Let's talk fender preservation. Let's talk numbers. According to Motor Trend's instrumented testing from back in the day, a bone-stock '67 SS350 Camaro required 156 feet to decelerate from 60 mph. In contrast, a new Chevy Cruze econobox gets the 60-0 test done in 123 feet while a '14 Camaro SS 1LE needs just 101 feet. If you think that's scary, rolling around with drum brakes and old, skinny tires can increase 60-0 stopping distances to over 200 feet. That means every time you cruise in your drum brake-equipped muscle car, it's probably the worst-stopping car on the road. Even if you have the reflexes of a Sprint Cup driver, stock muscle car brakes can't do much to save your fenders in a panic situation. Given these cold, hard facts, aftermarket disc brakes are one of the best upgrades you can make to keep your prized hot rod wrinkle-free and make it much more enjoyable to drive.
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