Are 83 or 85 four cylinder front disk brakes any lighter than 79 or 82 V8 front brakes?
I have 83 and 85 parts cars and could swap if there is a weight saving.
I have 83 and 85 parts cars and could swap if there is a weight saving.
Front Disc Brakes For 82
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I think the 82+ brakes are slightly bigger. Not 100% sure but believe some 79-81's have smaller than 10" front brakes. That would translate to being heavier.
I believe 1982-1986 is 10" on v8 and 4cly (except SVO) and the SVO and 87+ v8 are 10.9" rotors.
87-93 4cyl got the 82-86 10" brakes.
I believe 1982-1986 is 10" on v8 and 4cly (except SVO) and the SVO and 87+ v8 are 10.9" rotors.
87-93 4cyl got the 82-86 10" brakes.
I have a 79 Capri, original 5.0 and it and my 82 have exactly the same size rotors. The 82 was originally a straight six car. I have an 83 parts car, and (have not measured it recently) but I think it has smaller front rotors and brakes.
Just wanted to see what experience was. If they are lighter, I might swap to lose a few pounds off the 82 hot rod.
Just wanted to see what experience was. If they are lighter, I might swap to lose a few pounds off the 82 hot rod.
I have two cars with the complete setup, spindles and all.
Just wondered if someone has done a four to v8 swap and compared the four cylinder brakes, and, or, kept them.
Just wondered if someone has done a four to v8 swap and compared the four cylinder brakes, and, or, kept them.
I have to question the weight saving over stopping power?
Or am I missing something?
Or am I missing something?
Better off somewhere else, k member, aluminum heads, couple months on a treadmill, not the brakes, please.
Agreed. Low mass brakes are really only good for one time use, like at the end of a drag strip run. Then they require cooling off in the pits.
On a street car, bad idea
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Thanks. I have two complete four cyl cars. Just thinking out loud.
My 82 was originally a straight six car, and has the same brakes as my 79 5.0 car. The brakes worked fine many years ago when I was putting it together and still do. Odd, but the donor 80 Capri 255 v8 car had the small front brakes which was another reason I did not swap them at the time.
Need to do a manual brake swap first.
More or less looking to the tube crossmember later on.
My 82 was originally a straight six car, and has the same brakes as my 79 5.0 car. The brakes worked fine many years ago when I was putting it together and still do. Odd, but the donor 80 Capri 255 v8 car had the small front brakes which was another reason I did not swap them at the time.
Need to do a manual brake swap first.
More or less looking to the tube crossmember later on.
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