Lots Brake questions?
04-29-2016, 09:06 PM
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Car: 1987 IROC-Z
Engine: L-98 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Lots Brake questions?
I am wanting to redo my breaks front and rear. Not sure if I want to stick with facotoy brakes or upgrade to something better. I have been out loop and not sure what's out there. 1987 Iroc with 4 wheel disk 9 bolt reared.
Factory Brake: what brake rotors are recommended? Drilled/ slotted, slotted or regular style. What break pads are recommended?
Upgraded Brakes: what's a nice cheep break upgrade for front and rear 9 bolt? What out there? I do have a set of front calipers/ mounts and rear mounts off a Ls1 that were given to me. ( used for possible core for new?)
Any help is greatly appreciate! Thanks.
Factory Brake: what brake rotors are recommended? Drilled/ slotted, slotted or regular style. What break pads are recommended?
Upgraded Brakes: what's a nice cheep break upgrade for front and rear 9 bolt? What out there? I do have a set of front calipers/ mounts and rear mounts off a Ls1 that were given to me. ( used for possible core for new?)
Any help is greatly appreciate! Thanks.
04-30-2016, 07:31 AM
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Car: 1985 Firebird S/E
Engine: SBC 350, mild cam Vortec heads
Transmission: Rebuilt 700R4 vette servo+shift kit
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: Lots Brake questions?
as far as pads go, I personally like the performance of ceramic pads and typically use drilled and slotted rotors.
04-30-2016, 10:20 AM
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Car: 1984 LG4 Camaro
Engine: 350 Roller Motor
Transmission: Level 10 700R4
Axle/Gears: Strange 12 bolt 3.42
Re: Lots Brake questions?
Factory brakes - the 10.5" ones on your car are barely adequate for commuting, let alone any sort of spirited driving.
But the good news is that there are at least a dozen choices of brakes on the market and they will fit your car - in some cases, 17" or larger wheels are required.
My recommendation is a 13" front kit (with either 2 or 4 piston calipers) and a 1989 and up OEM PBR setup for the rear. You will most likely need 17" wheels - but since 16" tires are scarce to fit these days, might as well go big for more grip too.
But the good news is that there are at least a dozen choices of brakes on the market and they will fit your car - in some cases, 17" or larger wheels are required.
My recommendation is a 13" front kit (with either 2 or 4 piston calipers) and a 1989 and up OEM PBR setup for the rear. You will most likely need 17" wheels - but since 16" tires are scarce to fit these days, might as well go big for more grip too.
04-30-2016, 10:58 PM
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Car: 1989 Iroc-Z Camaro
Engine: TBI,5.0
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Re: Lots Brake questions?
Here's what I did to my DD.
Breaks fine for what I'm doing.
Link = https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/brak...brake-job.html
Breaks fine for what I'm doing.
Link = https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/brak...brake-job.html
05-05-2016, 08:42 PM
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Re: Lots Brake questions?
Here's what I did to my DD.
Breaks fine for what I'm doing.
Link = https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/brak...brake-job.html
Breaks fine for what I'm doing.
Link = https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/brak...brake-job.html
I agree with Ron. Read his thread. Just restoring lost breaking performance with stock style new rotors and pads is huge if they haven't been done in a while.
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