[Shotimes] front brake options for Sr 72 ?

[Bruce Malachuk]

I have that setup on my car from TCE, it was called the Shostopper Jr,
picked mine up thru Josh at SHOnut. I love them, they are noisy from my pad
choice, withy my car it seems to be sort of a 3 level braking. At first they
feel like normal brakes when you apply very very light pressure, then a
little more pressure they bite in hard, then mash the brakes the ABS kicks
on real quick even with summer tires and hot pavement.

I swear even with the street pads I think I'm almost lifting my back wheels
off the ground. I think with your lighter SR 72 car they would be IDEAL for
everything, whereas for me they might be a little to light for track use if
I ever get my shit together and get to track my car. If I end up turboing my
car over the winter I'll be pulling the jr kit off in favor of Todd's big
1.1in thick setup. 


Bruce J Malachuk

*	94 Opal Frost MTX 
*	93 Emerald Green MTX - SOLD but not far away 
*	95 Silver Frost ATX SE - SLO - Gonna be the winter beater again 
*	94 White ATX LX - SLO - $100 investment car 
*	96 TR - Cam Failed parts car :-( 
*	97 ES - Cam Failed but will be revived shortly - 9/12/05


-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Donald Mallinson
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 11:41 AM
To: don donelson
Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] front brake options for Sr 72 ?

Don,

The system from Todd that has I think Wilwood calipers that will mount to
the 96 upgrade parts with just a minor grinding of a flat spot on the
caliper mounts.  I did this to my '89, but the system has calipers that are
thicker than stock and my ninja turtle race wheels would not fit without a
spacer, and I wasn't comfortable using a spacer between the wheel and brake
disk.  Most aftermarket wheels will work though without the spacer.  If you
have about 3/4" of space between the caliper and rim with the 96 brake
upgrade, then you should be able to use this system.  
It is a four piston setup.  takes some fiddling to get the caliper exactly
centered, but should be a very good upgrade, and no other mods needed.

I may still do it some day, but I love those ninja turtle wheels, and hate
to give them up.

don Mallinson

don donelson wrote:

> I havent had any issues with my 96 brake upgrade with running good 
> comptetive pads and the right fluid. I had no brake fade and a 
> constant firm peddle at Sebring Speedway when I last raced.
>
> But i know i could even do better with a better up front braking 
> system .. both in stopping power and handling( unsprung wieight).
>
> Problem I have is I just invested in a set of 16x7.5 rims ... and 
> really dont want to go out and buy new 17" tires and rims that would 
> allow me greator flexibilty.
>
> What options do i have in significantly better system for my Sr 72 ?
>
>
> dond
>
>
> Sr 72 race preped 89 SHO
>
> -3.2 ATX block
> -FPS hi-flow heads w/  over sized valves -.40 cams -SHONUT adjustable 
> timing sprockets -Ported intake & runners -Ported and extrude honed 
> exhaust manifolds -Hi-flow catless Y pipe -Hi-flow exhaust -BBB -SHO 
> SHOP T.B.
> -SHONUT phenolic spacers
> -Quaife
> -CAI
> -UDP
> ****
> -16x7.5 rims with Kuhmo Victor racer auto cross tires -Complete sunpro 
> gauges oil temp / water temp / oil pressure
> ****
> -Tokico shocks/Eibach springs
> -Polyurethane at all corners
> -Solid-sub frame bushings
> -Frame stiffners
> -Adjustable rear control arms
> -Battery located in trunk for better weight distrubution
> ****
> -96 brake up grade
> -Steel braided lines
> -race seat
> -est 2650 pds  :)
>
> can u say "fast" ??
>
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