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Member ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 38 Joined: 28-July 14 From: NJ SHORE Member No.: 223,824 ![]() |
New here, and seems to be the place to be....
Short history, started HPDE last fall at NJMP, After 10 days went and bought a 1998 Trans Am, which was built by Wheel to Wheel in Detroit, ran Motorola/Rolex GT 1998-2002, then became ITe/AIX car. Now it's a HPDE /Track DayCar THat I am TRYING TO SORT>>>>>>>>>>>maybe TT in the future.. MAJOR ISSUE: BRAKES SHI**TY............Must hit pedal 2x's to set up for turn.... Specs: 1998 Trans Am / 392 RWHP LS6 / Son of TransZilla T56 (yea that was a 5k mistake, visit that later) SLP Konis, rear adjustable seats, Front NASCAR sway bay, Rear Blade Sway Bar 17x11 CCW275/40 17 R1's Need insight on how to make this car brake as well as my 13' 1LE Camaro currently , WW 6SLR fronts, new rotors, new hats, PBR rears Corner balanced to 49.8 % a week ago, (still LF ride height 3/4 lower, so I screwded up my first attempt!!!) Car has proven history, looking for insight on how to make right!! Thanks from new guy, Rich hookdup@comc a st dott net ps how do add pics on this forum?? |
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One very important thing as well - caliper guide pins. They gotta be cleaned an lubed often. I did mine every pad change. I also used a very high temp caliper guide pin lube.
If the caliper can't float, it will knock the pistons back. Hitting curbs will also add tot he knockback. |
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Member ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 38 Joined: 28-July 14 From: NJ SHORE Member No.: 223,824 ![]() |
One very important thing as well - caliper guide pins. They gotta be cleaned an lubed often. I did mine every pad change. I also used a very high temp caliper guide pin lube. If the caliper can't float, it will knock the pistons back. Hitting curbs will also add tot he knockback. Assuming rumble strips, you are calling curbs. I am very content as now staying at NJMP as it it is only 45 miles from home, and proudly an equal opportunity participater, be it, PCA, BMWCCA, NASA, or open track days... ( all this started 17 track days ago , with my 2013 1LE, cause It was too rough to go tuna fishing... Little did the GF know!!!!!!!!! |
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