[Shotimes] Brakes discussion cont'd.

[Marlene Doyle]

I'm sure there is sufficient info. here to guide you to the persons most likely to have the in-depth, allyoueverwantedtoknow, about Brake Upgrades.
Marlene P.
 
I can slide a finger in between the caliper and the 17" wheel. Pretty 
nice

Kirk J Doucette
Stormtrooper
97 White

-----Original Message-----
From: Ron Porter [mailto:ronporter@prodigy.net]
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 4:55 PM
To: TechSHO@topica.com
Subject: RE: brembo brakes a reality for the SHO

Well, although I like staying with the 16" rims, if I were serious 
about
track work and getting serious brakes, I would get the rims that would 
fit
the BEST brake combo I could get, be that either 17" or 18" rims. 
Getting
17" or 18" rims to clear some great brakes is the only reason that I 
would
ever get that size of rim, but great brakes make it well worth it.

Superior brakes can be as big of a rush as adding more power to the 
car, and
better brakes will drop your lap times quicker than any engine mod.

Ron Porter
Lake Orion, MI
'95 MTX green 82k

-----Original Message-----
From: Dave P [mailto:green92sho@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 3:13 PM
To: TechSHO@topica.com
Subject: RE: brembo brakes a reality for the SHO


Also, for those of us who don't/can't run 17s all the
time, 13" rotors are out.  The Baer Sport System comes
with 12.5" rotors that can be stuffed into 16s, which
makes it a viable (albeit expensive) option for those
of us who still run 16s.  I have heard that the Cobra
PBR setup can be modified to work with the 96 11.6"
rotors, but I haven't been able to gain any
information about it.  I'd like to go with the TCE
set, but I think it's just too much money.  I guess
I'd pay 1300 for the Baer Sport kit, but not 1500 for
the TCE.  Not sure why...  What is needed to get those
PBRs to fit with 11.6" rotors?



--- Kirk Doucette <kirk.doucette@verizon.net> wrote:
> The Factory Gen 3 caliper weighs almost twice what
> the PBR does. But the 13"
> rotor is heavier so I guess it's a toss up unless
> you go with the 2 piece AL
> rotors.
>
> Kirk J Doucette
> Stormtrooper
> 97 White
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Hrinsin
> [mailto:john.hrinsin@mrgasket.com]
> Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 2:18 PM
> To: TechSHO@topica.com
> Subject: RE: brembo brakes a reality for the SHO
>
> The PBR 2-piston floating calipers, whether from the
> factory on a Cobra,
> f-body, Corvette or used in a Baer kits, are light
> weight cast aluminum
> units.  What make the other systems that much
> "better" are the billet
> machined aluminum 4- or 6-piston fixed Alcon,
> Wilwood or Brembo
> calipers.  Very strong, very stiff and very
> expensive.  Just not the
> best for street use IMHO unless you drive an exotic
> where they are
> factory mounted.  Of course the billet or composite
> 2-pcs light weight
> rotors help a lot too.
>


		
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