Hi Guys,

I'm Tom from the Netherlands, i have an 85 Camaro 305TPI whith the 700r4 tranny.

Now my question is how to get some firmer/faster brake "feeling" ,i have recently replaced the brakebooster, mastercylinder,new calliper front and back and also replaced the brakepads, i have bleeded the system and there isn't any air in it, but i'm not satisfied whith the result. The car wil brake but when i push the pedal it take too long (mayby i'm exspecting too much SPELLING??) that the pads are grab the rotors and will slow down the car.

I was thinking mayby my brakepads are too hard or something like that, what kind of rotors/pads can you advice me?? Or a possible brake upgrade (not wilwood or baer they are too expensive to get them here) mayby an set of LT1/LS1 brakes, but i'm driving around on 15" Nascar style rims so it can be not too big. So i whas hoping that some of you can give some tips/info
Any input would be appriciated.
Greets from the Netherlands,
Tom Brochard

 

Anyone????

 

Have you thought about some slotted/drilled rotors?? A few companies are making stock sized/fit rotors that are drilled and/or slotted. Also use a good set of pads too that arent a hard material.

 

could be bad pads
i had something similar like that on my jeep
replaced pads, bit better

did you use cheap pads?

EBC's are supposed to be really nice.
Ceramics are ok, but i personally dont like the bite they have
i have them on the XJ and Probe, and dont care for them

another pad i like are the Brute Force ones, and the VGX ones Summit sells
i've had good luck with those, typical street driving

 

Ok guys thanks for the tips, i saw on Ebay this rotors, whith axxis pads, are that good rotors/pads

eBay Motors: Camaro Firebird [82-92] Front Drilled Slotted Rotors (item 8052898266 end time Apr-11-06 13:04:22 PDT)

Greets,
Tom

 

You could replace your rubber brake lines with braided steel lines. That should help with the pedal feel.