Brembo brake compatability

[svttim]

Was wondering if anyone has checked if other brembo calipers on the 350s? Specifically the Cadillac front Calipers.

Sponsored

 

[mavisky]

Was wondering if anyone has checked if other brembo calipers on the 350s? Specifically the Cadillac front Calipers.

Which brake calipers are you looking at and why would you want to change? There are some common Cadillac Brembo upgrades that are adapted to fit the old SN95 and Foxbody cars, but the calipers are axially mounted vs our radially mounted option. I suppose it's possible that you may be able to develop a special adapter to make that work, but I kind of doubt it as spacers are usually designed to go "up" in size and this would be going "down" in caliper size. That usually leads to the caliper trying to take up space that the upright already occupies.

 

[paulm1]

If you look up the part numbers on a site like rock auto that should give you an answer.

 

[svttim]

Which brake calipers are you looking at and why would you want to change? There are some common Cadillac Brembo upgrades that are adapted to fit the old SN95 and Foxbody cars, but the calipers are axially mounted vs our radially mounted option. I suppose it's possible that you may be able to develop a special adapter to make that work, but I kind of doubt it as spacers are usually designed to go "up" in size and this would be going "down" in caliper size. That usually leads to the caliper trying to take up space that the upright already occupies.

The newer 6 piston brakes that look identical to the 350 brake except it appears you can change pads out the top without removing the caliper

 

[Paul McWhiskey]

Virtual Brembo’s?

 

[svttim]

Virtual Brembo’s?

Can seem to get the photo to post

 

[Paul McWhiskey]

Figured. Just joking. No bad intent. Hope that you get it figured out.

 

[svttim]

Figured. Just joking. No bad intent. Hope that you get it figured out.

 

[mavisky]

The newer 6 piston brakes that look identical to the 350 brake except it appears you can change pads out the top without removing the caliper

Just get studs, it's not that hard to take the calipers on and off with those and certainly much cheaper than trying to change to different calipers.

https://www.opmustang.com/store/c17/BRAKES.html#/

 

[svttim]

Just get studs, it's not that hard to take the calipers on and off with those and certainly much cheaper than trying to change to different calipers.

https://www.opmustang.com/store/c17/BRAKES.html#/

I have them. I change pads alot. After a bit of research they look like the same as the PP2 Brembos which would likely fit but, they are not the same.

 

[kz]

I have them. I change pads alot. After a bit of research they look like the same as the PP2 Brembos which would likely fit but, they are not the same.

? PP2 Brembos are the very same Brembos that every performance pack GT car has.

 

[svttim]

? PP2 Brembos are the very same Brembos that every performance pack GT car has.

Ok, still not the same as the 350

 

[kz]

Ok, still not the same as the 350

Absolutely. Just there is nothing special about PP2 caliper, is same is any other performance pack.one.

 

[JAJ]

Absolutely. Just there is nothing special about PP2 caliper, is same is any other performance pack.one.

I think @svttim wants a top-loader radial mount caliper (the PP2 calipers are side-mount, I believe) that'll fit a GT350 front knuckle. Ford doesn't have an OEM caliper that top-loads.

I have Racing Brake front calipers that are top-load radial mount with stainless steel pistons that fit directly on the OEM knuckle and rotor. They take the GT350 OEM pads as well as Corvette and Viper pads if you've got rotors with enough radial depth. It's literally a five-minute a side job to swap pads. I run Ferrari Enzo pads at the track and Corvette pads on the street. Very handy.

 

[svttim]

I think @svttim wants a top-loader radial mount caliper (the PP2 calipers are side-mount, I believe) that'll fit a GT350 front knuckle. Ford doesn't have an OEM caliper that top-loads.

I have Racing Brake front calipers that are top-load radial mount with stainless steel pistons that fit directly on the OEM knuckle and rotor. They take the GT350 OEM pads as well as Corvette and Viper pads if you've got rotors with enough radial depth. It's literally a five-minute a side job to swap pads. I run Ferrari Enzo pads at the track and Corvette pads on the street. Very handy.

Exactly. What calipers are you running?

Sponsored