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1. Engine Swaps - What about stopping? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 2 Feb 1998 19:49:42 -0500; I always read with great interest the discussions regarding engine swaps for TR-6 and Spitfire. I have a Spitfire 1500 that I was thinking of upgrading with a GT-6 motor. I was also going to upgrade; /html/triumphs/1998-02/msg00090.html (7,630 bytes)
2. Re: Engine Swaps - What about stopping? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 02 Feb 1998 17:09:42 -0800; As one guy I was recently talking with stated, If you use GT6 vertical links, Springs and brakes, you have a car that will support and stop a car that weighs the same as a GT6. If a V8 is installed; /html/triumphs/1998-02/msg00094.html (9,828 bytes)
3. Re: Engine Swaps - What about stopping? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 2 Feb 1998 20:57:00 EST; brakes Bob, This subject always generates a lot of heated discussion, but I'll give you the answer given by Ken Costello, the creator of the first MGB V8s, when asked what brake/suspension upgrades w; /html/triumphs/1998-02/msg00099.html (10,560 bytes)
4. Re: Engine Swaps - What about stopping? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 2 Feb 1998 21:11:03 -0600; I cut theprevious comments to save the bandwidth... For my Spit conversion to a V8 I considered mating the spit rear diff with the ford V8 and Tranny. It was an attractive Idea thanks to the low cost; /html/triumphs/1998-02/msg00100.html (9,328 bytes)
5. Re: Engine Swaps - What about stopping? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 2 Feb 1998 20:26:37 -0500; Hi Bob: Just because you have improved the power, it doesn't necessarily follow that the brakes are going to be suddenly unacceptable. A good driver - providing he isn't racing - doesn't need to use; /html/triumphs/1998-02/msg00102.html (9,000 bytes)
6. Re: Engine Swaps - What about stopping? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 2 Feb 98 19:53:48 -0800; I have NEVER understood why people think you need better brakes if you add more HP. If you are going 50 MPH in a car that has 75 HP, doesn't it take about the same amount of space & time to stop as; /html/triumphs/1998-02/msg00105.html (8,728 bytes)
7. Re: Engine Swaps - What about stopping? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 02 Feb 1998 20:22:35 -0800; TeriAnn & All, I think the brake concern isn't so much that the vehicle's stopping is going to be affected by the addition of the HP, as much as the extra weight required to add the HP. This is evide; /html/triumphs/1998-02/msg00109.html (9,624 bytes)
8. Re: Engine Swaps - What about stopping? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 02 Feb 1998 20:32:47 PST; depends, if a car that normally weighs 1085 pounds, like mine is going 50 and stopping then you have a distance of whatever, however, if you add 200 pounds to the whole deal the stopping distance doe; /html/triumphs/1998-02/msg00110.html (9,569 bytes)
9. Re: Engine Swaps - What about stopping? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 2 Feb 1998 22:44:58 -0600charset="iso-8859-1"; The key here is not the extra HP but the extra weight that HP entails. for upgrading brakes; /html/triumphs/1998-02/msg00111.html (9,505 bytes)
10. Re: Engine Swaps - What about stopping? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 03 Feb 1998 01:39:54 -0800; You touched on the real problem, and Dan M. actually gave the answer pretty well, IMHO. The problem lies not just in the weight of the car, but also in the new engine's ability to get the car to hig; /html/triumphs/1998-02/msg00116.html (9,881 bytes)
11. Fw: Engine Swaps - What about stopping? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 2 Feb 1998 21:55:53 -0800charset="iso-8859-1"; why would a person add power? to go faster - have more fun.==gotta stop them ponies when you have to so an up grade would be in order as with any performance upgrade jon-who found his tr8 gets to the; /html/triumphs/1998-02/msg00117.html (9,354 bytes)
12. Re: Engine Swaps - What about stopping? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 2 Feb 1998 22:11:37 -0800 (PST); re: front brake improvements. Moss sells vented (cross-drilled) rotors. Would these do the trick? Coupled with semi-metallic pads, I'd say they'd be adequate grip to stop most cars... TR rotrs are ab; /html/triumphs/1998-02/msg00120.html (8,249 bytes)
13. Re: Engine Swaps - What about stopping? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 3 Feb 1998 03:36:00 -0800; braking front, A good soultion here is to go to a drilled, or better yet slotted disk with four piston calipers. (Check out your local Race Car Parts Supplier). If I can't improve the front to rear; /html/triumphs/1998-02/msg00128.html (8,645 bytes)
14. Re: Engine Swaps - What about stopping? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 3 Feb 98 14:32:59 PST; follow - often. John, I believe a case could be made for upgrading the brakes even if the engine remains stock (I have!). The reason? New tire technology. With my limited open-track experience, I not; /html/triumphs/1998-02/msg00175.html (8,634 bytes)

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