6-Piston Brembos Saved My Car!!

[WItoTX]

Yep, all of this sounds very familiar. Releasing wolves in the UP does absolutely nothing when 95% of the deer live in the Lower Peninsula. My local government can’t wrap its head around the concept of selling permits for a guided archery hunt (100,000 people in a 36sqmi township = no firearms hunting) and would rather pay “professionals” huge $$$$ to knock out a few dozen deer when we easily have 5,000 within our borders. I’m not a hunter myself, but I’m a big hunting advocate because it’s the only effective way to manage the herd size. Our state legislature has shown a complete lack of interest in getting our hunting situation back to a sustainable level. Meanwhile, chronic wasting disease and tuberculosis are running rampant within the deer population because it’s not in good health.

I already hit and killed one deer back in 2013 with my 2011 5.0 - I’d rather not repeat that experience.

Agreed. Wisconsin, at least last time I hunted there, had a program you could donate your deer meat, bone in, and it would be processed and then given to people who needed it. I think the program is still in effect.

Seems like something that would benefit Michigan.

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[v guy]

I was headed in my Mach One,to Mid Ohio NASA event............late fri afternoon, in passing lane on I90, nearly to I271, bumper to bumper traffic both lanes...75+ or so......proper distance between cars........suddenly TOTAL ACCORDION..........DEAD STOP.
I had to hit the brakes hard, and turn 45* to the roadway, partially onto the shoulder.........guy in back of me did the 45*, but to the right side......anti lock must have kicked in and my reflexes too.....WOW! Just missed.

Never did see what caused the backup.

MY F150 would not have likely been so lucky.

 

[geep81]

Every test I've seen shows no difference in stopping distance for the Brembos vs stock GT brakes. The Brembo advantage is less brake fade with heavy use.

There was a classic internet post where a guy with a Subaru WRX said he avoided a tree falling on his car because he was able to quickly reverse due to his Cobb short throw shifter. This reminds me a lot of that.

 

[Strokerswild]

We have an in city bow hunting deer season here in Springfield Missouri. Deer all over the road as well.

Hy hometown (~30 miles away) has an in city bow hunt every year, which requires qualification. Deer are thick there too. It's pretty weird to see guys in orange hunting on the golf course near the state park.

 

[zenwhipper]

0-to-150-to-0 C&D test of the 6 Piston Brembos on the 2024 Dark Horse noted: "...you hit the brakes and your eyeballs get sucked out of your head".

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[K4fxd]

Every test I've seen shows no difference in stopping distance for the Brembos vs stock GT brakes. The Brembo advantage is less brake fade with heavy use.

100%

With proper cooling the stock 4 pots live well in 20 minuet road course action.

 

[WD Pro]

0-to-150-to-0 C&D test of the 6 Piston Brembos on the 2024 Dark Horse noted: "...you hit the brakes and your eyeballs get sucked out of your head".

Car and Driver

And what tyres is that on ... ?

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[MAGS1]

0-to-150-to-0 C&D test of the 6 Piston Brembos on the 2024 Dark Horse noted: "...you hit the brakes and your eyeballs get sucked out of your head".

Car and Driver

Those Trofeo’s (assuming it’s the HP, don’t read the article) are super sticky, probably more why you get the suck the eyeballs out of your head feeling than anything.

 

[S550HPP]

If have time to hit the brakes 5 -10' difference is only few mph difference and really only takes 4 seconds max to go from 60-0. It's pure bad luck if one jumps in front at the wrong time and time to meet your maker.

My foot is always at the ready over brake pedal for R4 burst or animal...

 

[shogun32]

My foot is always at the ready over brake pedal for R4 burst or animal...

And then one watches Final Destination and wonders, will that preparedness change anything

 

[S550HPP]

Who knows. Generally, I don't speed in wildlife country.

I do know it saved me from a photo radar on a dark night coming back into town after fabulous fall drive ....R4 blew up as I'm doing 75 right after 55 sign, I smashed the brakes as went by the van then R4 blew up again 2 seconds later....no $375 ticket. Paid for R4.

In wildlife country, aways best to replace cracked windshield with OEM installed at dealer to Ford procedure on removal, cleaning and Ford adhesive spec VS cheap aftermarket glass and questionable adhesives and install cleaning etc.

Windshield integrity is everything on an animal hit.

 

[Bob Lob Law]

literally the only person I've seen recommend to go to a dealership for a windshield! LOL HELL NO! Others can and do get the exact same windshields. Some will give you and option of a cheaper aftermarket though. I've had dozens of windshields replaced(thanks Oklahoma) and would NEVER take my car to a dealership for it.

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