Re: Reply: Further [ihc] A question...

[Tom Mandera <tsm1@xxxxxxxxx>]

Ted Borck wrote:

> Anyone know why John Comer runs Dana 30 drum brakes on the front of 
> Gryphin?
>
> http://www.gryphinracing.com/gspec.htm
>
> I'm sure he has good reason, but with estimated 750 hp, you'd think 
> disks would be better (on all four wheels).
A drum brake Dana 30 is lighter than a disc Dana 44, and has less 
parasitic drag.

Discs are only needed for something like a "road race" application.. 
Gryphin drag races, and Ice races.  Brakes are used to stop after a drag 
race, and I don't think Mr.C uses the whoa pedal when ice racing. :)