Safety vs survivor

[Lynn]

Well, I would love to give you my input, but not sure I can even be friends with someone who "names" a car. Just kidding of course.

A lot of guys will disagree with me, but unless you are driving really hard, with a lot of repeated stops, or you spend time coming down a mountain, those drum brakes will stop the car just as quickly in ONE panic stop as any other brake set up available. Once you lock the wheels up (and that power drum brake system can definitely lock all four wheels in a panic stop) the stopping power is 100% dependent on the tires and the co effecient of friction between the road and the tires. Think about it; the wheels are locked up; the tires and the road aren't having a discussion about whether they were locked via drum, stock disc, or megabuck aftermarket disc.

Before switching to disc brakes, make sure your drum brakes are optimal. First and foremost, make certan the drums haven't been machined too far; no more than 9.560. Good quality shoes, and make sure there are no leaks. If you need major parts replacement, THEN look at upgrading to disc.

I have opinions on how to go with disc brakes if you decide to go that way.