Camaro front brake calipers - "tick... tick... tick..."

[patrickt]

...and I know you've always coveted my outboard braked rear.

[RICK LAKE]

patrickt Yes I do like the out board brakes, but would then have to redo the suspension and shock for the car. The other issue would be to go to a quick change rearend like NJ200R did years ago. Not sure if he is even on the forum any more. Did a beautiful setup for his ERA. Changing the 2 gears would be the only issue. That rearend is built for 750 HP out of the box. How much wax are you using to kee p the bottom of the car clean?? NO dirt, no stone chips, no grass, TOO PERFECT. Rick L.

[patrickt]

Ahh, but then you could upgrade to the bigger Sierras up front as well. Remember my FE only puts out around 450HP through the side pipes, so it's one of the "weaker sisters" on this forum. I only put the outboard rear in so that I could change the rear pads in under a minute, instead of spending half the day.

[RICK LAKE]

patrickt I have them already. As far as HP and torque with the street side pipes we are both in the same area of power. Race pipes I may have a little more, NOISE. As far as the rear pads without the rug interior, it takes about 8 minutes with a screw gun to remove the panel. I have the trans swap down to 50 minutes solo. It would be quicker if not for the race seat and getting all the bolts out of the seat frame. When are you going to send some nice weather up the coast and stop this dam rain. 4 days is ENOUGH!!!!!! Stop washing the car. It's clean enough. I want some sun for the garden. Rick L. Ps I like your wording of ONLY, is that crank power or RWHP???

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by RICK LAKE

As far as the rear pads without the rug interior, it takes about 8 minutes with a screw gun to remove the panel. I have the trans swap down to 50 minutes solo. It would be quicker if not for the race seat and getting all the bolts out of the seat frame.

Are you serious? You have to remove your transmission to change your rear pads??? I thought you had that little trap door behind the seats that would kind of let you get to the pads???

[RICK LAKE]

patrickt Pat my car is old 428. There is a large plate that goes from the floor of the car on both side to 1/3 of the way up the back inside panel. It screws to the tunnel and back plate. I remove this panel and have access to the brakes and bleeders. Tunnel doesn't have to come out. It's tight and hot when I have been racing but no problem with using small heedle nose visegrips. Lucky. Rick

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by RICK LAKE

I remove this panel and have access to the brakes and bleeders. Tunnel doesn't have to come out. It's tight and hot when I have been racing but no problem with using small heedle nose visegrips. Lucky. Rick

OK, that's not so bad (not so bad that you are doing it, it would be a real PITA if it was me doing it).