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- 72 Fastback - 351C-4V, Fitech EFI, T56 Magnum 6 Speed
I'm trying to improve my brakes hopefully without replacing everything. After a recent brake job I learned that my car was converted to Granada spindles presumably as part of a drum to disc conversion back in the 80s.
Is anyone aware of a larger rotors and calipers for this setup? I've not found anything for a Granada, because of course who is racing Granadas around.
Also, recently converted over to discs in back from drums by swapping to an 8.8. I haven't done anything with the proportioning valve. Do I need to switch over to a disc / disc proportioning valve? If so any budget friendly recommendations would be appreciated.
Side note - In high school a buddy of mine was given a Granada by his grand mother. Very much an old lady's car complete with flowery embroidered upholstery etc. Helped him drop in a junk yard big block and setup a giant tunnel ram and nitrous. Back was jacked up with giant tires like you did back in the day. People would chuckle at the granny car, but that Granada was an absolute beast and was the fastest thing around for years.
Is anyone aware of a larger rotors and calipers for this setup? I've not found anything for a Granada, because of course who is racing Granadas around.
Also, recently converted over to discs in back from drums by swapping to an 8.8. I haven't done anything with the proportioning valve. Do I need to switch over to a disc / disc proportioning valve? If so any budget friendly recommendations would be appreciated.
Side note - In high school a buddy of mine was given a Granada by his grand mother. Very much an old lady's car complete with flowery embroidered upholstery etc. Helped him drop in a junk yard big block and setup a giant tunnel ram and nitrous. Back was jacked up with giant tires like you did back in the day. People would chuckle at the granny car, but that Granada was an absolute beast and was the fastest thing around for years.