[DeTomaso] FANTASTIC brake rotor news!

[Scott Bell]

The fronts are 11.125 diameter and the rears are 11.75 diameter. Please keep in mind to not Mickey Mouse the brakes with half-baked workarounds. There are good solutions for every problem. The Cheapest isn't always the best or the safest. These Rotors do look very good for a stock Pantera FRONT... There is also a thickness difference between front and rear rotors on a stock Pantera...

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From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com] On Behalf Of Larry Finch via DeTomaso
Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2017 12:12 PM
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Subject: [DeTomaso] FANTASTIC brake rotor news!

Actually…….

The Mustang rotors will install just fine on the rear of a Pantera.

I installed this rotor on all four corners some years ago.

Yes, it is smaller than the stock rear rotor. Maybe 3/8” diameter difference. I have measurements somewhere. Will post if I can find them.

So……. yes, the rear brake pads do not fully contact the rotors. 

While the outer portion of the pads is thus unswept by the rotor, and with wear will develop an outer ridge of un-worn material, I’ve experienced no noticeable problems with the mis-match.

An occasional, simple visit to the bench-top belt sander and….voila, no more ridge.

Yes, it does reduce the total pad contact area, so in theory it would diminish braking effectiveness.

But the swap gives far better heat shedding, and if you add some Porterfield R4S pads, the end result will likely be overall improved braking performance.

YMMV

Flame suit on.

Larry