Well,if you want to keep the 15" wheels,the problem is solved. 13" rotors require 17" wheels. Clint Hooper H&H Custom,owner 1969 El Camino ProTourer 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Mascheck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> I agree Clint, but....I only have so much money to go around for this next > project. If I have to go with new wheels and tires, and I plan on changing > the suspension to Global West with Coil over, plus add the new brakes. The > price keeps getting higher! > Of course I could get the wheels now and wait for the brakes and suspension > for a later date. First thing I need to find out is how much my incentive > check will be!!(GRIN) Heck I might be able to go for the whole > enchilada!(GRIN) > The only dilemma I have is I do like my 15" on the car. Oh well! > > Dan Mascheck > > -----Original Message----- > From: Clint Hooper [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 4:33 PM > To: The Chevelle Mailing List > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Brakes > > The larger diameter rotor you have,the more mechanical advantage it has and > more heat absorbing/rejection capability,all else being equal. One of the > big reasons larger diameter wheels came into being was the ability to > utilize larger diameter rotors & bigger calipers. Ever noticed the front > brake systems on a new Z06 or Viper? Yep, 14" rotors with six piston > calipers. > Actually,I think you might have misunderstood what Wilwood said about > drilled & slotted rotors. Holes and slots actually reduce the swept braking > area of a rotor and drilled holes are prone to cracking under racetrack > conditions. Cast-in holes are less prone to do this as Brembo will tell you. > However,I've been running drilled rotors on many street vehicles,for many > years,without ever having to replace a rotor due to cracks. The key word > here is "street",not on a racetrack. The main reason for drilled & slotted > rotors is aesthetics. > Another advantage of 17" and larger diameter wheels is the ability to run > ultra high performance tires. There just isn't anything available in 15's > and 16's. Great brakes are worthless without great tires. Since you will > need the larger diameter wheels to clear the bigger rotors,buy the larger > rolling stock first and install some sticky wider tires.(no 1960's widths > here) This addition along with your Hydraboost system will make for pretty > decent stoppers. Your 72 can handle some large rolling stock. > Clint Hooper > H&H Custom,owner > 1969 El Camino ProTourer > 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger > http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dan Mascheck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > I'm planning on upgrading my brakes. I have the old single piston front > disk > > and drums in the back! > > I run 15" wheels and know it limits me to 11" rotors. I would have to > > upgrade to 17" or better wheels to get the larger 13" rotors. The question > > is...how much difference do you gain in stopping power going from 11" to > > 13"? I know you can get 6 piston calipers on a 13" and 4 piston ones on an > > 11" system. No manufacturer will tell you! > > Wilwood also said the drilled and cross slotted rotors were only needed > for > > racing purposes, but...I see so many buying them. Is this just overkill? > > Baer said nothing about the slotted rotors. > > I don't want to spend an arm and a leg for something that gives me so > little > > bang for the buck. If 13" rotors make that much difference, so be it! > > I am using the Hydraboost system on my 72 Chevelle! > > Dan Mascheck > > Wharton, TX > > > > > > > >
