Disc brakes for HEAVY 74 nova?

FLEMING · 02-01-2013, 11:14 AM

What disc brakes for a heavy nova (3500lbs or so) are you guys using??? Everyone I have looked at says they are for 3,000 or under?? My car isnt a 130mph car I think I would be fine with the heavy duty strange/wilwood brakes.. I see alot of bad posts about aerospace brakes... so I guess I am shying away from those ...

I will probably go disc on front and leave the drums on rear for a year.. What master cylinder mopar type?

Kegracing · 02-01-2013, 01:01 PM

I put the Wilwood disc on all four corners of my 67 Firebird stocker, that was all drum from factory, about 3 years ago. I also used the Wilwood mastercylinder. Master cost a little more than some OE options from parts stores, but looks good and works good.
Depending on class, 3200-3450 lbs. 120 mph. I have not put that many runs on it, but I am very happy with the brake feel and performance. NO issues at all.
You might also want to look at the brake kit that Moser has out? They sold Wilwood until they started their own line.
Good luck.
Ken

GTX JOHN · 02-01-2013, 05:41 PM

Wilwood on my Demon for longer than I can remember. In F it is
almost 3500 and have never had a issue once the install was right.

Chad Mahlosky · 02-01-2013, 07:45 PM

Aerospace and forget it. Zero, I mean zero problems. We have them on all 3 stockers. 33-3500 lbs. changes the pads once in 10 seasons. I was told Gary Jennings uses 2 kinds of brakes on the cars he builds, Lamb if money isn't a problem, and Aerospace if your on a budget. They have worked for me for years, and I wouldn't have anything else.

Bill Belden · 02-01-2013, 10:06 PM

Strange, no problems

02-01-2013, 11:14 AM	#1
FLEMING Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 262 Likes: 48 Liked 54 Times in 25 Posts	Disc brakes for HEAVY 74 nova? What disc brakes for a heavy nova (3500lbs or so) are you guys using??? Everyone I have looked at says they are for 3,000 or under?? My car isnt a 130mph car I think I would be fine with the heavy duty strange/wilwood brakes.. I see alot of bad posts about aerospace brakes... so I guess I am shying away from those ... I will probably go disc on front and leave the drums on rear for a year.. What master cylinder mopar type?

02-01-2013, 01:01 PM	#2
Kegracing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Red Oak, TX Posts: 441 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Disc brakes for HEAVY 74 nova? I put the Wilwood disc on all four corners of my 67 Firebird stocker, that was all drum from factory, about 3 years ago. I also used the Wilwood mastercylinder. Master cost a little more than some OE options from parts stores, but looks good and works good. Depending on class, 3200-3450 lbs. 120 mph. I have not put that many runs on it, but I am very happy with the brake feel and performance. NO issues at all. You might also want to look at the brake kit that Moser has out? They sold Wilwood until they started their own line. Good luck. Ken

02-01-2013, 05:41 PM	#3
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,733 Likes: 2,799 Liked 2,483 Times in 697 Posts	Re: Disc brakes for HEAVY 74 nova? Wilwood on my Demon for longer than I can remember. In F it is almost 3500 and have never had a issue once the install was right.

02-01-2013, 07:45 PM	#4
Chad Mahlosky Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 83 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Disc brakes for HEAVY 74 nova? Aerospace and forget it. Zero, I mean zero problems. We have them on all 3 stockers. 33-3500 lbs. changes the pads once in 10 seasons. I was told Gary Jennings uses 2 kinds of brakes on the cars he builds, Lamb if money isn't a problem, and Aerospace if your on a budget. They have worked for me for years, and I wouldn't have anything else. __________________ Chad Mahlosky 3225 STK

02-01-2013, 10:06 PM	#5
Bill Belden Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: York, PA Posts: 241 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Disc brakes for HEAVY 74 nova? Strange, no problems __________________ Bill Belden Retired Stock Eliminator [emailSTK1100@comcast.net[/email]