is the s60 right for me??

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05-27-2010 | 02:23 PM

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99_Z_155

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+1 for calling Eric @ MWC. i have dealt with him several time with great results.

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05-28-2010 | 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by supermouse4

An S60 with breaks weighs about 20 lbs more than a 12 bolt with brakes.

There is less power loss with an S60 in comparison to a 9" Ford.

Here is the article from Car Craft comparing the 12 bolt, 9", and S60.
http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles...wap/index.html

Interesting article, i've seen it a few years ago in the magazine. Too bad they didn't do a true apples to apples comparison. Since different weight wheels can affect dyno results just imagine what the different drum brake setups can do. The S60 and 12 Bolt both used 39lb brake assemblies with 9.5" drums. The Ford 9" used 11" drums which weighed in at a massive 64 lbs. Honestly I think their 7rwhp difference is due to the weight of the brakes. Sometimes you have to read inbetween the lines.

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