I was going about 45 and had to stop FAST, I slammed the brakes as hard as I could and my wheels didnt lockup. It stopped decently fast but shouldnt they lock up?

If they should, what should I look into?

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1988 Jet Black IROC
5.7L W/ 64000 miles
Flowmaster Exhaust
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My IROC

 

Mine do, but only after I serviced the whole brake system. Get good pads (I prefer Raybestos Brutestop Carbon Metallics), replace the rubber brake lines with braided steel lines, and completely flush the brake system out with good fresh brake fluid. For the brake fluid use a good synthetic. (I prefer Valvoline Syntech) If you switch to synthetic flushing the system out completely is a must, synthetic and petroleum based fluids don't mix well.

 

get bear breaks might need to get new break pads? i remember long a go there was a post something like this and lots of people say its hard to lock up the breaks. i can do it but it takes a little bit of an effort.

 

Thanks for the replys. Just wanted to know If it was normal. I'm gonna look into it.

 

I locked up all 4 wheels little over a month ago and that had never happend before... although, I've never had to panic stop like that before LOL stupid people pulling out of their driveway right in front of me Stock brakes and have no idea how old the pads are.. did a inspection on them and they seem to be about half way used.

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'82 Z28
LG4 305 .030 over, performer intake, holley street avenger 670, xe 256 cam, tes headers, 3 inch single exhaust, spintech muffler, 14 x 3 inch drop base k&n.

 

I've locked all 4 on mine while using Raybestos Pads

 

Using cheap a$$ autozone replacement pads and mine lock up just fine, a little to easy if you ask me.
I don't understand the comment about people saying these cars are hard to lock up. I am the original owner of my car and from day one, it has been easy to lock it down. Good thing that it tracks straight during a four wheel slide.

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LOBC-- SS-84

92 RS Heritage package with a 305 3" high-flow cat and pipe with a Dynomax 3" in dual 2 1/2" out.

84 El camino- 383 CID, Performer RPM, GMPP vortec heads, Holley 750 D.P.(0-4779c), Crane Energizer 274,Dual 3" Flowmaster 40 Series Exhaust, Turbo 350 (375b), TCI 2500 stall, Richmond 3.42 gears, PST Poly graphite Suspension bushings, PST steering linkage, PST springs, Monte SS sway bays, Wheels from a Third gen(does that count?)

 

I can lock mine up, no problem.

 

I used to have no problem locking them up... but since swapping engines last week-end I can't do it anymore... I am wondering if it is something about the master cylinder vacuum or something....