Unless you've found some newer cheaper blower, it'll take $4500 for that. (2500 blower, 1000-nx, 300 pulley, 200 chip)

 

Easter, are yours still available? If so I finally have the cash for them. I've been checking the classifieds, but they aren't listed anymore.

Coldie

 

Coldie, I don't know if he wants it posted, so shoot me an email (click profile under my pst and then "send email") and I'll reply to you his address.

Last I knew, he still had them.

Daniel

 

Well, the new Magnum Power is projected at less than 2k. There is a complete nitrous kit in the classifieds for 650 obo, has all the goodies. A pulley can be found for 200, and the chip may run me 200. So about 50 bones more than I posted. Ah well, my okie math does suck sometimes

 

Daniel,

I have now done 4 days at the track with the Brembos, and
I still have PAD left!!!! Either I am getting better <doubtful>
or these brakes ROCK. It's the best money I ever spent.

Cliff

 

I still cant figure out how many people make their cars/trucks faster and never bother with the brakes. When i had the truck that was one of the things i was worried about. With the car i have now it came with brembos fromt he factory so i dont need to worry much.

 

edit: shouldn't have posted that here.

 

Although I generally agree, one thing to remember is that the Brembos don't really stop any better than the stockers. They only allow you to repeatedly stop without brake fade.

Therefore, if you don't race the truck (or travel down mountains), you don't need better brakes.

 

Counselor, I would have to respectfully disagree with that.
Although it MIGHT be in my imagination, the fellow "L" drivers
have noticed the better braking v.s. the stockers. The rotors
are bigger, so they must be better <grin>

 

And I respectfully retort:

If you disabled the ABS, can you lock the brakes? Yes. Then the TIRES are ultimately the limiting factor in stopping distances, not the brakes. A bigger rotor may (and I emphasize MAY) allow for more initial bite and therefore better subjective feel, but will not in and of itself shorten stopping distances.

From Stop Tech's FAQ:

1) The brakes don't stop the vehicle - the tires do. The brakes slow the rotation of the wheels and tires. This means that braking distance measured on a single stop from a highway legal speed or higher is almost totally dependent upon the stopping ability of the tires in use . . .

From Stop Tech's testing of its 350Z systems:

The Brembo brakes didn't seem to make a significant difference on stopping performance until the cars started doing repeated 100mph stops, at which point the increased thermal capacity of the bigger rotors kept brake fade at bay, while the Performance model with smaller brakes began to experience fade.

I have never seen any reliable data indicating shorter stopping distances for aftermarket brakes on a Lightning. I did not notice any shorter distances after installing my Brembo$. If others have made such a conclusion, I suspect that it was just the placebo effect.

Once again, the resident skeptic keeps it real.

 

Point taken ... Well the SOTP feel is definitely different. Maybe
the "cleaning" effect of the rotors allow a more efficient "slowing
of the rotational mass" <grin>

I appreciate the skepticism more than you know, Tim ... I think
most of the unsubstantiated claims cause more harm to our
little community than anyone is willing to admit.

Cliff

 

Steeda has a 6 piston set-up I saw it for 3495 the other day....

 

The one thing I noticed with larger brakes is the ability to get to the point of lock up faster and with more feel. I have more control over the edge between maximum braking and triggering the ABS.

 

Reason for the changes are that pedal feel and required pedal effort change with a brake up grade. This is a result of both piston sizing and rotor diameter.

Smaller pistons give a firmer pedal. Larger rotors a bigger lever arm to work from. Throw in some sticky pads and you'll see what can be done.

As for 'better braking' this debate has been around forever. I always pose the question; if you have stock tires and can lock them up I'll agree, but if you have addes some ultra sticky gumballs to the truck, why not add brakes capable of exploiting their ability the most?

 

So willwood makes brakes that fit or would i need tomake some mount or brackets. I get willwood stuff for free for all my race cars so maybee i could come up with some for the L.