96 brake upgrade ??

[1994MTX]

Are the rotors for the upgrade on just the 96 SHO?
I checked at work today (advance auto) and the listing for 96 taurus (standard) shows the rotors are the same as my 94

 

[Mr Anonymous]

The '96+ SHO used larger rotors than the SLO (regular Taurus). The '95+ Continental also uses the same rotors as the '96+ SHO.

 

[National #19]

the reason your 96 showed up the same as the 94 and the 95 is because 96 actually did have the same rotor size as the 94-95. The change didn't actually happen until 96.5-99 cars.

 

[ChriSHO]

What parts will I need for a '96 break upgrade for my '92? I am trying to do this a cheaply as possable, so I am planning on getting the knuckles for a junkyard. If I get the knuckles from a 94 or 95 taurus (do they have to be from a SHO?) what calipers will i have to use? I believe ones from a '96+. any sugestions would be appriciated.

 

[projectSHO89]

SHO Times article on the 96 brake upgrade

Steve

 

[Emerald94]

Aren't the "Gen IV" rotors 11.6" as well? If so, they should work too.

 

[stevetatro]

National #19:
the reason your 96 showed up the same as the 94 and the 95 is because 96 actually did have the same rotor size as the 94-95. The change didn't actually happen until 96.5-99 cars.

What the heck are you talking about? All the '96 SHO's had the same brakes, larger than the '94-'95 SHO.

 

[Mr Anonymous]

The bigger question is why so many topics almost a year old have been resurrected lately... shrug There are more recent threads on this topic which cover the various '96 upgrade options fully.

 

[Mike Kopstain]

stevetatro:

National #19:
the reason your 96 showed up the same as the 94 and the 95 is because 96 actually did have the same rotor size as the 94-95. The change didn't actually happen until 96.5-99 cars.

What the heck are you talking about? All the '96 SHO's had the same brakes, larger than the '94-'95 SHO.

He actually mightbe right to an extent. The Gen III SHO didn't come out until mid 96' didn't it?

 

[Shoaz]

Mikeys_Taurus:

stevetatro:

National #19:
the reason your 96 showed up the same as the 94 and the 95 is because 96 actually did have the same rotor size as the 94-95. The change didn't actually happen until 96.5-99 cars.

What the heck are you talking about? All the '96 SHO's had the same brakes, larger than the '94-'95 SHO.

He actually mightbe right to an extent. The Gen III SHO didn't come out until mid 96' didn't it?

Anything immediately preceding the Gen III would still have been a 1995 MY car, though. So I think it is accurate to say the 95 and 96 OEM SHO brake rotors are not the same size.

 

[Mike Kopstain]

Shoaz:

Mikeys_Taurus:

stevetatro:

National #19:
the reason your 96 showed up the same as the 94 and the 95 is because 96 actually did have the same rotor size as the 94-95. The change didn't actually happen until 96.5-99 cars.

What the heck are you talking about? All the '96 SHO's had the same brakes, larger than the '94-'95 SHO.

He actually mightbe right to an extent. The Gen III SHO didn't come out until mid 96' didn't it?

Anything immediately preceding the Gen III would still have been a 1995 MY car, though. So I think it is accurate to say the 95 and 96 OEM SHO brake rotors are not the same size.

I'm not disagreeing. I'm just saying, if we wanna get technical...

 

[SHODWN]

ALL 96-99 SHO's use the fn74 bracket and 11.6 inch rotors.

Yes I know there is a NEW bracket number too. but for the model years in question the bracket will be marked FN74

 

[F-22 Raptor SHO]

Im not trying to be picky or anything, but per forum rules, I searched the before posting my question as I knew this had been discussed in detail before. Turns out all my questions were answered without having to post.

As an FYI, I resurected a very old post to get it into view for others, but there are 3 threads on this page alone now all talking about the same thing. Follow the rules and do the search guys.