Stock 16's w/Cobra brakes? Any way?

[Joe 5.0]

I need some new brakes since I'm doing more road coursing this yr but I dont want to buy 17's for the strip to clear the calipers. Any combination of spacers to get the 16's to clear safely?

Will them being further from the hub put more stress on the axles, which I dont need since I'll be running a blower by spring?

Thanks

 

[S/CBlack95GT]

It's not the offset that is an issue, it is the increased diameter with the 13 inch discs. Now you can just buy a set of Mach 1 or Bullitt two piston calipers and use those with the stock 11 inch discs.

 

[Joe 5.0]

Really? and it'll bolt right up? Will the brakes lines line up right, and do I only need the calipers?

 

[VibrantRedGT]

Really? and it'll bolt right up? Will the brakes lines line up right, and do I only need the calipers?

It bolts right up. If you go with Cobra rotors and calipers then you'll need at least a 17 inch wheel.

 

[Killercanary]

I'm confused guys. The mach1 and bullitt calipers are the same as the cobra's front and rear. They too require 17" wheels. The 99-up GT's have the twin piston PBR calipers that will still allow you to run 15" or 16" wheels. If you go with cobra brakes, then you will be able to run a 16" wheel out back no problem, but up front you will be stuck with either running a 17" wheel or a skinny with spacers or a custom set of skinnies that will clear.

The 99-up calipers do not just bolt-up either, you need to get the caliper brackets, banjo bolt, preferably a set of 99-up front brake lines as the pass side has a little lip that must be ground down if using the 94-95 lines, you will also need to grind a VERY small amout of material from the spindle too for the caliper to bolt-on.

 

[SN95StangMan]

I'm confused guys. The mach1 and bullitt calipers are the same as the cobra's front and rear. They too require 17" wheels. The 99-up GT's have the twin piston PBR calipers that will still allow you to run 15" or 16" wheels. If you go with cobra brakes, then you will be able to run a 16" wheel out back no problem, but up front you will be stuck with either running a 17" wheel or a skinny with spacers or a custom set of skinnies that will clear.

The 99-up calipers do not just bolt-up either, you need to get the caliper brackets, banjo bolt, preferably a set of 99-up front brake lines as the pass side has a little lip that must be ground down if using the 94-95 lines, you will also need to grind a VERY small amout of material from the spindle too for the caliper to bolt-on.

+1

 

[Joe 5.0]

Werd,anyone know specifically if you can run the Cobra calipers on the stock 11" rotors?

 

[stprorolla49]

im so confused....why do they have to fit under 16" wheels....dont you have 17" torque thrusts???

 

[Joe 5.0]

Yes, but I use the stock 16's at the drag strip since they are MUCH lighter and they make ET Street radials in a size that fit them.

 

[stprorolla49]

Yes, but I use the stock 16's at the drag strip since they are MUCH lighter and they make ET Street radials in a size that fit them.

oh aite...good point!

 

[SN95StangMan]

you change out the fronts when you go to the track?

still a little confused

 

[Joe 5.0]

Yeah, I run the stock 16's all the way around at the drag strip. They weigh 15lbs less than the TTII's, plus they are only 225mm wide, vs. 275mm wide for the 17's so the rolling resistance is a huge difference. I'm willing to get some draglites & spacers in the front if its easier to do that to get the wheels around cobra brakes.

I just REALLY need better brakes for the amount of road racing I plan on doing this year, so the stock brakes just wont cut it.

 

[Killercanary]

Yeah, I run the stock 16's all the way around at the drag strip. They weigh 15lbs less than the TTII's, plus they are only 225mm wide, vs. 275mm wide for the 17's so the rolling resistance is a huge difference. I'm willing to get some draglites & spacers in the front if its easier to do that to get the wheels around cobra brakes.

I just REALLY need better brakes for the amount of road racing I plan on doing this year, so the stock brakes just wont cut it.

Its concerns like you have that made me get the '99-up PBR's. I wanted better brakes, but I didn't want to screw myself in terms of what wheels I could run. I think its the best compromise, plus you'll save a combined weight of ~7lbs with the swap to the PRB's over your factory setup.

 

[Joe 5.0]

Do they stop better, and is pedal feel any better? Have you auto-x or road raced on them? I'm def leaning towards them if Icant figure out a way to get the stockers over the Cobra calipers.

Also what should I do for the rears, I know I can fit the stock 16's over the cobra brakes since they are basically the same size, but it'll look dumb with 13's out back and stock 11's up front.