In our continuing saga to build a daily driver '66 Slant Six Dart GT, it was time to ditch the drums for front disc brakes. The small 9-inch drums had to go. While they worked perfectly without ...
Let's talk fender preservation. Let's talk numbers. According to Motor Trend's instrumented testing from back in the day, a bone-stock '67 SS350 Camaro required 156 feet to decelerate from 60 mph. In ...
Brake rotors are a crucial component of a vehicle’s braking system, cooperating with brake pads to slow down the car and bring it to a complete stop. High-quality brake rotors exhibit reliable and ...
It’s long been common practice for fans of muscle-era cars to upgrade the four-wheel drum brakes, typical of that period, to front discs. For years, doing so required sourcing parts from donor ...
Ask any gathering of classic Ford enthusiasts what's the first upgrade they'd do on their project. They're liable to tell you that a disc brake conversion is at or near the top of the list. Front disc ...
Most drivers first notice brake wear because something feels off. Maybe the car shudders under braking, maybe there's a sound coming from your brakes like high pitched screeching, or maybe the ...
Wilwood Disc Brakes has long been known for its commitment to racing. These days, Wilwood asks performance enthusiasts what they would like for the street when delivering race-level disc brakes for ...
Just as your gas mileage will vary depending on where and how you drive, so it goes with the life of brake pads (or brake shoes), the friction material that gets pressed against a metal disc (rotor) ...