Best Year For Stock Brakes

coffeejoejava · November 7th, 2007, 04:11 PM

What year (79-93) had the best stock brakes? I am looking at finding an old GT/V8 LX and ripping the suspension/8.8 rearend out and putting it on my 86 V6 convertible. Not to concerned about going incedibly fast, wnat to rip corners and handle like a sled on rails!!

MATT02GT · November 8th, 2007, 12:50 AM

Dont know much about Fox bodies, but I would have to guess a late model Cobra or GT with a 5 lug setup would have the better brakes.

Haggis13 · November 8th, 2007, 12:56 PM

The 93 Cobra had the best brakes. 13" front and 11.65" rear. For 4 lug, and late model V8. They came stock with 11" front rotors. All 87-93 (except Cobra) came with crappy drums in the back.

96Snaker · November 20th, 2007, 08:26 PM

Best stock 4 lug brake setup would have to be the '93 Cobra brakes. The brakes of the '95 Cobra R are far better, should you consider a 5-lug upgrade.

coffeejoejava · November 21st, 2007, 01:52 PM

I appreciate the input folks. But I have a feeling that a 93 Cobra will be a BIT hard to come by and if I did, don't think I want to rip it apart as a parts car for a 86 convertible!!

I will tell you, I figure anything has to have better brakes than the 86 6 banger does.

96Snaker · November 21st, 2007, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by coffeejoejava

...I will tell you, I figure anything has to have better brakes than the 86 6 banger does.

I'd say you are probably right. If I were you and planned on redoing the brake system entirely, I might as well do a 5-lug upgrade at the same time, then upgrade to a 94-04 brake assembly, not necessarily that of a Cobra's, but I'd say a 94-98 V6 braking unit is probably better than that of your old fox. My 2 cents

coffeejoejava · November 22nd, 2007, 07:22 AM

What would it take to get a 94-04 system transplanted onto an old fox body? I have to think that it is not just a bolt in swap (although it could be). Is there anything out there that would give some guidelines.

Thanks a million!

BWAL09 · November 22nd, 2007, 08:14 AM

why not buy aftermarket brakes?

StangAddiction · November 22nd, 2007, 07:08 PM

You could just get some 17" wheels and run 13" rotors w/ cobra/bullitt brakes...They're cheap compared to most aftermarket systems and they're a major improvement

8t6gt · November 26th, 2007, 02:20 PM

Cobra and SVO. But just buy after market

November 7th, 2007, 04:11 PM	#1
coffeejoejava Newbie 1986 Mustang LX N/A V6!! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 17	Best Year For Stock Brakes What year (79-93) had the best stock brakes? I am looking at finding an old GT/V8 LX and ripping the suspension/8.8 rearend out and putting it on my 86 V6 convertible. Not to concerned about going incedibly fast, wnat to rip corners and handle like a sled on rails!! __________________ 1986 Mustang LX Convertible V-6, Automatic SEMPER FI!!!

November 8th, 2007, 12:50 AM	#2
MATT02GT Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: May 2007 Location: COLORADO Posts: 1,506	Dont know much about Fox bodies, but I would have to guess a late model Cobra or GT with a 5 lug setup would have the better brakes. __________________ Its not how fast you drive, but how you drive fast. 2002 Mustang GT... Just The Usual Bolt-Ons

November 8th, 2007, 12:56 PM	#3
Haggis13 Regular 1993 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 468	The 93 Cobra had the best brakes. 13" front and 11.65" rear. For 4 lug, and late model V8. They came stock with 11" front rotors. All 87-93 (except Cobra) came with crappy drums in the back. __________________ Bart 93 Black on Black GT Kenne Bell S/C

November 20th, 2007, 08:26 PM	#4
96Snaker Hardcore Enthusiast 1996 Cobra 13.98 @ 101 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,673	Best stock 4 lug brake setup would have to be the '93 Cobra brakes. The brakes of the '95 Cobra R are far better, should you consider a 5-lug upgrade. __________________ The Cobra might be gone... but the blue blood still runneth thru my veins. Snaker's Music Snaker's Myspace

November 21st, 2007, 01:52 PM	#5
coffeejoejava Newbie 1986 Mustang LX N/A V6!! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 17	Thanks for the input I appreciate the input folks. But I have a feeling that a 93 Cobra will be a BIT hard to come by and if I did, don't think I want to rip it apart as a parts car for a 86 convertible!! I will tell you, I figure anything has to have better brakes than the 86 6 banger does. __________________ 1986 Mustang LX Convertible V-6, Automatic SEMPER FI!!!

November 22nd, 2007, 07:22 AM	#7
coffeejoejava Newbie 1986 Mustang LX N/A V6!! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 17	What would it take to get a 94-04 system transplanted onto an old fox body? I have to think that it is not just a bolt in swap (although it could be). Is there anything out there that would give some guidelines. Thanks a million! __________________ 1986 Mustang LX Convertible V-6, Automatic SEMPER FI!!!

November 22nd, 2007, 07:08 PM	#9
StangAddiction Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 869	You could just get some 17" wheels and run 13" rotors w/ cobra/bullitt brakes...They're cheap compared to most aftermarket systems and they're a major improvement

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Best Year For Stock Brakes

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Thanks for the input