Rear Brake Upgrades?
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From: Winnipeg,MB,Can
Car: 1991 GTA
Engine: 5.7L L98
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Rear Brake Upgrades?
Are there any rear brake upgrades for our cars or are the factory 11.6in PBR equipped cars the pinnacle or what we get.
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From: Lawrence, KS
Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold
Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)
Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)
Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's
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From: Winnipeg,MB,Can
Car: 1991 GTA
Engine: 5.7L L98
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Re: Rear Brake Upgrades?
Isn't the LS1 just the same calliper with a full 12in rotor rather then 11.6in rotor in the rear?
Joined: Aug 1999
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From: Lawrence, KS
Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold
Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)
Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)
Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's
Re: Rear Brake Upgrades?
http://www.flynbye.com/catalog/i60.html
Note the parking brake which is superior to the thirdgen.
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Last edited by JamesC; Apr 4, 2014 at 05:53 PM.
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Car: 1989-92 FORMULA350 305 92 Hawkclone
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Re: Rear Brake Upgrades?
I run a 13" 2piece rear Baer rotor on my car.
the LS rotor is thicker than the 89-97 rotors. IIRC
Not a real big fan of the LS rear brake/ parking brake setup myself.
Its heavier, and the pad on the P-brake falls off a lot. This same setup was used on the 70s corvette and they had a lot of the same issues with them also.
the LS rotor is thicker than the 89-97 rotors. IIRC
Not a real big fan of the LS rear brake/ parking brake setup myself.
Its heavier, and the pad on the P-brake falls off a lot. This same setup was used on the 70s corvette and they had a lot of the same issues with them also.
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