not as much as you’d think due to the simply massive footprint & the new gen 2s have lost weight- the guys running beadlocks and/or a much heavier aftermarket wheel/tire setup may have a lil less braking performance, but overall in general compared to multiple GM 1/2 tons & Toyota 1/2 tons ive owned/driven the brakes/braking performance on the Raptor is really pretty good for a stock truck.
the brakes become more of a “liability” I think as guys mod the truck & make it more powerful, & then you may start to feel like the truck is overpowered relative to to the brakes especially on the street where you’re much more apt to push it.
that being said throttle control is a matter of choice & if you’re really hustling the truck hard on the street regularly you’ll probably appreciate Those alcons, but IMHO if I were to really “put that kit to use” on the street- meaning run the truck hard enough to where the merits of a BBK really shine- well to be completely honest I’d be driving the thing like a total ******* if that were the case & a hardwired radar detector would also be on the list too w/ that BBK lol.
big $$$ for it, limited wheel choices after (I think), while advertised they don’t require modification I watched an install video & you absolutely have to modify the truck cutting stuff off etc. so that’s something to consider.
going to more aggressive pad material & a higher rated brake fluid would help improve braking to an extent as well & cost ALOT less
the biggest difference in braking performance with the aftermarket BBKs is how quickly the brakes start to fade under heavy use.
I didnt really feel like I needed more braking capability until I started taking my truck to Baja. Hustling the truck around for an hour or two? the stock brakes, even with heavy 37s were fine for me.
Extended that timeline into hour 4 ( and in reality, I sometimes am hustling my truck for 6-8 hours straight), well the brakes would get spongy and fade.
Once I went to 40s, it was no longer an option. My truck is currently getting alcons.
Im with the majority of the other posters in recommending that you drive it first, then plan upgrades.
I feel like it is kind of nuts to start spending thousands upon thousands of dollars before you figure out what the truck is capable of and what leaves you wanting. the only way to figure out those items is to drive the truck in the way that you intend to use it on the regular.
I am looking forward to the day when this message board turns into, " so I was out doing "x" in my truck and I experienced "y". does anyone have any experience with this or recommendations?"
Not a knock at anyone, but it seems that most focus on the hypothetical when in reality, they'd probably never identify a "need" for an upgrade on their own.
