I have a 2002 Mustang V6 that I'm turning into an autocross car. My ABS system has always seemed to kick in way earlier than expected and required me to really lay into it to actually get better braking. I tried removing the ABS fuse and did some testing the other day and the front wheels would lock up a lot easier than I expected. I tried to get the rear tires to lock up and couldn't. I bought this car last year and the guy before me put new pads and rotors (generic parts store pads) on right before he sold it. I have not dug into this issue that far yet, but everything seems like it's in good condition.
At the race, I rode with another guy who had a similar car, exact same tires, autocross brake pads, and he was able to stop so much better than I was. I understand that autocross pads will have more bite, but his car was much more composed and was able to slow down much quicker without locking up the front wheels as easily. I checked my rear rotors and they were definitely hot, but I'm convinced they aren't working as well as they should.
My plan right now is to flush the brake system and maybe install new rear pads. Is there anything else that I should look for?
At the race, I rode with another guy who had a similar car, exact same tires, autocross brake pads, and he was able to stop so much better than I was. I understand that autocross pads will have more bite, but his car was much more composed and was able to slow down much quicker without locking up the front wheels as easily. I checked my rear rotors and they were definitely hot, but I'm convinced they aren't working as well as they should.
My plan right now is to flush the brake system and maybe install new rear pads. Is there anything else that I should look for?