Brake upgrade '88 IROC to '91 RS Vert

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Mar 21, 2002 | 05:21 PM

gcore45

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From: Blacklick, Ohio, USA

Car: '91 RS

Engine: 5.7 tbi

Transmission: 700r4

Brake upgrade '88 IROC to '91 RS Vert

I have a '91 RS convertible and will be stripping off the posi rear of a disc equipped '88 IROC. I know the swap is pretty straight forward in the rear but will I see any improvement in using the discs, rotors etc from the front. Were the front brakes any better for the older IROC than the newer RS?
Thanks in advance,
GCore
PS, I will be pulling off the sway bars and wonderbar too. Is there any mounting trick to the wonderbar I should know of?

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Mar 21, 2002 | 06:09 PM

ANDYZ28

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From: Midlothian,VA. 23112-6108

Car: 1982 Z-28

Engine: 5.0 w/ Holly carb

Transmission: TH-700R4

'88 and earlier rear disc brakes pretty much suck! I am sure others will post similar opinions.

The good news is that a conversion from '88 rear disc brakes to the'89 and later type is a snap.

Thanx,ANDYZ28