SSBC Big brake kits, affordable brake upgrades!!! Options

[Sam Strano]

Folks, we are proud to offer you Stainless Steel Brake Corp. brake upgrade kits. They are available for both LS1 and LT1 cars. SSBC won GM's design award @ SEMA for their braking systems.

There are two systems available for the front of the 4th gens. The Force 10 Tri-power system which utilizes a 3 piston aluminum caliper, 13x1.25" rotors. And the Force 10 Extreme system. This one uses a 4 piston aluminum caliper with 13x1.125" rotors.

These are COMPLETE kits. They come with everything you need but brake fluid, including new stainless steel brake lines. They LS1 kits is a bolt-on deal, the LT1 kit includeds a new upright (or you can use an LS1 upright and buy the cheaper LS1 kit). You can find more information, pictures, magazine articles and so forth @ www.ssbrakes.com. Of feel free to call me with questions.

Below are specific details on the kits.

Part Number A123-9
Minimum Wheel Size 17"

Caliper Specs:
Number of Pistons: 4
Piston Size: 43mm
Constructed From Aluminum
Standard Finish Clear Anodized
Optional Finishes Polished or Powder Coated

Rotor Specs:

Diameter: 13"
Thickness: 1.125"
Venting Directional (curved vane)
Standard Finish Slotted and Plated
Optional Finishes None
Bolt Pattern 5 x 4.75"

FEATURES
All hardware included.
Calipers come with clear anodized finish. Optional polishing or powder-coating available.
Includes braided stainless flex lines.
Includes Force 10 Extreme 4-Piston aluminum calipers.
Includes high performance pads.
Includes Turbo slotted rotors with Xtra Life plating.
Uses O.E. spindle.
Will not fit stock wheels.

PRICES: Retail Strano Performance
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Tri-power LS1 995.00 945.25
Extreme 4-piston 1165.00 1106.75

[MBC Racing]

How do these compare to the Willwood kit. I have seen the 6 piston kit from them for around 1200.

Thanks
Brad

[Sam Strano]

Very favorably. The question is what does the Wilwood kit get you that the SSBC kit doesn't (other than a higher price). They both install the same way, both use readily available race pad backing plates. The SSBC rotors are less costly than the separate hat/rotor arrangement the Wilwoods use. the SSBC kit comes complete, lines and all, Wilwoods don't.

6 pistons are overkill. With monoblock rotors flex is minimized to start with, which really helps reduce pad taper.

The SSBC rotors are slotted only, Wilwoods are slotted and drilled. Drilling, aside from leaving nice places for cracks to start, also somewhat reduces the swept area the pad can contact.

I can't give you 400 reasons why you should go this way vs. Wilwood. Wilwoods are very nice. So are the SSBC's. You don't win awards @ SEMA for junk. Junk doesn't come with Stainless Steel piston, full dust seals, etc. It comes down to bang for the buck. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)