Which has a better braking power?

[TsarColeGrey]

1.) Upgrade my front disc brakes into bigger one and retain my stock rear drum brakes.

2.) Upgrade my Rear Drum Brakes into Rear Disc Brakes and retain my stock Front Disc Brake.

[EG6-R]

Id have to say option 1

[mz_danni]

#1
but #2 looks cool .

[DTNS]

I think option one will provide more braking power... though I think option 2 will provide a more balance braking performance.

btw, If I were to choose between the two, I'd choose option two and upgrade both front and rear brake pads.

[z3r0cfm]

Over the years I always do option #1.
This is for FF layout vehicles only.  
IMHO

[KeWlRyDs]

from the choices given...it's #1 for me. i believe it goes for all drive layouts. when braking, weight shift will always be to the front regardless of drive layout.

[fatbastard]

option #1.

contrary to popular belief, drum brakes actually have more grip, albeit consistency goes down as fast as the brake pad temperature goes up.

[JAY-V]

option 1 will give more stopping power

but option 2 will make ur car look more "mabangis"!  

[Cyclone_CB2A]

how bout ventilated disc brakes? mas malakas den ba braking power nyan kesa dun sa ordinary disc brake?

dba ang ventilated disc brake is yung may mga holes sa disc? tama ba? pls correct me if im wrong

[BlackBlood]

option one kasi fronts as i have read do 70% of the braking in front engine cars. at yaf masmalakas nga ang drum brake cooling ang lamang ng disks at reliability with regards to oper. temp have seen old cars with ventilated drum though ahehehe (240z)

top fuel,
ventilated usually tatlong klase yun, cross drilled or slotted or both, generally cooling ang purpose nito, at para din hindi matrap ang mga gas na naproproduce from braking diminishing brake qulity, but generally kung mas malakas na stopping power # of pistons ang kailangan tuunan ng pansin at compound ng brake pad

[splerdu]

from the choices given...it's #1 for me. i believe it goes for all drive layouts. when braking, weight shift will always be to the front regardless of drive layout.

Depends on the car. New sophisticated center differentials on the Evo VII and VIII, and the Subaru Impreza STi Spec C actually transfer the brake torque fore and aft, ala WRC cars. A lot of the newere WRC cars have equal sized brakes front and rear (usually pareho pang 6-pot calipers).

[ryan_pogi]

how bout ventilated disc brakes? mas malakas den ba braking power nyan kesa dun sa ordinary disc brake?

dba ang ventilated disc brake is yung may mga holes sa disc? tama ba? pls correct me if im wrong

ventilated disc dissipate heat easily.
braking power relies from the pistons & brake pads.

[KeWlRyDs]

Depends on the car. New sophisticated center differentials on the Evo VII and VIII, and the Subaru Impreza STi Spec C actually transfer the brake torque fore and aft, ala WRC cars. A lot of the newere WRC cars have equal sized brakes front and rear (usually pareho pang 6-pot calipers).

with the way you said it, that's like saying the weight shifts between the front  and the rear during braking.

it's true that the newer cars have the capability of modulating their own brakes without human intervention, but that is to maximize braking performance according to the driving conditions.

regardless of the drive layout, weight shifts to the front of the car loading up the suspension and braking system on that end. just good old physics if you ask me.

[lantraluvr]

how bout ventilated disc brakes? mas malakas den ba braking power nyan kesa dun sa ordinary disc brake?

dba ang ventilated disc brake is yung may mga holes sa disc? tama ba? pls correct me if im wrong

Ventilated discs is not the same as cross-drilled discs. A ventilated disc is a disc with holes or "vents" on the top or edge of the disc. Solid discs do not have these "vents", and thus are a solid piece, hence the name. Cross-drilled rotors have holes on the surface of the discs. Slotted discs have "slots" or lines on the surface of the disc.

Hope I helped...

[TsarColeGrey]

thanks guys... i'l get option #1... just continue the thread and keep us informed with regards to brake systems!