Brake upgrades?

[OIF_Veteran04]

Wish there was an OEM front brake upgrade option like the 6 piston PPV brakes GM has for the 1500s/Tahoes/Suburbans/etc.

There technically is an OEM front brake upgrade. It's the front brake that they put on the shelby F-150.

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[OIF_Veteran04]

Has anyone looked at putting the F-250 brakes on. I know their electric parking brake is set up differently but can it be adapted?

 

[Polo08816]

There technically is an OEM front brake upgrade. It's the front brake that they put on the shelby F-150.

Do you have a link to those parts?

 

[OIF_Veteran04]

Do you have a link to those parts?

No, at the moment. Sorry I'm currently dealing with so family stuff. I will try to find it as soon as I can.

 

[Davidwnuc]

Do you have a link to those parts?

https://www.shelbystore.com/Shelby-Brakes-s/52.htm

 

[TN_Ryan]

Today only, best price on this kit so far by $30 at least

https://www.beefcakeracing.com/baer...nYAdCq_1KT4LAij1mc6yWAeY6c7KNHT9IcSUg8sppIjZG

Did you end up going this route? I’d be interested to hear some real world feedback.

 

[beefcake]

What are you looking to do with the truck?

 

[OIF_Veteran04]

Did you end up going this route? I’d be interested to hear some real world feedback.

I'm interested in finding out the size of those rotors. Possibly finding the brackets somewhere and getting non drilled rotors.

 

[HammaMan]

They had other rotors listed at one point, they're 15"

I believe these are the slotted 15" rotors
https://www.baer.com/products/brake_rotors/big_brake_kit_service_rotors/parts/6910871

Still need the caliper mounting brackets.

 

[fassford]

The kit uses the stock calipre, so proportioning for front/rear bias (until abs kicks in) wouldnt change, hydraulic wise nothing changes, front/rear bias stays the same. In fact its when you go to the kits that use 4/6/8 piston calipres that have a much larger volume requirement, that what your worried about comes into play, this kit doesnt increase the front brake proportioning anymore than stock, only increases the torquethe stock calipre can deliver through the larger diameter rotor. I assume that there is enough volume moved by the stock master cylinder that it works okay with larger/higher volume brake calipres that its also okay still, but ya, this wouldnt make the front do anymore work than stock. In fact, it would probably, under normal braking effort, just decrease the amount of pedal travel needed (however small that would be) since the stock calipre would have more torque advantage with the larger diameter rotor vs the stock size one. And then when you do need it, there is more overall available braking available, within reason. Its like going from a short ratchet to a longer ratchet/breaker bar, same amount of of effort on a longer bar results in more work being done.

I never thought of rotors like that, it’s like lower gearing. It’s harder to stop a larger rotor. It just dissipates heat better? Now I’m all confused. I want better stopping power because of the winding roads on Maui. And tourists can’t drive. Brake heat is a problem too especially towing as we have the shortest distance in the world of sea level to 10k feet elevation. Love the big brake look. Hate the price. Baer brake looked decent. Slotted and drilled looks good. Less weight sounds nice as i recreational drag my daily work truck.
Always on a budget here. Beat my 1/4 mile goal by a bit with mostly stock. Considering e85 and injectors bang for buck. But race on 33in allterains and traction is a big issue and don’t want to buy slicks and wheels. And really want a brake upgrade because of towing. Ahhhhh

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