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RE: Brake Drum Size

Subject: RE: Brake Drum Size
From: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2003 13:05:15 -0800
Cc: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> What is the advantage of the 240Z drums?
> Joe

Being aluminum with steel liners, rather than the cast iron of the original
drums, they are a few pounds lighter.  Less unsprung weight can lead to
better handling, less rotating weight can lead to better acceleration.  But
I doubt the difference is worth it, unless you are going racing.

Randall




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