hey guys. im new to this forum and the racin world. im 17 and i love my 94 lt1 formula to death.i dont have much done to it now other than the stock stuff like the 4L60-E trans and 3.23 rear end I will do more when i can get more money. i have some heat cracked rotors that i need to replace, but i dont want to put on the same junk brakes that the 93-97s came with. I would love to up the size one inch and put some 4 piston calipers on it, but i dont know were a good place to find them at or if i would need to put a new master cylinder on it to. i have to work with the stock 16 inch wheels but i think that set up would fit, but i dont really know. i always like advice before i do something so any tips would mean a lot.
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The very popular LS1 swap might interest you.
Check out this thread: http://www.f-body.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13369
and this thread as well.http://www.f-body.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19591
It gives you most everything you want:
Larger Disks (from 11" to 12")
Better Calipers (from single piston to dual piston, not quite the 4 you wanted but...)
Compatible with your stock 16" rims
New master cylinder not necessary
Plus, since you are using stock parts (which have already been safety tested) from an LS1 car, pads rotors etc. will be very easy to find in the future when/if you need them.
and...
Pretty easy to do!My DD
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The best upgrade you can get for your stock wheels are the LS1 brakes, or the Baer Sport kit. Both are 2 piston calipers. There isn't a 4 piston caliper available for stock 16" wheels, as far as I know.
By the way, your current brakes aren't the best, but they are not even close to "junk". If I recall correctly, in 1993 when the 4th gen came out, Motor Trend tested 60-0 at 120-125 feet. The only cars that beat it at the time were a Ferrari and Corvette.94 Black T/A GT, Advanced Induction 355, 3200 stall, built 4L60E, Moser 9", Baer Brakes, Shooting for 11s...
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He's correct. I believe the exact number was 121 feet...but don't hold me to it.Al 96 Ram Air T/A
Mods: Build # 784 * Hotchkis STB * SFCs * Borla cat back w/QTP cut-out * AS&M/RK Sports Mid-length headers w/single CAT * Koni SA shocks on lower perch w/ lowered rear * Strano Hollow front & rear antisway bars * 1LE front/rear springs * 1LE aluminum driveshaft * Strange 4.10 gears w/ Zexel Torsen diff. * ARP bearing cap studs & aluminum diff cover* J&M Hotpart poly/poly rear LCAs and poly/poly panhard bar * RAM Powergrip clutch w/ LT4 PP and RAM billet Al flywheel * C5 Z06 brakes * C6 Z06 wheels * Spohn T/A * Spohn DS Loop * fully custom interior w/ custom audio
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Originally posted by Craig 94 TA GTBy the way, your current brakes aren't the best, but they are not even close to "junk". If I recall correctly, in 1993 when the 4th gen came out, Motor Trend tested 60-0 at 120-125 feet. The only cars that beat it at the time were a Ferrari and Corvette.
I think people associate more pistons in a caliper as better. That is not always true. You have to factor in the size of the pistons. A mechanical engineer could give you the formulas but a single 3" piston is going to give you more braking power than four 1/2" pistons. My point is the dual pistons on the LS1 calipers are pretty large. Unless the car is going to be a strict racing car going to the exotic not to mention expensive multi piston calipers is a waste of money.2002 Electron Blue Vette, 1SC, FE3/Z51, G92 3.15 gears, 308.9 RWHP 321.7 RWTQ (before any mods), SLP headers, Z06 exhaust, MSD Ignition Wires, AC Delco Iridium Spark Plugs, 160 t-stat, lots of ECM tuning
1995 Z28, many mods, SOLD
A proud member of the "F-Body Dirty Dozen"
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I had a 1970 Dodge dart with a 340 6 pack, 4 spd, 3.91 gears with 4 wheel DRUM brakes. Ya'll have no idea what junk brakes are. Stopping for a stop light you never knew what lane you would end up in.2002 Electron Blue Vette, 1SC, FE3/Z51, G92 3.15 gears, 308.9 RWHP 321.7 RWTQ (before any mods), SLP headers, Z06 exhaust, MSD Ignition Wires, AC Delco Iridium Spark Plugs, 160 t-stat, lots of ECM tuning
1995 Z28, many mods, SOLD
A proud member of the "F-Body Dirty Dozen"
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