which is better

[scar]

which is better a brake drum setup or mechanical disk brakes for a live axle cart?

[kibble]

Disk

[scar]

now i can use my sprocket instead of buying a disk correct?

[kibble]

Heh? What do you mean?

[scar]

i can use the caliper on my sprocket instead of buying a brake disk cant i? i heard you could somewhere

[Ferrari motors15]

for the price de drum is a better solution.Mechanical disc brake are not very easy to install and powerful

[jr dragster Tyler]

Mechanical disc brake are not very easy to install and powerful Are you trying to say mechanical disk brakes aren't as powerfull? I can put my kart with 9.50 wide turf savers into a slide on dry pavement with my Air Heart mechanical disk brakes!

[scar]

so can i use my sprocket instead of buying a disk or do i need to buy a disk?

[Scorch3]

no...

[kibble]

You'd be better off having a dedicated disk brake. With the sprocket, you'd have to worry about the caliper clearing the area around the chain too.

[modelengineer]

Definitely get a disc.

Also, disc brakes are much easier to mount than drum brakes.