Does anyone have any feedback on the SSBC Force 10 dual piston calipers?? How well do they stop over stock disc brakes??Are they worth the money??

ttt

Here's a reply to help you out. I'd like to know the answer too. I was looking at them myself.

Jeff

There priced with in my budget,but before I shell out the dough I want to make sure they are a worther upgrade over stock.Other wise I wll go with the wilwood front and rear kit.

I am looking at wilwood myself,but They say recomended for drag race use only,does anyone know why,or is that just what they say for insuranse purpose's? :confused:

When they say "for drag racing" it's usually another way of saying the parts are lightweight and suitable for a high speed stop, but not necessarily for repeated stops and starts like we need on the street or in an autocross. I wouldn't buy them for street use.

No, the Heavy Duty wilwood brake kits are suitable for street use.

I just got a email back about the wilwood disc brake group purchase,if interested check out the post.

Here is a section of my FAQ about brakes.

Question: Is this kit for racing only and DOT approved?
Answer: There is not such thing as a DOT approved after market brake kit. No manufacturer or vendor will give you a written letter with that certification on it. The big difference Wilwood states that these are for racing only to limit their liability. Wilwood is one of the few companies that make brake kits for the Winston Cup Cars. No manufacturer will provide you will a DOT certification in writing. Why? Because there is no such thing, just ask Baer, Gobal West or Stainless Steel Brakes to provide you with this certification in writing.

The heavy duty kit is designed for both street and racing application. Vented rotors are used on applications over 2,500 pounds. The front rotors are usually 10.75" (the Mustang and some kits have a 11.75") to accommodate smaller diameter tires and to clear your stock steering arms and A-Arms. Rear rotors are 12.19" as there are no steering components involved. The heavy duty kits have use a .810" thick rotor, which is more efficient then OEM 1" rotor. OEM rotors have the hub incorporated in the design to save money (they can be cast one piece). The separate rotor displaces the heat evenly and more efficiently. Wilwood is now starting to manufacture a super heavy duty kit with 13"x1.25" rotors and the Superlite six piston calipers. This kit list of about $1,500.00 and might be an over kill for street applications. Look for this kit to become available the spring and summer or 2002.

Question: What does DOT approved mean?
Answer: What does DOT approved brakes mean?

There is no such thing as DOT (Department of Transportation) approved brake components. They do not certify or approve components. When a brake manufacturer or seller claims their product is “DOT approved”, the claim is false.

The only components regulated by DOT are:
Brake hoses
Brake fluid
Tires
Exterior Lamps


(A manufacturer using the DOT symbol on the above products signifies that the manufacturer has “self certified” that the product meets FMVSS standards)

New vehicles must comply with certain government standards. The controlling document for standards is the “Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard”, or FMVSS. Brake performance is covered under FMVSS sections 105 and 135. Vehicle manufacturers certify, either through self-certification or independent certification, that their vehicles comply with the standards.

Brake components, like many other vehicle components, are generally the way they are as a result of performance, cost, manufacturer preference, and sometimes, tradition! Materials, features (anti-rattle, anti-squeal, dust boots, fixed mount, sliding mount, piston count, etc.) and finish are not dictated by DOT