Brakes Question
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Brakes Question Ok I have a 96 camaro, now if i start to dip into the low 10's/high 9's wat kind of brakes woudl i need? Can I upgrade to LS1 front calipers and just a drilled and slotted rotor and good pads? Or would i have to go with something with a 4 piston design? And for the rears can i just go with a good solid pad and stock rotor and caliper?
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Originally Posted by Cal
I could be wrong, but I've never heard of anyone needing a brake upgrade for drag racing an fbody. Slotted rotors are for looks only.
Ok kewl, anyone else on the subject?
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So basically u guys are sayin, stock rotor adn caliper as long as I have a really good pad I'll be able to stop down from 130-140 before i hit the wall at the end of the return road?
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Originally Posted by dennis68
Pro-stock cars run upwards of 200MPH and they stop without a chute all the time.
WHAT!!!!! Maybe if they have 1/2 mile or more to stop like at Joliet...
Your nuts, my 180 mph 57 cant stop without a chute..And my buddies 210 mph Lumina cant stop without his chutes either..You need to turn on the NHRA and pay attention bud!
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BTW, a stock 02F body will stop from 100MPH in just over 350 feet. Add some decent pads and tires, I'm sure any LS could pull down from 150 in under 500 feet.
I do watch a little TV, although I prefer to actually be there. A buddy runs a nostalgia AA front engine digger. You are correct that most guys usually use their chute, my point was that they don't have to. Watch some half track runs, when they lift or shut down early for whatever reason. They still hit the traps at 170-200 and usually don't pull the chute.
I do watch a little TV, although I prefer to actually be there. A buddy runs a nostalgia AA front engine digger. You are correct that most guys usually use their chute, my point was that they don't have to. Watch some half track runs, when they lift or shut down early for whatever reason. They still hit the traps at 170-200 and usually don't pull the chute.
Last edited by dennis68; Nov 30, 2004 at 12:56 AM. Reason: add response
Originally Posted by WhtLT1
Ok I have a 96 camaro, now if i start to dip into the low 10's/high 9's wat kind of brakes woudl i need? Can I upgrade to LS1 front calipers and just a drilled and slotted rotor and good pads? Or would i have to go with something with a 4 piston design? And for the rears can i just go with a good solid pad and stock rotor and caliper?
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Originally Posted by dennis68
I guess I'm not understanding, if you are going 150-190 at the 1/4 mark how does the braking distance change till the end of pavement?