just how good are stock GT brakes?, do they need alot of upgrading? can they handle 3sgte power? Options

[enderswift]

I want to know just how good stock GT brakes are. are they actually decent? do they need alot of work? will a simple fluid, line, rotor upgrade and pad upgrade make them respectable?

[DEATH]

IMO yes.

good pads are key.

The three of us are swapped and I agree 100% - the brakes are plenty good stock.
Best pads I've found so far are the TRD/OEM but I'm sure EBC, Hawk etc are great upgrades but not overly necessary. Stay far far away from parts house brake pads.
The simple brakes mods you listed are all you'd ever need. Braided SS Lines are one of the best upgrades you can do to any braking system. And as Playr correctly points out on the other 15 of these threads that have popped up in the last few months - fresh brake fluid changes are a much overlooked "upgrade" that really makes a difference.
Now, for the record, the 4 Channel ABS system I had on my '99 are far superior to the simple non-ABS ones I have now or ABS ones I had on my '95. At some point down the road I will be swapping them into my present car but there is quite a bit of work to that cause it's not just the ABS itself but sensors on each wheel and probably many other items as well i can't remember at 6am
Oh and look for LuBu's build thread - he has successfully adapted the ST-205 brakes onto his GT - if you feel like you want to go farther with brake upgrades - this is the way to go IMO.

This post has been edited by DEATH: Oct 10, 2008 - 6:35 AM