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Okay, the point of better brakes is to NOT lock up the tires under heavy braking. Even teeny tiny drums are easy to lock up with a good stab of the pedal, but that won't get you stopped any faster and it will prevent you from controlling your car. Think of your brakes as a light switch. You can have tiny brakes and flip the light off (lock up the tires) instantly, but if you have a dimmer switch ( big vented brakes ) you can fade that light out to just exactly what you need without turning the light off. As long as the tires are still rolling, you're in control. As soon as they lock-up, you are just along for the ride. Whatever you do to prevent lock-up as long as possible (IE: ABS, Vented discs, multi- pot calipers, Etc.) will keep you in control.
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