Hey guys, I'm Justin with AmericanMuscle.com, and this is my detailed look at the Ford Racing
Brembo 6-Piston Brake Upgrade available for your 2005 to 2014 Mustang GT, Bullitt Boss
302 or GT500.
So this kid from Ford Racing and Brembo should appeal to a few different types of owners.
Now first and foremost, it's definitely gonna be for the S-197 owners out there who track
their car frequently and want a big upgrade in stopping power over your factory setup.
This statement is definitely geared toward the base GT owners, older Bullitt owners,
things like that, as opposed to the Boss 302 or newer GT500 owners.
But nevertheless, if you're looking for a solid all inclusive upgrade, this is definitely
gonna be the ticket.
That being said, S-197 owners who might not track their car at all, but still want that
range of stopping power upgrade, this is also going to be a great option for you, especially
if you're looking for something that is going to be completely baller behind your favorite
set of wheels.
Function over form is always a good thing, but in this case the form just happens to
match the function.
Again guys, this kit does include both brake setups for your front and rear here, and by
the way, this is the same exact kit used on the '13 and '14 Shelby GT500s.
Now let's first start with the front setup because this is obviously the centerpiece
of this kit.
Starting with these gigantic 6-piston Brembos here, powder coated black and finished off
with that Brembo logo.
Now these guys are gonna ride on top of these massive 15 inch, one piece vented rotors here,
a ton more surface area which is gonna equate to better stopping power and better heat dissipation.
Now if you guys didn't know, 75% of your car's braking duties are handled by your front brakes
alone.
So when you make this big of an upgrade, the difference should be immediately noticeable
as a lot of our customers have pointed out on the site.
Now if you do track your car regularly, this is gonna basically equal a big improvement
in brake fade and a more consistent pedal lap after lap.
In addition to that front setup, you are also receiving a solid upgrade for the rear of
the car in the form of the 13.8 inch vented rotors here along with these single piston
calipers.
Now again guys, the front setup is handling most of the heavy lifting here so while the
rear setup might look a little wimpy compared to these burly fronts, you have to keep in
mind that this setup was enough to haul the '13 and '14 Shelbys from 60 to zero in roughly
101 feet.
Now that's super car territory, guys, and while yes, you can probably argue some of
that is due to the tires on that car, the kit I have on this table here with me definitely
played a major role.
So that covers pretty much the main components of the kit here, but as you can see, it does
feature a lot of other stuff as this is an all inclusive kit.
Your brand new front pads here are already pre-loaded in the 6-piston Brembos, rear pads
are gonna be right here.
You're looking at brand new axle flanges, dust shields, all new hardware, all grade
A stuff, and then finally brand new front brake lines.
Now if I did have one small nitpick with this entire kit, is that I would have liked to
have seen stainless steel lines here for the front as this is a performance kit after all.
But nevertheless, that's an easy and cheap upgrade if you wish to make it on your own.
On the topic of price, guys, I think you're gonna find this kit offers a lot of bang for
your buck, and the comments in the customer review section tend to back that up.
Now when you are shopping other options on the site, whether it be from Roush, Wilwood
Bear, whatever, those options are going to be far more expensive than this kit.
And a lot of those options only take care of the front brakes.
Now the options that are on the same page as this kit price-wise are only gonna offer
a 4-piston brake as opposed to the 6-pistons with the Brembos here.
So again to reiterate, to get a full kit here, all inclusive, for a name like Brembo and
have a 6-piston caliper out front for south of 2Gs, mind you, really is quite a bargain.
Installation here, guys, I'll be honest, not for the first time wrenchers out there because
you will need to bleed the brakes properly in addition to mounting the kit to your S-197.
So for that reason, I'll call it a two out of three wrench job on my difficulty meter.
Not willing to go a full three out of three wrench job because, honestly, doing brakes
isn't rocket science, but they are kind of important so you will need to know how to
do them properly.
Grab a buddy if you've never done them.
Either way, figure a few hours in the garage from start to finish, a decent socket set,
a decent wrench set, in addition to your bleeding tools, and don't forget your fresh brake fluid
to complete the job.
So a lot of times us Mustang owners are guilty of worrying about going faster without giving
any consideration to the second part of that equation, stopping.
If you're looking for a very solid brake upgrade kit for your S-197 for a price, it's gonna
be very hard to beat given your options.
You'll want to check out the Ford Racing by Brembo Brake Upgrade here at AmericanMuscle.com.