I finished my blower install...check it out!

[ByronRACE]

Haha, so I guess theres only 3 guys on these forums with post privledges? Either that or the rest are sick of you three (and the associated unconstructive mean-spirited sarcasm) so no longer post?

That aside, I'll assume that last post was genuinely interested in an answer.

Brakes are 4-piston Brembo (Viper) on all 4 corners with 13" vette rotors and valved / balanced with dual masters. They are designed to provide the same line pressure and clamping force at the same pedal effort as a Viper, and have been tested and calibrated using a pedal force gauge and line pressure gauge.

You don't need "power" brakes if you proportion the hydraulics and pedal geometry correctly; it's possible to achieve the same line pressures without all that extra stuff. And, if you've ever driven a properly configured manual brake setup the pedal feel is altogether different...I prefer it; it's more direct. You'll find dual-master manual setups in many race cars (even modern ones) for this reason.

And, before you start your next round of criticism, I know it's grossly over-braked in the rear. I've addressed that with appropriate master cylinder sizing, balance bar, pad compound, etc. The main motivation of going this large in the rear (aside from the obvious asthetics) was the mere fact that I can rotate rotors and calipers at will and have a single type of caliper and rotor to deal with.

Using the vette rotors, I have 13" rotor replacement options at about $50/rotor new (go price comparable replacement BAER or Wildwood rotors...). Using the chevy bolt pattern gives me a much larger wheel selection.

So, I may be nuts, but I'm not entirely nuts...o ye of little faith!

Byron Reynolds
RACE Systems