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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 07:22 PM
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Default brake upgrade for street/track car, tech advice

i have a 2000 si turbo and im trying to figure out if bigger rotors are better or bigger calipers. stoptech has 4 piston 328mm or hp racing has 6 piston 11.5" for example.
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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 09:13 PM
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Default Re: brake upgrade for street/track car, tech advice (KMaxwell)

un-sprung weight is your enemy, so going with a stronger caliper and smaller rotor (read:smaller wheel/tire combo) will help you out in that department and should stop you easily up to around 130mph without question
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