Should I?
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Should I?
Hi all,
I found a donor 87 IROC at the junk yard and it's got quite a few good parts remaining.
I got the 145 mph speedo and some other goodies and then I saw the read disc brakes.
Hmmmmm...Should I swap the cast iron drums from my 84 z28 with these? Get aluminum drums, or just stick with what i've got. Brakes are probably one of my weaker tech areas so any input would be really helpful. Thanks
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"It's not about going fast all the time; It's knowing you can, anytime"
I found a donor 87 IROC at the junk yard and it's got quite a few good parts remaining.
I got the 145 mph speedo and some other goodies and then I saw the read disc brakes.
Hmmmmm...Should I swap the cast iron drums from my 84 z28 with these? Get aluminum drums, or just stick with what i've got. Brakes are probably one of my weaker tech areas so any input would be really helpful. Thanks
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"It's not about going fast all the time; It's knowing you can, anytime"
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the rear disc aren't that good, but the 9 bolt rear would be stronger than what you have, but you're limited on gear ratios.
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ede, how limited. more limited than I am right now? I'm still running my stock, carb, 305 and although the 350 isn't finished yet, even with my auto trans I can really light the tires up. Please tell me the IROC has more to offer and I'll grab it. Like I said it's a poor mans schmorgesborg, I think the only thing missing from the car was the keys.
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From: 51°N 114°W, 3500'
Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
The 87 will probably have 3.27 gears in it. You can get 3.45 and if you look around, you can also find 3.70. That's all the choices you'll have for better gears and they're not cheap.
Nothing wrong with the 3.27's. My best times (below) were all with the 3.27 gears.
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Follow my racing progress on Stephen's racing page
and check out the race car
87 IROC-Z Pro ET Bracket Race Car
383 stroker (carbed) with double hump cast iron heads and pump gas
454 Big Block almost ready for the 2001 racing season
Best results before the 383 blew up
Best ET on a time slip: 11.857 altitude corrected to 11.163
Best MPH on a time slip: 117.87 altitude corrected to 126.10
Altitude corrected rear wheel HP based on power to weight ratio: 476.5
Best 60 foot: 1.662
Racing at 3500 feet elevation but most race days it's over 5000 feet density altitude!
Member of the Calgary Drag Racing Association
87 IROC bracket car, 91 454SS daily driver, 95 Homebuilt Harley
Nothing wrong with the 3.27's. My best times (below) were all with the 3.27 gears.
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Follow my racing progress on Stephen's racing page
and check out the race car
87 IROC-Z Pro ET Bracket Race Car
383 stroker (carbed) with double hump cast iron heads and pump gas
454 Big Block almost ready for the 2001 racing season
Best results before the 383 blew up
Best ET on a time slip: 11.857 altitude corrected to 11.163
Best MPH on a time slip: 117.87 altitude corrected to 126.10
Altitude corrected rear wheel HP based on power to weight ratio: 476.5
Best 60 foot: 1.662
Racing at 3500 feet elevation but most race days it's over 5000 feet density altitude!
Member of the Calgary Drag Racing Association
87 IROC bracket car, 91 454SS daily driver, 95 Homebuilt Harley