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Originally Posted by sleedawg
Thus why ABS was created because idiots stood on the brakes instead of threshold braked.
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Partially. The biggest reason is that the average driver can still steer while braking. Unfortunately, most still fail to do so and plow into the rear of the car in front of them rather than turning. ABS actually stops slower in some circumstances such as a dirt road and snow, but we can still steer.
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Tires and brake pads will be the most cost effective way to get these cars to stop quicker.
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Absolutely. Tires and suspension make the biggest difference as to how a car stops. We can do little about the suspension geometry - although it can be tweaked - we can however put on excellent tires.
Pads are a tough call. For the street we need excellent cold performance, not too much initial bite (sudden lockup increases stopping distance), easy modulation, etc. Race pads are exactly what you do not want.
If you can readily invoke full ABS from a high speed stop, bigger brakes and more aggressive pads are not going to stop the car faster. Better tires will. Bigger brakes and more aggressive pads will help you do more of such braking back to back.
So, how often does everyone change their oil?