cyberslick

Ok, I just purchased a 1980 Camaro, pretty heavily modified, 400 small block, Edelbrock Intake manifold, Holly 750 dual carb, Holly race pistons, bored .30 over, High Flow headers, B&M shift kit, MSD high flow ignition, 373 turbo transmission, etc etc

In other words, she goes. But.... she doesn't like to stop that well. I have disc brakes in the front and drums in the back, and they are stock as far as anyone is concerned, although I highly doubt original.

Basically, what I'm asking, is how I would get this thing to stop. It does slow down fine and all that, and although I haven't had much time to test it, this is the only issue I have with the car (other than an incredibly cold engine... I <3 warming it up though). I have to almost get both feet on the brakes sometimes, and I'm a pretty strong legged dude. My mother drove it yesterday and rolled right into the road at the end of the driveway while trying to stop it.

What are solutions? Possible problems?

Thanks a lot!

Dave K

Wilwood sells brake packages for older muscle cars... they may have something that's bolt on (or minimum modification) for your car. They're also reasonably priced and will significantly improve the braking performance of your car.

JD311

You can use 4th gen Lt1 or Ls1 style on an old 12 bolt or 10 bolt rear, the old and new rears have the same housing flange pattern. I have a set of ls1 rear brakes on a 70 GTO with a 67 Chevelle 12 bolt. The only problem with the Ls1 brakes is that it is harder to keep the 15 in wheels. You have to grind on the caliper and basket and run a small wheel spacer. On the other hand, Lt1 brakes don't need a spacer just some grinding, thats what I did on my 94 for weld wheels.Ls1 rear disks can be found on v6 cars also, as they were standard on 98 and later. If you are looking for the "pro touring" look with 17,18 in wheels you don't need to do anything (will also fit 16 in wheels no problem) There is a site where they adapt late model Corvette and F body front brakes to the older cars also I think it is protouring.com.

87DJP2001

With those mods, you are not get enough Vaccum to operate the brakes.

cyberslick

Ok, I had heard something like that before, how exactly would I get more vacuum? How much would this cost? (what is vacuum!? hehe)

JD311

Oh yeah, I forgot about the vacuum. You may need to put on manual brakes or get a vacuum pump for the power brake booster. Also with the ls1/lt1 rear brakes you would have to get the brake cables for the parking brake and probably fab them up to work with your original, or a street rod type set up. I just deleted the parking brake on my car when I added rear disks, since it is an auto.