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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 09:46 PM
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Getting ready to get the brakes and wheel picked out for the Formula project. I want to put some decent brakes on the car with enough braking capacity for future speeds.

Once the brakes are selected I'll spec out the wheels. What are some of you guys have good luck with? I hear Strange has a decent setup....
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 12:13 AM
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The Strange Drag brake kit, along with the manual master cylinder, is a very nice set-up and will save you close to 100lbs.
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 07:34 AM
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Just got my Strange setup from UPS. Nice stuff.
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 08:28 AM
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Have Areospace on mine, and F.J. Smith's manual master cyl kit. Saved 68 lbs total.
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 08:36 AM
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Complete Strange Drag brake kit here, saved a lot of weight!
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 09:33 AM
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Mark Williams, nice stuff
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 10:15 AM
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Aerospace stuff here.
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 11:17 AM
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Sounds like the Strange setup is the way to go. I was leaning that way anyway. Thanks for the comments.
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I have wilwood all the way around one caliaper on each front wheel and two on each rear wheel.
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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Pm me some info on the wilwood front setup if you dont mind,like pricing and who you bought from
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 11:58 PM
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Lamb - fast car

Wilwood - slow car
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 10:18 AM
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lamb - $$$$$$

wilwood - $$$

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Guys so sorry I dont have the part number, its been well over a year, but its the only one they make for a Ford housing that im aware of. Old style ford large ends if i recall.
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 09:37 PM
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We'll I ended up going through Aerospace. Plus we got setup as a dealer as we liked there other products they carry. I was just going to order the fronts and decided to get the rears as well. Should be here this week and I'll post some picts!
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