Budget '69 Camaro Track Car - NO WHINERS!

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal

x2!!

G how do the manual brakes feel? Have you got any heat in them yet or done a wee bit of speedy stops?

his words were..."they feel the same" in regards to pedal feel and travel. I believe a pad and rotor change are next on his punch list.

[Beach Cruiser]

Car looks great! I'd like to know how the manual brakes work out on the track, I have great brakes with my power setup, but no "feel" Only way I can tell one is locked up is by the smoke rolling out of the fender and by then it's a little late
I'm jealous, I'm only able to "squeeze" 315's under my front fenders, 295's are much more affordable! Good Luck!

[Stovebolter]

Still looks great. Another one of the cars that have inspired me.

I too have joined the manual brake group.

[LS7 Z/28]

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

Needs a wide body treatment

I'd love to see that on this car, I always enjoy seeing updates in this thread because it's always moving in the right direction. More badass.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by Track Junky

Yup. Think its time to move this thread over to the race car section. Mods?

Well technically it still appears to be a project.......ask again after it actually gets on the track.

Just because it finally got a race car master cylinder doesn't mean it qualifies.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Sieg

Well technically it still appears to be a project.......ask again after it actually gets on the track.

Just because it finally got a race car master cylinder doesn't mean it qualifies.

OUCH!!


HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[fleetus macmullitz]

Originally Posted by Sieg

Well technically it still appears to be a project.......ask again after it actually gets on the track.

Just because it finally got a race car master cylinder doesn't mean it qualifies.

Now that's a 'moderate' response.

[Track Junky]

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

Needs a wide body treatment

No wide body treatment for this one. I'll just keep stretchin' her old school style.

Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal

x2!!

G how do the manual brakes feel? Have you got any heat in them yet or done a wee bit of speedy stops?

Funny dude, had to text you get your opinion and we were both on the same page but when Vince told me he had another booster at the shop and we could always send the mc back if I didn't like it I said F it lets try it. To be honest the brakes feel absolutely no different. Weird right? Serious though...I cant tell the difference.
The pads I have in there initially were great but don't bite like they did when they were new. What I did learn though is that I like pads that have a strong initial bite. These pads when new felt like they were going to tear the rotors apart when I stomped on the brakes but I loved the stopping power. After the use of these pads the rotors are showing signs of bluing and surface cracks but I'm not going to have time to get pads and rotors before this Saturday so I'll make do till after this track day.

[Track Junky]

Originally Posted by Beach Cruiser

Car looks great! I'd like to know how the manual brakes work out on the track, I have great brakes with my power setup, but no "feel" Only way I can tell one is locked up is by the smoke rolling out of the fender and by then it's a little late
I'm jealous, I'm only able to "squeeze" 315's under my front fenders, 295's are much more affordable! Good Luck!

Thanks Miles. The R6's run bigger than the NT-01's in 315's so I had to stretch the rear out a bit more. The 295's ran a bit bigger than the 275 RA-1's so I gave it the old school stretch treatment up front also.
In my case running manual brakes throws out two possibilities of failing parts. One being the booster and the other being the vacuum pump I had to use do to the size of my cam. I recommend going manual. I cant even tell the difference between the two.

Originally Posted by Stovebolter

Still looks great. Another one of the cars that have inspired me.

I too have joined the manual brake group.

Originally Posted by Valve Lash

I'd love to see that on this car, I always enjoy seeing updates in this thread because it's always moving in the right direction. More badass.

Thanks guys

Originally Posted by Sieg

Well technically it still appears to be a project.......ask again after it actually gets on the track.

Just because it finally got a race car master cylinder doesn't mean it qualifies.

Originally Posted by GregWeld

OUCH!!


HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Originally Posted by cosmo meant it

Now that's a 'moderate' response.

Man you guys run a tight ship around here

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by Track Junky

No wide body treatment for this one. I'll just keep stretchin' her old school style.



Funny dude, had to text you get your opinion and we were both on the same page but when Vince told me he had another booster at the shop and we could always send the mc back if I didn't like it I said F it lets try it. To be honest the brakes feel absolutely no different. Weird right? Serious though...I cant tell the difference.
The pads I have in there initially were great but don't bite like they did when they were new. What I did learn though is that I like pads that have a strong initial bite. These pads when new felt like they were going to tear the rotors apart when I stomped on the brakes but I loved the stopping power. After the use of these pads the rotors are showing signs of bluing and surface cracks but I'm not going to have time to get pads and rotors before this Saturday so I'll make do till after this track day.

just because it (barely) fits....doesn't make it right.