06-22-2006, 06:17 PM
Mike Wrote:i was just correcting your choice of words... any stock setup has enough power (if you can lock the tires, that is all the power you need). an upgraded braking system is to dissipate heat and reduce fade. a mutli piston setup also has other advantages, but "power" is not really worth noting.
Locking up your brakes doesn't really slow you down. You need modulation as well, you need to be able to get right on the edge of locking up the tires. Most stock setup's can't do this, you are usually stopping with 70-80% efficiency, with a (proper) upgraded setup you can get closer to 100.