Hello, I have a 1998 Pontiac Trans AM WS6. I drive the car pretty hard and make frequent hard stops. I have some money coming to me and wanted to know how would I go about getting the best braking system possible?What do I need the mechanic to order: large discs, stronger pads, larger rotors, ???please, I do not know too much about brakes.
you need a nascar type brakes for a heavy car. look into wilwood.
Does not matter. Your tires is what is touching the ground in maybe 1 foot squares. It is that friction with the road that allows you to stop. Brakes can't be messed with all that much. Learn to drive less hard(in otherwords, stop tailgating) and plan to stop well in advance of the actual stop.
try some akebono or brembo braking systems with slotted and lined rotors. they will dissipate heat better and give you a little better stopping force. also try to upgrade to dual or quad pistons on each side of caliper. also for hard braking upgrade the front suspension and put neoprene bushings instead of the rubber ones.
