posts	Re: question about brakes Strange brakes don't retract worth a crap. __________________ Todd Greene

12-24-2020, 11:32 AM	#7
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 3,040 Likes: 712 Liked 1,565 Times in 579 Posts	Re: question about brakes The brakes with the lowest drag in the market is TBM. The car will roll easier when compared to other brands including Lamb and Mark Williams. https://www.tbmbrakes.com/

12-24-2020, 12:13 PM	#8
ken robinson Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: tomsriver nj Posts: 477 Likes: 74 Liked 213 Times in 85 Posts	Re: question about brakes The TMB brake co. sales a rotor hone tool . Any body tried it or you just cycling out rotors ? If your rotors pass run out test & other wise look good not discolored & still smooth when your replacing your brake pads do you do anything to your rotors [ bin on the car 5 yrs now ] ? .I run M/W on 4 now , it had drums on all 4, it was alot of weight cant remember the total amount , but from what the other guys posted seams about wright .