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COYBILT · #21 11-12-2007, 01:56 AM

not much braking is done with the rear but they should be more then capable of helping stop this car. Heavy is what I call a stock GTO, I have removed rougly 400 pounds off the car between the chassis, engine,rear end, front suspension, grills, and battery. Im trying to cut weight as much as I can while keeping the cars body stock. my 66 hardtop lemans with a iron 400, weighed in at 3730 with me in it, bone stock. that is a complete iron motor and a half tank of gas(10 gallons which is rougly 70 pounds). these cars are not all together that heavy considering there size.

andrewmp6 · #22 11-12-2007, 05:13 AM

A fiberglass hood maybe fenders can shave off some weight.

preston · #23 11-12-2007, 08:21 AM

Sorry for not being clear I wasn't worried about overall braking I was interested in the spot calipers you were using for an e-brake, and if someone had recommended those to you or what, since as I said I wanted to use them but they just looked too small to me for a full size car. Hence I was wondering if you had talked to Wilwood or anyone about using them as e-brake calipers.

COYBILT · #24 11-12-2007, 12:54 PM

well I tell you what, the e brake calipers on my xj12 are roughly the same size and they work great on the car. The jagaur is 3820 pounds with me and a half tank of gas which is 12 gallons (dual tanks). The spots im sure would have enough claminping power to hold the car on a steep hill. Im not even sure if Im going to run a E brake.

andrewmp6 · #25 11-12-2007, 05:11 PM

I do love the ones that use bigger brakes then needed or use the wrong pad compound and never got them hot enough to fully use them.Any updates on the car.

COYBILT · #26 11-12-2007, 10:56 PM

slowly coming along Biggest hold up is making bumper brakcets that fit the car. I also have to see if my old boss can take a look at my steering shaft and see if he approves of it. He builds race cars for a living so, I trust him.

frankenstang · #27 11-13-2007, 07:41 PM

We figured out a way to use the willwoods on a 1.250 rotor. We bought some extra spacers from Willwood and had the axle mount brackets made longer. I think we had to cut 1 spacer in half to get enough travel in the arm to clamp the rotor. Call Jeff at the shop if you're interested in how to make them work. www.schwartzperfomance.com

COYBILT · #28 11-21-2007, 12:48 AM

more pics

COYBILT · #29 11-21-2007, 01:01 AM

I think you have all seen my 64 style dash with the vintage air controller in it.
That is a real engine turn panel, not vinyl like original in 1964.
I copied the 64 dash because it looks better then the wood grain that came stock in 65.

**XcYZ** · #30 11-21-2007, 06:21 AM

That's really cool, I'm liking that.