"Daniel J. Stern" wrote:

> Well, sure, but that was when Deet-riot was still selling cars with
> 300 horsepower and 9-1/2" drum brakes at all four corners.

300 HP not necessarily at the wheels. Even 300HP was exaggerated.

Drum brakes are more efficient (hydraulically speaking) at braking
than disk brakes. Way more surface area too. But more prone to fade
(which does not come into play in the current context).