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I suppose disc brakes are more resistant to fade after repeated stops, but I never felt the drum brakes on my '62 Starfire were not good safe brakes, and I drove that car hard many, many times. As for split brake systems, I've had one incident of brake failure in a vehicle so equipped. A rear brake line failed, and the brake pedal went to the floor , leaving me with no brakes. The front system only started working after I pumped the brake pedal a few times. I could have stopped sooner with the emergency brake, but fortunately there was nothing in front of me to hit. I haven't put much faith in the safety of split systems since. I think it's more important to keep the factory system in good condition, whatever type it is.
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Love those Starfires
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