Mustang 8.8 rear with Z06 brakes

[mikes2nd]

So I am using Z06 brakes on my 3 link 2011 Mustang Gt500 rear axle setup on a gm A body.

I cut out some plates and I was surprised just how nice of a setup it is.. I will map them to the rear parking brake setup(I have to trim the brake pad metal down a bit).

If anyone wants a set let me know I am going to have a few cut out, I can add a few to the list.

this changes the bolt pattern of course so you need to drill out your z06 rotors also.

[csouth]

Have you read up on the 8.8's used in this car? I hope you won't be making a lot of power because Mustang owners themselves complained of constant problems in low mileage vehicles. Hope it works out for you though.

[novaderrik]

i think i'd redrill the axles before i redrilled an off the shelf replacement wear item like a rotor... this would also keep the bolt patterns the same front and rear..

[mikes2nd]

Have you read up on the 8.8's used in this car? I hope you won't be making a lot of power because Mustang owners themselves complained of constant problems in low mileage vehicles. Hope it works out for you though.

you mean Gt500's break axles? :)

[csouth]

you mean Gt500's break axles? :)

Not sure if its power level or just a bad setup? Take a look if you have time...

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/2013-shelby-gt500-413/930827-rear-differential-noise.html

[dontlifttoshift]

Why not use the GT500 rear brakes?

[mikes2nd]

I have heard of rear ends in cars giving people problems... :) I think someone on the internet someone posted a rear end failure.

as for why not use GT500 rear brakes?

because they are weaker than the z06 and they run 2300$ and I would have to resell the z06 brakes I have and I have z06 brakes on the front.

but new zo6 rear brakes only run about 1000$(new calipers,rotors, pads)....

[csouth]

I have heard of rear ends in cars giving people problems... :) I think someone on the internet someone posted a rear end failure.

as for why not use GT500 rear brakes?

because they are weaker than the z06 and they run 2300$ and I would have to resell the z06 brakes I have and I have z06 brakes on the front.

but new zo6 rear brakes only run about 1000$(new calipers,rotors, pads)....

With that being said I would try to find a rotor with GM pattern and the correct offset for your application. I definitely would redrill the axle to a GM pattern to keep everything the same frt to rear

[mikes2nd]

I got away from the GM pattern, its still a GM rotors/Calipers. The front hubs are GM, the rear axles are Ford so my offsets are perfect.

I didn't redrill the axle hub, I did redrill the front hubs.

I also drilled the rotors, I can buy "blanks" but I have seen many "racing" rotors drilled out for weight loss/multiple hub configurations.

[dontlifttoshift]

as for why not use GT500 rear brakes?

because they are weaker than the z06 and they run 2300$ and I would have to resell the z06 brakes I have and I have z06 brakes on the front.

but new zo6 rear brakes only run about 1000$(new calipers,rotors, pads)....

You can buy a 4 wheel GT500 setup for about (15" front, 14" rear) for under $2,000. http://www.americanmuscle.com/frpp-6piston-brake-kit-0514.html

I drive and autocross, and sometimes track a '12 mustang and the stock rear brakes are quite good. They are paired with a fixed Brembo caliper in the front. I can see the advantage, aesthetically and functionally, of using the Z06 caliper in the rear to match your fronts. I do have concerns about using a fixed caliper on a c-clip rear end and the pad knock back that goes with it. Ford used a floating caliper for a reason.

If you don't plan on driving hard enough for that to be an issue, please disregard the above.

[csouth]

I got away from the GM pattern, its still a GM rotors/Calipers. The front hubs are GM, the rear axles are Ford so my offsets are perfect.

I didn't redrill the axle hub, I did redrill the front hubs.

I also drilled the rotors, I can buy "blanks" but I have seen many "racing" rotors drilled out for weight loss/multiple hub configurations.

Sounds like you got it covered....

[dontlifttoshift]

Took the wheels off the Mustang tonight. The end play that is acceptable on those axles is ridiculous. You will have problems with a fixed caliper.

[no go nova]

How about adding c6 rear hubs to that 8.8 with custom axles would bad a**

[mikes2nd]

Took the wheels off the Mustang tonight. The end play that is acceptable on those axles is ridiculous. You will have problems with a fixed caliper.

that was a question but wildwood an others get away with it a lot so I don't know why I couldn't.

http://www.americanmuscle.com/wilwood-superlight-rear-0512.html?source=igodigital

this 1800$ rear wilwood kit was considered

Worst comes to worst, I could float the z06 calipers

[mikes2nd]

How about adding c6 rear hubs to that 8.8 with custom axles would bad a**


Yeah I may be doing something like that but that is getting pretty crazy. I would need to have the axles customized after bracketing the spindle on the rear..

I have not fully test fit the rear in the car under the body yet, ive measured 10 times an it says I have 1/2 inch clearance.... but Its a tape measure under a car body so I am making plans to shorten the axle if need be. I would probably get crazier if I had to cut the axles...

[ace_xp2]

You can shim the c clips to remove the axle play. Rebuilding the trac loc good and tight can go a long way towards that as well.
http://www.tceperformanceproducts.com/service-parts/

[mikes2nd]

yeah, I am running the torsion 2 also.