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 Oct 4 2004, 08:06 PM
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newbie Group: Members Posts: 30 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Wilmington, DE Member No.: 478  |
I recently had a 396 installed in my '94 Firehawk and with the new found power, the GTRotor brake upgrade I did when the car was stock have proven insufficient.
I was going to do a Z06 upgrade but as I understand it, the guy who was making the brackets isn't making them anymore so I'm looking for some advice on where to go for reasonably priced front rotors, calipers and pads for my car. My Hawk is a street car and may see the drag strip once in a while so I don't need anything radical, I just want something reliable. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. |
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Oct 4 2004, 08:29 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin  Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
I'd consider the LS1 brake upgrade and a good set of pads (hawk HPS, etc). You'll be surprised how well those can work. Brain (shortbus) just did the swap on his car a few months ago (at my place, it is not hard). That is the cheap easy way.
You are speaking of Bobs brackets (lateapex here on the board). Sadly, Bob is no longer making brackets (at least not currently). There are a few used sets around. Or, LG Motorsports makes a Z06 (Corvette brake rotor) conversion. I think you'll need the LS1 brake parts to do the LG kit (but don't quote me on that), so I'd probably just do them first and then upgrade if it is really needed. Welcome aboard. |
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396 Hawk Need some help with brake upgrade please... Oct 4 2004, 08:06 PM
396 Hawk Thanks for the suggestion. I checked LG's sit... Oct 4 2004, 08:50 PM mitchntx Would you be interested in my Prospeed brake packa... Oct 4 2004, 08:55 PM trackbird QUOTE (mitchntx @ Oct 4 2004, 03:55 PM)Would ... Oct 4 2004, 08:57 PM 396 Hawk QUOTE (mitchntx @ Oct 4 2004, 02:55 PM)Would ... Oct 4 2004, 08:59 PM steve-d Hi,
Don't buy Mitch's set. He beat the ... Oct 4 2004, 09:51 PM trackbird Ask for brakes and ye shall receive.
Sorry Steve,... Oct 4 2004, 10:36 PM 00 SS I seem to remember Sam was now selling the SSBC br... Oct 4 2004, 11:20 PM mitchntx QUOTE (trackbird @ Oct 4 2004, 02:57 PM)Do I ... Oct 4 2004, 11:30 PM trackbird QUOTE (mitchntx @ Oct 4 2004, 06:30 PM)QUOTE ... Oct 5 2004, 12:08 AM mitchntx If it happens, then it happens.
But I can't b... Oct 5 2004, 02:25 AM
396 Hawk QUOTE (steve-d @ Oct 4 2004, 03:51 PM)Hi... Oct 5 2004, 01:00 PM |
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