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  1. 01-10-2004 06:20 AM #1
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    Is stock mustang II 9:25 inch rotors sufficient to stop a car or is it better to go 11 inch gm rotors on a street rod conversion. This has a 350 chevy engine. Is there any problems with a gm 11 inch converesion?
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  3. 01-10-2004 06:29 AM #2
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    Depends on how much weight you are running, the bigger brakes are better, especially if the car's weight is above 2200 pounds or so. Just my opinion.
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    Bigger brakes are always better. Even though some of the V8 MII's with lots of accessories weighed upward of 3100# it's still a good idea as Dave has pointed out.

    One thing to be aware of, some of the big brake setups will add up to 3/4" in track per side. Doesn't sound like much, but if your wheel offset puts you close before the swap it can be a problem. Check before you buy.
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