Brakes for a 65
08-29-2006, 11:27 PM
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RE: Brakes for a 65
Yeah i did mess up my first post. I am still new to all this. I am not gonna race it often but I wanna be able to take it to the track once in a while just for fun and i like to be able to stop on a dime too.
08-29-2006, 11:38 PM
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RE: Brakes for a 65
in that case, buy one too, they are about $500 for a conversion...from the sond of it, you might want to dial back your HP desire to below 300hp...a 300hp classic Mustang can be a handful
08-29-2006, 11:54 PM
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RE: Brakes for a 65
ok, you're 16 and a Mustang does not turn or stop like your mom's Honda. If you were my kid, I would push for you to start with brakes and suspension first. Fastbacks are a pain to see out the back of, so I would get a passenger mirrior.
I would start off with a disc brake kit, the SSBC kit mentioned above is a great starting point, and while you are going that route I would also get a power brake conversion kit with a 2 chaimber master cylinder. Next, I would get an export brace, Monte Carlo bar and sub-frame connectors, followed by all new suspension componants. I would leave ANY drivetrain modifications to be the last since you are learning how to drive.
My brother sold his built '67 around fathers day, it has a 331 that put out 345 RWHP, and with 3.90:1 rear gears and a ton of suspension upgrades, it was a handful to drive. I would really recomend a high performance driving school before mods, and one after brakes and suspension modifications.
I would start off with a disc brake kit, the SSBC kit mentioned above is a great starting point, and while you are going that route I would also get a power brake conversion kit with a 2 chaimber master cylinder. Next, I would get an export brace, Monte Carlo bar and sub-frame connectors, followed by all new suspension componants. I would leave ANY drivetrain modifications to be the last since you are learning how to drive.
My brother sold his built '67 around fathers day, it has a 331 that put out 345 RWHP, and with 3.90:1 rear gears and a ton of suspension upgrades, it was a handful to drive. I would really recomend a high performance driving school before mods, and one after brakes and suspension modifications.
08-30-2006, 12:08 AM
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RE: Brakes for a 65
I was planning on stripping it to the frame( it needs a ground up resto) puting suspension and brakes first then body then engine, then interior. I have been planning on TCP subframe connectors(center, and outside). Global west suspension kit bigger brakes and wheels. monte carlo bar, reproduction roll bar. I think that about covers it. I have been looking into those hi-performance driving schools, but there aren't any around here in Richmond, Virginia.
08-30-2006, 12:12 AM
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RE: Brakes for a 65
First off, twister pretty good advice it seems, so that said, if you REALLY REALLY NEED to stop in 3 feet, power brake conversion may be the way to go. However, I have 4 wheel stainless steel discs, they work great, 10x better than stock BUT I was going to get power brakes, converting a classic with non power to power brakes, from what ive heard from mechanics etc, is a PITA, and you can never get them to work just right. Im young too, the mustang is my first car, first thing we did to it: air suspension, disc brakes, roll bar, passenger mirror. I recommend you do the same, it sounds like we are both trying to reach similar horsepower goals, but saftey first man. (oh ya i got some snazy 4point racing harneses 
) good luck sounds like yall have 1 cool car!
) good luck sounds like yall have 1 cool car!