[Shotimes] my 89 SHO Sr 72 update

[ianf@eden.rutgers.edu]

I'd actually prefer a stronger caliper as well such as something made 
by Brembo or a top of the line AP Racing setup. The Wilwoods flex an 
awful lot.

At home I have an interesting thread bookmarked from an RX7 forum that 
discussed wilwoods vs brembos (Porsche/Brembo Calipers) and other 
caliper makes. More than one person noted the wilwoods' tendency to 
flex which contributes to a pulsating brake pedal feel and some 
shudder. It can also lead to uneven pad/rotor wear as the caliper moves 
so much.

It's visible to me even just by bleeding the brakes and having someone 
step on the pedal. It looks a little scary. My friend's Maxima with the 
Billet superlites does the same thing.

Ian
Superlite IIA's soon to be replaced with BSL's

> Josh has 1" rotors on his 12.2" kit.  I'm next in line for that :)
> 
> yes the .810's get skinny fast, especially with the "rotor turning"  
A race
> pads. (the rotors literally wear down about as fast as the pads do)
> 
> mark
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <ianf@eden.rutgers.edu>
> To: <d.kegel@comcast.net>; <1badsho@mail.tnh.net>; 
<shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 10:13 AM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] my 89 SHO Sr 72 update
> 
> 
> > speaking of wilwoods, I would be seriously interested in asking Todd
> > about a 1.25" rotor upgrade. I know that Josh might have gotten some
> > sort of similar setup. There is a huge problem with caliper 
clearance
> > but I think that Todd was able to figure something out...
> >
> > The .81 rotors are just sooo tiny...
> >
> > Ian
> >
> >
> > > All that and '96 brakes!!!  You'll be getting out-braked by pickup
> > trucks.
> > > Get some Wilwoods on there.  The '96 brakes are heavy, not to 
mention
> > the
> > > lame single piston.
> > >
> > > And before anyone rags on me, we're talking about a track car 
here.
> > Not
> > > your Sunday_go_to_meetin' SHO.
> > >
> > > Dave
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Donelson Don" <1badsho@mail.tnh.net>
> > > To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: September 11, 2003 8:34 PM
> > > Subject: [Shotimes] my 89 SHO Sr 72 update
> > >
> > >
> > > > They say imitation is the best form of flattery.
> > > >
> > > > I think Mark Nunnally gave us all a great idea in gutting older
> > SHO's :).
> > > >
> > > > I bought a 89 about a year ago and have been storing it. Finally
> > about 3
> > > mths ago I started on the project to make it into a race car in
> > between
> > > working on customer cars.
> > > >
> > > > I say its about 70% finished and I have about 3 mths to go 
before
> > its all
> > > done.
> > > >
> > > > The car has or will have the following:
> > > >
> > > > 3.2 motor
> > > > ported and polished heads
> > > > Stage I cams w/ SHO NUT adjustable sprockets
> > > > Ted Breaux LPM
> > > > 190 fuel pump
> > > > 1mm oversized SI race valves
> > > > extrude honed intake
> > > > SHO NUT phenolic spacers
> > > > BBB
> > > > larger TB
> > > > SHO SHOP CAI with a Pro Flow 80 Mass air
> > > > UDP ( no a/c compressor)
> > > > quaife MTX tranny
> > > > ported exhaust manifolds
> > > > SHO SHOP Y pipe
> > > > mandrell bent walker with a single rear flow master
> > > > Rod Shifter
> > > > eibach and tokicos
> > > > alum sub frame bushings
> > > > poly every were
> > > > frame stiffners
> > > > Kuhmo 225x50x16 autocross tires
> > > > steel braided brake lines
> > > > 96 brake conversion w/ cooling ducts
> > > > race seat
> > > > optima battery in trunk
> > > > oil press and water temp gauge
> > > > over sized 3" Go Dan bad boy radiator
> > > >
> > > > This car is wicked. Wickedly fast that is. I suspect once I fine
> > tune the
> > > LPM that it will be close to 300HP. In its stripped down version
> > now .. it
> > > is a hell of a ride.
> > > > I plan to trailer the car to road events and 1/4 mile events 
when
> > all is
> > > done.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > dond
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