New Brakes
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Racer
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From: Bowling Green Kentucky
New Brakes
I received my Wilwood brake kits yesterday. 
I cant wait until I get them installed.
I can't get the picture to upload so here is a link.
http://s437.photobucket.com/albums/q...Picture001.jpg
I cant wait until I get them installed.I can't get the picture to upload so here is a link.
http://s437.photobucket.com/albums/q...Picture001.jpg
Last edited by HBZ_81_C3; Feb 28, 2009 at 03:16 PM. Reason: Can't get picture to upload
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Racer
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From: Bowling Green Kentucky
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I was wondering about Four things in your picture.
Are those a differnt bolt pattern spindles with 1/2 inch studs?
wilwood aluminum hats comes in bolt patterns sizes. I had not seen a universal. Are you running special front wheels?
I see an adjustment ****, is for the front or the rear?
Are you using stock master cylinder?
Are those a differnt bolt pattern spindles with 1/2 inch studs?
wilwood aluminum hats comes in bolt patterns sizes. I had not seen a universal. Are you running special front wheels?
I see an adjustment ****, is for the front or the rear?
Are you using stock master cylinder?
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Bowling Green Kentucky
I was wondering about Four things in your picture.
Are those a differnt bolt pattern spindles with 1/2 inch studs?
wilwood aluminum hats comes in bolt patterns sizes. I had not seen a universal. Are you running special front wheels?
I see an adjustment ****, is for the front or the rear?
Are you using stock master cylinder?
Are those a differnt bolt pattern spindles with 1/2 inch studs?
wilwood aluminum hats comes in bolt patterns sizes. I had not seen a universal. Are you running special front wheels?
I see an adjustment ****, is for the front or the rear?
Are you using stock master cylinder?
The adjustment **** is the porportioning valve for the rear line. It will replace the factory junction block valve. The master cylinder is a Wilwood 1 1/8" bore. It is the same as the factory M/C.
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I have only had the car for about a year now and it is definately a work in progress. In retrospect i wish I had built a larger displacement engine (more power) for the car. I currently have the weight down to 3145 with me in the car and with the mods I am currently working on it should get a little more weight off. Less weight = more power. The car runs pretty well for what it is. Performance wise I have been 12.41 @ 117.9 with the stock 2.73 gear. The 60' times are horrible with the gearing, in the 2.2 - 2.3 range. I'm planning a swap to a 3.73 gear very soon that will give me a little more pep. I.m just not sure how long the aluminum diff. is going to hold up.
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I have a 2.73 rear in my 67 Camero. With a non OD tranny it is great combo. I used to have various auto trannies in my Vette. Changing to a manual is like picking up 25 free hp. It actually made it fun to drive again. I went with the TKO 600
I kind of like going around turns so I have wider tires and wheels. I use 275 front and 315 or 335 rear for the street.
I kind of like going around turns so I have wider tires and wheels. I use 275 front and 315 or 335 rear for the street.
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Racer
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I kind of like going around turns so I have wider tires and wheels. I use 275 front and 315 or 335 rear for the street.[/QUOTE]
How in the world are you able to get 315 or 335 under the rear? What offset wheels do you use?
How in the world are you able to get 315 or 335 under the rear? What offset wheels do you use?
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I bought the L-88 rear flare kit. I use 4 inch bs front with 10 inch wheels and the same 4 inch bs with my 9 inch wheels.
I have both 11X17 and 12X18 inch rears both with 6.5 bs and 2 inch wheel adapters.
I never really cared much if my rears stuck out. They had been for years. I had a pretty nice paint job and the cost of cutting, installing, repainted never fit in to my budget
I have both 11X17 and 12X18 inch rears both with 6.5 bs and 2 inch wheel adapters.
I never really cared much if my rears stuck out. They had been for years. I had a pretty nice paint job and the cost of cutting, installing, repainted never fit in to my budget
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What fluid do you plan on using? I want to have brakes that would not fail while out lapping. I also bought the the Thermlock piston option.
As for pads I went with the H compound and I would not recommend them for a street car. They give uneven braking when cold. You hit the brakes and you might go right or left and they are extremely dirty
As for pads I went with the H compound and I would not recommend them for a street car. They give uneven braking when cold. You hit the brakes and you might go right or left and they are extremely dirty
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What fluid do you plan on using? I want to have brakes that would not fail while out lapping. I also bought the the Thermlock piston option.
As for pads I went with the H compound and I would not recommend them for a street car. They give uneven braking when cold. You hit the brakes and you might go right or left and they are extremely dirty
As for pads I went with the H compound and I would not recommend them for a street car. They give uneven braking when cold. You hit the brakes and you might go right or left and they are extremely dirty