SSBC Truck Force 10 Brake Kit - Dynamic Brakes

Test Results:
All tests performed were similar in nature. The brakes were heat-soaked with three 50-0 mph stops before data recording began, the same test location was used, and the temperature and humidity were all taken into consideration.

The Tahoe's instant center changed dramatically after the off-road rolling stock and the long travel suspension were installed. 40-percent of the major loss in stopping distance between stock to lifted was attributed to the custom suspension on the truck. While in the dirt, the truck has a major increase in ability from stock. The suspension squats while accelerating and dives hard under braking. While braking, the bumper dives down 4 inches from ride height, under acceleration the nose can lift up to 3 inches. The soft setup of this suspension amplifies the dynamic effect of a lift roll center and big tires. A standard bolt-on suspension wouldn't cause that much lateral deflection, so our stopping distances wouldn't be effected as bad.

Stock Before Lift
Pressure-tested at stock caliper: 900 psi
50-0 mph: 90 ft.

After Lift
Pressure-tested at stock caliper: 900 psi
50-0 mph: 138 ft.

After Installation Of SSBC Truck Force 10, Two-Piston Front Brake Kit
Pressure tested at caliper: 800 psi
50-0 mph: 128 feet

After Installing Hydroboost
Pressure tested at stock caliper: 1,200 psi
50-0 mph: 98 ft.

Your Questions Answered:
After the suspension was incorporated, confidence was lost in the truck. So much that it was rarely driven, and when it was, it was a white-knuckle event. After SSBC brakes and the hydroboost kit were installed, our confidence was reinstated in the project. We didn't get our stopping distance back to 100 percent, but considering where we started, there is hope for most any project in terms of stopping power.