[DeTomaso] Engine Bay Brace question

[Thomas Borcich]

Goran, I'm running the BF Goodrich G-Force KDW 2...its a pretty soft, ultra high performance summer tire...darn good grip.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=BFGoodrich&tireModel=g-Force+T%2FA+KDW+2
I'm runnining Aldans that came with the car, coil over adjustable spring, with 450 pounds front and 600 rear.

Yes Tom, I agree that the brakes will need some work, but with all the other projects, I want to get the chassis done, motor in, sort the handling, paint maybe or brake swap. 90% will be street driving. The other 5-10% will be track. If the stock brakes aren't to my liking the stock brakes will go sooner than later.  As Mike suggests, for now the calipers will get new seals, high quality pads, new SS braided lines, and down the road I will probably swap for better calipers and rotors such as Ken Greens Brembo setup. I don't want to make this a 10 year project before it drives...many guys (as Mike suggests) have advised that with a little work I can get the brakes to work pretty darn good. No way would I think that the stock calipers are would be the way to go for serious track or vintage racing events.

Tom



> Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2009 09:46:31 -0700
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Engine Bay Brace question
> From: tomdiiulio at gmail.com
> To: hemipanter at hemipanter.se
> CC: tborcich at msn.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> 
> Have to chime in here with a side comment..
> With a stock 351, your orig brakes are inadequate for road course
> events. With the hp you're forecasting, your brakes become a safety
> issue and likely cause for future body work.
> Upgrade your brakes now 'cause after a few spirited laps, you'll want more.
> tom di iulio
> denver, co
> 
> On Sunday, December 20, 2009,  <hemipanter at hemipanter.se> wrote:
> > We got two issu:s here. Prevent body damage and traction.
> > As for traction you will hardly notice the difference when using ordinary
> > spring setting. Wheel movement will be so great that the body flexing %
> > will  be marginal. Hp is of almost no influence here, it is the shock
> > control of wheel movement during cornering and road bumps that
> > matters.What rubber quality are you using?
> > Goran
> >> My fabricator is building a new adjustable engine bay brace ... I've seen
> >> the X or dual type brace and wonder if how important the bottom brace is
> >> and what improvements I will notice? I will be doing some track days and
> >> solo 1, my rear tires will be 285's, and I hope to be getting 450-480
> >> horsepower from the 351, brakes for now will remain stock. As always
> >> thanks for the input.
> >>
> >> Tom
> >>
> >>
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