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Old 06-26-2013, 03:30 PM   #433 (permalink)
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Inboard brakes like that are nice for low unsprung weight, but you need a much, much stronger drive shaft to prevent it from being sheared by the brakes. From what I understand, the average max torque a set of brakes can usually do is double the engine output (rule of thumb), and the instantaneous torque can be far higher due to pre-fade and/or stiction conditions.

And that doubled torque is what's coming out after the diff (geared down!).

Plus, I think he's looking for more of a drop-in solution .

Sam
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