[Hanzo]

Originally Posted by switchlanez

Instead of saying "bigger" brakes a better word I should have said is "better" brakes. Better brakes w/ ABS is still better. The '03-'04 G35 sport package Brembo brakes were smaller than the non-branded G35 brakes that replaced them for '05-'07 but better because their pistons chomped down harder (a reason why '03-'04 are sought after by G35 shoppers which they nicknamed the "Brembo editions").

But surprisingly the none-Brembo later models have better stopping distance than the old Brembos. I'm sure repeated hard braking on the track will favor the Brembos but that's not my point. If brakes are powerful enough to stop the car well repeatedly why complicate things by adding more pistons and weight? Remember the NSX? It only had twin piston calipers but was enough for a stock NSX power and weight. The right tuning is better than over tuning.