I need brakes that will stop me at 135 MPH

[thelazerviking]

what should i do?

thanks

[LOAF]

What are you running..

Is it brakes or better tire

135, hopefully not on the street. Need more details
Alex

[thelazerviking]

you bet it's on the street. hah i don't know about that fast on the street.

...well then again, if you get cought going 100 the jail tiem would probably be the same as 135 ...then again doing 135 it's harder to get cought


..ok enough ********ting

i'm running a 71 super, i need something that will hold up at 135 mph and be able to stop me fast

[Bruce2]

Stock early 944 brakes are way more than adequate.

When I had my 84 944, I once jumped on the brakes pretty good while going downhill at an indicated 143mph. It pulled the car down to 70 very fast without any fading.

Since your Super will weigh about 700lbs less than a 944, you gain even more braking leeway.

[LOAF]

Lazer..

Think we need more input from you.. as to your plan with the beetle..

Is it drag racing, road courses, back road fun.. to better guage where your going with your 135 mph..

For reference I still haven't hit 135 on the track and that is with a stage 2 scooby.. at watkins glen.. For mid 120's even my stock brakes will work well, as long as they are mated to some good track pads.. and a session doesn't go beyond 25 minutes.

All I am saying, is that its unclear as to your requirements..

Things that are factors here are:
Tire
Brake Calipers
Brake Pads/fluid

I will be running 944 early set up on my 73.. with Hawk HPS for street... I think this will be grippy enough, with some good rubber.. if I go to the track I will upgrade.

135 seems ambitious.. not sure what you are building.. but aerodynamics will be a big, big factor.. not sure if you have considered that. I have a planning number of 120 mph, still ambitious but that will be for the track.. realistic and safe, about 110-115..

Just some FYI.. and curious.. so please don't take any other way..
Alex

[thelazerviking]

well i really don't plan on doing 135 so much but i'd like to be setting my standards pretty high with this car. If I ran 944 brakes then I would run their callipers too, along with master cylinder (i don't know exactly if this works or not but i think i heard it does) I was thinking 944 turbo brakes becasue as i understand (maybe I'm minunderstood) they come drilled stock. I've looked into and considered brake kits like the one's on aircooled.net and Cip1 but I don't think they would suit.

I was looking into these but they're pretty expensive

i have a 1985 944 sitting in my driveway but i don't think the brakes are at my disposal unless i buy new ones for it (i doubt i will be)

so i don't know where to go. it seems like if i cross over it's not going to be bolt on unless i spen an extra 300 dollars which i don't want to do.

I'm looking for reliable solution that's not too pricey