Brake fade barely came into effect when we did multiple braking tests, showing the durability and capabilities of the GT500 braking system in road-racing and auto-crossing situations. They'll survive a lot longer than the puny stock components. The 60-to-0 results are what a majority of our readers will benefit from on their street cars. If you stop (no pun intended) and think about it, 13 feet shorter is a major difference when you're stopping in an emergency situation. We also love the look of a larger brake combo behind the wheel. We might upgrade in the future to lighter two-piece rotors at all four corners that have been cross-drilled and slotted. It's more for style than anything else, but for now the GT500 Brembo brakes are a nice addition to my daily driver for looks and performance.
We used an Intercomp gauge...
We used an Intercomp gauge to check the tire pressure to make sure all variables were consistent with baseline testing. The tires checked in at 35 psi, the same as our baseline runs.
Here's our Stang, waiting...
Here's our Stang, waiting to be abused as we try to shorten the braking distance. On average, we picked up 13 feet in the 60-to-0 testing. We stopped in a mere 129.65 feet with the GT500 brakes, while the stock binders got us to 0 in 142.56 feet. The results improved by 31 feet, on average, in the 100-to-0 braking test. We went from 380.72 feet down to 349.14 feet.
Ready for testing!