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Old 12-19-2002, 10:23 AM   #7
Mike C
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On the street rather than sheer size of the brakes, the balance of the braking system and the TIRES are the main issue. A big aftermarket brake setup will have better feel and modulation than the OEM stuff, but with stainless lines and composite frition material, the R&R OEM brakes will work very well with your street tires. Just incorporate an adjustable prop valve in the rear. Big brakes really show their stuff when you have to stop from high speeds repetitivelly. They larger rotors can absorb more heat and have more surface area to shed that heat. I would just rather do several mods to my truck rather than just the brake mod considering the price.
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