stock brake upgrade

302RollinHard said:

In my mind, the stock brake setup is fine for street driven cars. I can lock up the brakes at will which in my mind means that the tires are the limiting factor for stopping distance. .

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My opinion. Stock fox brakes are dangerous by today's standards. They are too small for a 3400 pound car.


Locking the brakes only means the tires are not grabbing well. Put a decent set of rubber on and attempt a 80MPH panic stop in a fox with stock brakes and you will see them fade to hell near the end. I crapped my pants many times in that exact situation.


If you are just commuting around, more than likely they would be fine, but since it a Mustang and most people like to mess around here and there, you might find yourself in a situation where you need to stop fast.

I upgraded my Fox to SN95 13" brakes and it was the best mod i ever did. It made the car more fun to drive because i could dive into a highway offramp faster and bleed the speed off near the end easily.

Now, would stock brake upgrades help? Sure. But don't expect too much. The front spindle/hub design is prone to building up heat quickly and fading away.