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This is for you Paul-
An EM-50 Urban assault vehicle on fire. This is my model motorhome but
fortunately mine didn't catch fire. My Bronco is a fun 5800lb toy, my GMC motorhome is a 26' 12,000lb sports car with indoor plumbing. It is a front wheel drive with the same powertrain as the Toronado. The only bigger stock engine ever produced by a US automaker is the 502 Caddy.
This would be a good thread to post this referenced photo from another thread about someone’s bronco which took a tree and did not survive.
Rest in pieces bronco; sadly wasn’t taken In a fire
but picked a fight with a soon to be oak wardrobe.
That one can be confirmed total.
Rest in pieces bronco; sadly wasn’t taken In a fire
but picked a fight with a soon to be oak wardrobe.That one can be confirmed total.
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I have noticed a trend, most people who remove the crash bars add bigger tires and keep those tiny baby stock brakes doubling the unsafety factor.
I believe that even the Base with the 30" tires got the same brakes designed for the 35's. Approaching 70K on my Sas Bronco, no complaints on the brakes.
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IMO Big Brakes were the single most significant upgrade on my build. I have a big turbo, downpipes, water methanol injection, a racing clutch, tunes, Dana 60s, 38" tires.... If I could only have one of these it would easily be the bigger brakes. On road you definitely notice the much quicker and shorter stopping distance. Off road, every time my cheeks are squeezed going down a steep incline I am so thankful I have them even if stock brakes would have also gotten me down safely.
Now that I've turned 60 I still love 0-60 but have grown to love 60-0 even more.
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Tiny Stock Brakes??? Interesting because I had not thought of them as tiny... or even undersized. They seem quite adequate to me... I do not seem to get much brake fade but I am not racing... Have you experienced issues? Why do you think they are undersized?
Uhhh, many of us were driving lifted trucks in the 80s that make the Bronco look like the safest vehicle ever made. the brakes are more than adequate. It's the person behind the wheel that may have issues.
The "tiny stock brakes" are every bit as good as the Ford Ranger which can tow over 7k pounds. The stock brakes are not an issue for most Broncos with the electrically boosted brakes. I have not experienced any significant issues with fade or power, but I am not pushing the limits of the system either.
@JerryG is absolutely correct that big brakes would certainly be a welcome modification for big tire Broncos. When I upgraded the brakes on my Miata back in the day, the stock system wasn't inadequate, but the difference that 12" rotors and Brembo calipers made was impressive as hell.
Oh I am familiar with big brakes.... To be honest I have larger rotors on mine but still running the stock calipers and it does make a difference. I just think the statement without any clarity puts fear into those who do not understand the system... Mine are adequate. Yes I could improve them beyond what they are by going to a 4 piston caliper but I honestly have no need. Like I said it is not a race car and I do not drive it as such. I have had those in the past but these days I would like to keep my license. I can still put the anti lock brakes to work when needed and more brake than tire defeats the purpose.
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