[hotrodponcho]

Hi guys, newbie here! I have a 95 firebird that I am wanting to put the corvette "big brakes" on because the stock brakes on this car really, really suck! I am not sure about what adapter brackets to use. Most people I talk to say I should use "track brackets" that they are good. I have seen some UMI makes for $199 but that seems a little pricey and I'm not real sure about the powder coat thing, seems like it will just chip or flake off after a while and where I live, the road crews use plenty of salt on the roads. I've also seen some cheaper steel ones but they look like something I could make myself LOL. I already have the calipers and rotors, I just need the correct "abutment" brackets as the ones I have came off of a base C5 and the adapter brackets. Does any one have any information or know where I can get these "track brackets" and how much they are? Also will I need new brake lines or will my old ones work. I am wanting to do a few upgrades so I can do a little autocrossing once in a while, as the SCCA head quarters is at my back door. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool2.gif) Yup, I live in T town.......Thanks for any input.

[CrashTestDummy]

For just autocrossing you should be good with a decent set of pads and fresh fluid. 'Big brakes' will only add unsprung weight to the front wheels, a place you don't want it on an F-body. Additionally, what class do you run, those brakes won't be legal for many classes?

Just some things to consider.

[hotrodponcho]

For just autocrossing you should be good with a decent set of pads and fresh fluid. 'Big brakes' will only add unsprung weight to the front wheels, a place you don't want it on an F-body. Additionally, what class do you run, those brakes won't be legal for many classes?

Just some things to consider.

Thanks for the insight. Thought I would trade some weight with a fiberglass hood. I have a ws6 air box (as well as a pile of other parts) I was going to put on, to make it functional, I would have to ditch the current stock hood. I know that it is sprung weight but it is still a weight trade off. As far as what class would I run in? I have no clue. The car is currently all stock lt1 except for a Hurst shift knob, and skip shift eliminator and I have never been involved in this before. When ever there is a event in town, I see all the cars in town and hear everyone having fun, (guess everyone was in Nebraska last year) so I'm just "fired up" and want to try this out. Just wanting to get my feet wet so to speak and up grade my "toy" some what.............I have also heard of up grading to 98-2002 LS fbody brakes as well, so if a change is going to be made, I figure may as well go all the way. Surely there are classes where the up grade would be legal? I guess I should get educated on the requirements and classes. Any info any one wants to throw out there would be appreciated............

This post has been edited by hotrodponcho: Feb 4 2012, 07:15 PM