Base kit pedal box

[edwardb]

Since the subject has been brought up. My manual 11" wilwood/mustang cobra on the genIII are poor at best. Pedal is hard and I can't get it to stop very well. It won't even skid the fronts while in reverse. Do I need something other than stock pads or is this the nature of the beast?

A lot of variables so hard to give a specific answer. Also not sure why you're trying to skid in reverse. But ok. Manual brakes by nature will require more pedal effort. But properly setup can be made to work very well. How many miles on the brakes? Did you bed them per the Wilwood instructions? That can make a difference. Something more than stock pads can make a huge difference. You have options so no, it doesn't have to be the nature of the beast. One other point, with the big and usually sticky tires we run, these cars may not skid as easily as your DD. But they should give you lots of stopping power.