Brakes- Go big or go home??
#11
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They make rear Powerslots for our 5th gens! I have a set. Here's one link:
http://www.lmperformance.com/c/3/11.html
Honestly, put on a set of stainless brake lines, Powerslot rotors, and Hawk HPS pads and call it a day. IMHO, the F-body calipers aren't worth the money. I wouldn't do it again. The Hawk pads work SO great! The problem with the dual piston calipers is that they take SLIGHTLY more fluid to operate, so you have SLIGHTLY more pedal travel. They work good, but thenI never had any problem before the conversion. ABS kicks in anyway. You NEVER lock up your brakes, EVER!
The biggest advantage I see is that the F-body pads are 2x as big as stock, therefore you have more surface area to dissipate the heat better. If you can find the dual piston calipers, brackets, and bolts used, do it. Otherwise just upgrade to the stainless hoses, Powerslots, and Hawk HPS pads and call it a day.
BTW, don't forget to paint your calipers red, it adds 10 HP! . . . . . . LOL!
http://www.lmperformance.com/c/3/11.html
Honestly, put on a set of stainless brake lines, Powerslot rotors, and Hawk HPS pads and call it a day. IMHO, the F-body calipers aren't worth the money. I wouldn't do it again. The Hawk pads work SO great! The problem with the dual piston calipers is that they take SLIGHTLY more fluid to operate, so you have SLIGHTLY more pedal travel. They work good, but thenI never had any problem before the conversion. ABS kicks in anyway. You NEVER lock up your brakes, EVER!
The biggest advantage I see is that the F-body pads are 2x as big as stock, therefore you have more surface area to dissipate the heat better. If you can find the dual piston calipers, brackets, and bolts used, do it. Otherwise just upgrade to the stainless hoses, Powerslots, and Hawk HPS pads and call it a day.
BTW, don't forget to paint your calipers red, it adds 10 HP! . . . . . . LOL!
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I just weighed a bare stock caliper. No pads. 12 lbs ea. I don't think the F-body calipers weigh only about 4 lbs each.
BTW, the brakes I have now came from my '01 SS LE. 16" wheels came stock. 12" rotors were stock..
BTW, the brakes I have now came from my '01 SS LE. 16" wheels came stock. 12" rotors were stock..
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I know the 12" rotors clear the 16" rim, I just thought the F-Body caliper didn't clear it.
http://www.scacgp.com/mods/F-BodyBrakes.htm
Claims to be a 4.3 pound different between calipers.
http://www.scacgp.com/mods/F-BodyBrakes.htm
Claims to be a 4.3 pound different between calipers.
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here is a thread on if you want to do the 2006 plus impala/monte carlo 12" brake instead.
http://www.clubgp.com/newforum/tm.as...de=&s=#4833990
Last edited by nemesis; 11-08-2009 at 12:17 AM.