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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 09:40 AM
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yep not breaking!braking! got a monster truck video (yeah i know!) and instead of using 3 foot discs(thats apparently what would be required with 2000bhp and that weight and those wheels!) they use a truck brake disc attached to the diff giving them a 19:1 advantage!!they did a demo and fook me they stop quick!could this not be used on a race car or summit? just wondering,not gonna fit one to me xr3i!
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 10:54 AM
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Would be alright until the diff does actually break

I'm sure you would get into problem with the rear end locking up though.
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 11:08 AM
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thinking more of the front wheels matey!monster trucks are 4wd!!! have a front diff!
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Good luck on fitting a brake to the input to your front wheel drive diff
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what???i said i had no intention of it!the brake on a monster truck is not fitted to the input shaft anyway!its on the front of the diff,and have seen that bigfoot runs an internal disc brake on its differentials! i was just looking at it from a technical point of view that it would be easier to put a smaller disc on the diff than get ever increasing sizes of wheels and tyres on your car to cater for heavier and heavier brake setups!
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