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Old 06-26-2007, 12:26 PM
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Default Drum brakes suck.
I understand some F-Bodies actually came with drums in the rear.

I don't understand how you guys could deal with them. I just had to work on the ones on my RoadMaster, and all I can say is that automotive evolution should have just skipped them and went straight to discs.
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I think only the 93-97 v6 got drum rears. Drums have been around forever, but disc has too. It saved them money so they did it lol.
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Originally Posted by LS1vazquez
drum brakes suck
yes, yes they do
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My 87 with a v8 came with rear drums. I was pissed when I saw this 77 mercedes my dad got had 4 wheel discs
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They make larger drum brakes then disc. Hence, drums have more stopping power. Alum drums were the racers choice
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My '88 TA had aluminum drum brakes in the rear. Swapped the rear out for an LS1 rear/brakes setup
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Do you still got those alum drums?
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Originally Posted by coolformula
I think only the 93-97 v6 got drum rears. Drums have been around forever, but disc has too. It saved them money so they did it lol.
Some of us are unfortunate enough have that only.
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Originally Posted by 2002_Z28_Six_Speed
Do you still got those alum drums?
No sir, gave them to a friend when I swapped in the LS1 rear long long ago.
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i had drums on my 6, but swapped in some disks.
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Hey, the heaviest vehicles on the road (80K lbs) use drum brakes!!!
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But how fast do they stop?

The fastest cars on the road use disk brakes
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Correct drums came on the V6 cars from 93-97...sucks...

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