V Gate got it slightly wrong.
Any vehicle at over 140mph needs a chute.
If you have front and rear brakes (disc or drum), there is no requirement for a chute up to the 140mph limit.
If you only have 1 set of brakes (front in a sedan, or rear only in a dragster), then 135mph is the limit when you will need a chute.
I comfortably stop with the stock disc/drum factory combination in my xa coupe from 135mph, as do most others. Just make sure you have good quality pads and discs. Don't get cross drilled discs because they will crack around the holes. Also make sure you have fresh top quality brake fluid. The final tip is that a mid-range pad is best. A full race pad takes too long to heat up with just a single stop, and a standard pad will get too hot by the end of braking.
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