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    Quote Originally Posted by Blackbird96WS6 View Post
    Plus slotted rotors just look so nice but I guess function over beauty is more important right now lol. So pads for sure, the stock solid rotors on it right now should be fine, and any thoughts on the brake fluid? Necessary or not?
    When you do the pads, give your rotors a good once over and make sure they aren't cracked or warped.

    Just make sure it looks clean. You may even want to think about flushing the system. Regular DOT 3 or 4 will do you fine. Do NOT use DOT 5. It's more thermally stable than 3 or 4, but it doesn't mix with water very well, and at elevated temps you can see steam/air pockets form that will give you unpredictable pedal feel. For optimum results I would say do a system flush and put some new DOT 3 or 4 in there, but in a pinch you could just do a quick bleed to get the old fluid out of the calipers, since it's not a dedicated track car. On the cars we support at school, we might do a system flush once, maybe twice a season, we usually just make sure that the fluid in the calipers is fresh from run to run.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MeanTA View Post
    I run Wilwood fluid in my car.

    I have drilled/spotted rotors. But i am also running Wilwood brake kits. with aggressive pads(dust is horrible) and the rotors are hefty pieces and are cyro treated.
    Eventually I'll get some Wilwoods under my wheels, but right now they're way out of my budget. I can only assume the difference between stock LT1 calipers and Wilwoods is insane. Probably likely to get me rear-ended in traffic around here lol.

    Quote Originally Posted by 94Blackbird View Post
    When you do the pads, give your rotors a good once over and make sure they aren't cracked or warped.

    Just make sure it looks clean. You may even want to think about flushing the system. Regular DOT 3 or 4 will do you fine. Do NOT use DOT 5. It's more thermally stable than 3 or 4, but it doesn't mix with water very well, and at elevated temps you can see steam/air pockets form that will give you unpredictable pedal feel. For optimum results I would say do a system flush and put some new DOT 3 or 4 in there, but in a pinch you could just do a quick bleed to get the old fluid out of the calipers, since it's not a dedicated track car. On the cars we support at school, we might do a system flush once, maybe twice a season, we usually just make sure that the fluid in the calipers is fresh from run to run.
    I glanced over them today while I was scrubbing my wheels clean and swapping tie rod ends and didn't notice anything, but I'll be sure to do a more thorough check when I put the pads on. How many pints would I need if I go for a full brake system flush?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blackbird96WS6 View Post
    Eventually I'll get some Wilwoods under my wheels, but right now they're way out of my budget. I can only assume the difference between stock LT1 calipers and Wilwoods is insane. Probably likely to get me rear-ended in traffic around here lol.



    I glanced over them today while I was scrubbing my wheels clean and swapping tie rod ends and didn't notice anything, but I'll be sure to do a more thorough check when I put the pads on. How many pints would I need if I go for a full brake system flush?
    Not sure, I don't think that many though. I'm pretty sure the parts store can tell you, I know Advance can.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 94Blackbird View Post
    Not sure, I don't think that many though. I'm pretty sure the parts store can tell you, I know Advance can.
    Only big chain store around here is O'Reilly's Auto Parts (AutoZone doesn't count). Unfortunately though, the store I have always used just went through a staff change and I fear they're going to end up like AutoZone... I had to fucking spell "tie rod end" for the woman on the register today cuz she typed "tye" and now I always have to catch myself and tell them I have a 96 "Firebird" to get anything right. If I say Trans Am, they always select the "Trans Sport" and then try to tell me I don't know what I'm looking for. I miss the old guys who worked there and actually knew shit about cars.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blackbird96WS6 View Post
    Free replacement you say? What are their terms and conditions on that? I like the sound of buy once, replace for free
    BENDIX I had to fill out a card and register....

    the Monroes, are through the garage I had them done at... I still have to pay for labor...but they are lifetime pads.


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    Ive ran LT and LS brakes before my setup. The Wilwood setup makes it feel like your eyeballs are being sucked out of your head when you brake hard. But are expensive, i upgraded because my LS setup wasnt keeping up on the track.
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    Quote Originally Posted by popo8 View Post
    BENDIX I had to fill out a card and register....

    the Monroes, are through the garage I had them done at... I still have to pay for labor...but they are lifetime pads.
    I'll check on their prices tomorrow, hopefully summit will carry them.

    Quote Originally Posted by MeanTA View Post
    Ive ran LT and LS brakes before my setup. The Wilwood setup makes it feel like your eyeballs are being sucked out of your head when you brake hard. But are expensive, i upgraded because my LS setup wasnt keeping up on the track.
    Dayum! You're giving me the itch to start buying stuff already lol.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blackbird96WS6 View Post
    ...Dayum! You're giving me the itch to start buying stuff already lol.
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    Noooo, thats crabs.


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    I found a really good video of a guy running the track with good recording and GPS equipment. I think I'll be watching this over and over for the next 2 weeks to really get it down in my head lol.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blackbird96WS6 View Post
    Dayum! You're giving me the itch to start buying stuff already lol.

    Sent from my screamin chicken pimped out SGSII
    My front setup. sorry for pic its only one i got on my phone. from when i first put them on.
    uploadfromtaptalk1361293651828.jpg
    94 Trans am. Built 383/T56(437/409) Wilwoods, tubular suspension, QA1/BMR, Watts Link. Stripped down and set to kill!

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