00blacka4

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wondering if some strange rear drag brakes would make my car rev a little faster ? how much weight do they save ? I heard they were only like 500 bucks

Carl at CRP

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Strange rear brake kits weigh 23.70 lbs complete, this includes calipers, rotors, caliper mounts, pads and bolts.
Hope this helps.

Carl

venom99

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they are 550 to 800 and no your car will not rev faster because of them

custm2500

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I going to guess that stock weighs 40-50. That means you are dropping on the high side 30 lbs. It might get you a 10th in the 1/4. Drag brakes aren't a very good bang for the buck. They do help get the very last bit out of a car and if that is what you need then they are the costly ticket.

Carl at CRP

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The brake set I was referring to is $582.45. if You want to save some money they have a set that weighs 29.1 lbs and is $445.00.

If You want to save more weight they have a sportsman carbon brake set that weighs 15.1 lbs and is $2,289.00.

I agree, this method of weight reduction is when You have done nearly everything else first and have a sponsor or deep pockets.

Carl

00blacka4

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i just figured rear drag brakes might make the car rev a tad faster being alot less rotating weight in the rear...

BlackScreaminMachine

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Make more power, it will help you "rev" faster.

Zmg00camaross

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O and another expense is getting the stainless braided lines, since the strange if I remember use a AN fitting on the caliper. I got mine from SJM manufacture they use to be a sponsor. Think they where 75 or 80 bucks. It all adds up.

00blacka4

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yeah it adds up, but if it makes my car rev faster it would be worth it...

billybadd

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For what they cost they should make your car rev faster but I don't think it's gonna happen.

logic factory

removing weight, especially unsprung weight, will allow the car to accelerate faster. having said that i will echo the sentiments of a couple people before i; this should be towards the end of the list for extracting potential out of your platform.
if you dont mind sharing a list of what you have done to your car thus far perhaps a couple of us could recommend more cost effective modifications.

00blacka4

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2000 z28, im going for mods you cant see this winter because i have a few grudge races and im playing the card (im done modding so i can pay insurance), a cam is not an option becuase i want to beat them stock internal hahaha so its gonna be a good time in the spring
Car went 11.76 with a 1.54 at 113

Car has:
longtubes/TSP x pipe
FTP lid/85 Maf/LS6 intake/Bellow
UD pully
3.73 gears
ss4000/built tranny
SFCs/PHB/LCAs
Chromoly k-member and weight reduction
m/t
Ramair
Strange Adj. fronts with 275 springs

Definete upgrades are
MWC body mt. torque arm
Anti-roll bar
11lb race battary

Things im pondering.
Rear drag brakes (if they make the car rev. a little faster)
rear shocks and relo. brackets
fast 102/102

Im doing anything that cant be seen or heard, hence why no cam...this is a street race so I have someone setting up my suspension to hook on the street. I think those mods would make my car alot faster on the street.

fenton06

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Who said a good cam has to sound different? Just sayin... Brakes aren't gonna help much, if any at all. You'd be WAY better off going with lightweight wheels and tires.

fenton06

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And on second thought, a bigger engine, heads, whatever, can sound just as tame as a stock engine. Food for thought!

00blacka4

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yeah, are skinnies a big gain ? wat about the SOTP feeling ? i might just do torque arm and anti roll bar with bogarts, or drag brakes and bogarts.

billybadd

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Oh my god. I'm out of this thread, unsubscribed.

00blacka4

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^^^ quit being a baby, who cares if your unsubscribed drama queen