4 verses 5 lug question Options

[grantsfo]

OK here is where I'm at. Just about finished with the six conversion. Now I have to think about wheels, brakes, etc.

My current 4 lug set up is great. Brakes are newly rebuilt, rotors in good shape and Porterfield pads on all 4 corners. I have killer 9.85 lb 15x8" 4 lug wheels with Hoosiers.

I will likely do 8-10 AX and 3-5 track days this year.

Should I bite the bullet and do a 5 lug conversion and buy 5 lug wheels with proper backspace? I have the fender flares, rocker panels to do a GT body.

Trekkor seems to be doing well with his 4 lug setup under the narrow body and hasnt reported any signficant issues.

[Mueller]

QUOTE (914fan @ Mar 8 2006, 02:22 PM)

there are volvo or bmw calipers you can go to on the front. I personally would go to the 911 front 5 lug. Your car was built stock with the brakes that are now on it. Your can is NOT stock. It is better to have too much brake, then not enough. But hey its your life. Oh yeah there is someone that made a setup retaining the 4 lig (i believe) and used larger brakes. Or was that 5 lug with factory brakes, or something. Was it Muler?

Yes, the billet hubs allow one to use 911 vented rotors along with the 911 M calipers....these have been proven to provide outstanding braking on John Rogers 200+hp /6 conversion vintage race car.

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for auto-x (right now), personally I'd just use what you have...until you find that the current brakes cannot deal with the heat, then make your decision.....any idea what you'd sell those rims for?? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)