Okay don't shoot me, no one just about has experience with this in the 930 area and I know from searching that you 996 guys are experimenting like crazy with different setups etc. I'm going to end up with something just south of the 380mm packages as those are too big for my front wheels, but basically the same stuff ya'll use.

All things being equal who has the better get up? I'm going to be going with a setup that will barely fit inside a 17" BBS rim half and require having rear rotors with a removable hat. I have custom hats to fit the 935 centerlock hubs and therefore need rotors that are 2 piece, this also allows me to use any setups I like, hence the post.

Is it truly just preference, or is one better than the other? Most searches reveal that its a coin toss as to who's name you want on the caliper, but to me that doesn't mean jack, I need the best performing/most reliable. And yes I do need bigger brakes.

Car will be setup 85% for track, but I'll have it on the street just to scare the children/good citizens. I plan on doing some Texas Mile events just for giggles later on so I'm going with a setup that can handle it.

Let me know, thanks.

 

I was told stoptech brake pads have less surface area than stock ones and so went with brembro.

 

AP Racing or Brembo rotors will last longer than all others. If the 996 GT3 six piston calipers will fit under your wheels, I recommend those. I put them on my turbo and it made a big difference.

 

Brembo all the way. You should google the process that Brembo uses to make the GT brake system. I read they own their own silver mind just so they can retain the quaility of the metal they use in the brake system.

 

Dont got StopTech. I have personally run them on my EVO VIII, 996C2, and BMW M3. Cracked rotors, warped rotors, and just not happy. I went with the Brembo kit on my 996TT and cannot be more satisfied.

 

brembo

 

I hve Brembo GT on all 4 corners of my 996tt. The rear assembly has a drum housing to allow me to still have a functional E brake. Don't know if StopTech has that or not.

 

i had the big boy stoptechs on my m3 and i loved them they worked fantastic and never hd any prpblems with them .,

i now got the 15 in 8piston brembos on the 996tt and they also work awesome hell of a bite .

 

Can't go wrong with either in my opinion. The Stop techs work great for most applications at a lower entry price point. The Brembos feature a monoblock design in their line-up which some deem superior, however they also have a much higher entry pricepoint as well.

We've got Brembo Monoblocks on one car and StopTechs on another, so far both have worked great for heavy street use and limited track sessions. I still need to get some additional track time on the STs on our Project Porsche but I expect them to hold up to the abuse. I've run them in the past on my M Coupe and Supra with no problems. Plenty of friends road race STs and Brembos both competitively and have had no issues either.

I would suggest going with a slotted rotor versus a cross drilled. They are less prone to cracking during heavy usage. I also like like Zinc coating the rotors for aesthetic reasons as well. There are plenty of pad compounds available for both the Brembo and Stoptech calipers to suit your specific application and opperating temperature range.

 

Thanks guys, the information is most helpful! Price isn't an issue, I'm just going for the overall best track proven one. Thanks again!

Titan - great writeup on the stoptech bed in procedure, those shots are beautiful.

 

BTW, Reaper, I'd really like more info on your car (If it's the one in the Avatar)... Looks badass man!

Mike

 

I'll send ya a PM. And yes that's my mistress

 

Thanks , it was quite a fun procedure, still trying to use the camera as well....getting there. We carry both Brembo and Stoptech, so if you need a quite don't hesitate to PM me. I was going to hold off on upgrading my brakes as well but the Mile wouldn't let me

 

StopTechs are great as well as Brembo's. I think you are talking down Stoptech because they cut you down for doing group buys and under cutting dealers in different car/make markets a few years ago, which is against there policy. ? Did you crack drilled or slotted rotors, where the cars used on the track or street?

The current group of young ignorant a-holes at Stoptech after Bob left and change of ownership will hurt them.