My stock brakes just aren't quiet good enough any more. I keep over heating them. How can I upgrade them? I've heard of transplanting some 1LE brakes, and I'm not sure if Wilwood or somebody make some aftermarket brakes.
91 Z28 305 5spd about 300hp

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91 Z28

 

how are you over heating them????

unless your on a road course your brakes should be more than enough if they are in good shape.

my 350 came with 4 wheel disc, i forgot if any 305's had this other than 1-le.

i replaced my rotors with cross-drilled and slotted from gm and they made a little difference in cooling and braking.......but it was minor. also replaced my front calipers....but one was locked up, made it easier to do both.

i replaced my pads with the best ones available for my calipers from gm....(carbon metallic something) and they worked excellent.

i replaced all my junk and worn rubber hoses with a braided kit from earl's as well as flushed the old fluid and replaced it with synthetic and it made a even better difference.

i've driven 1-le's, newer 4thgen setups, and even a baer setup........unless your on a road course my setup works perfect for the streets and won't cost you 3,000.

i wouldn't waste my time with 1-le for anything other than looks but, if i had to go aftermarket i would definately go with a baer type setup.

good luck

 

Like kevin said u can spend a fat wad on brakes. Ive been looking at the bear brakes also. You can get a nice disc and pad setup for 150 from sdpc. Next gen sells the same kit for 250. They work with the stock calapers.

http://yearone.com/welcomepagecomponents/welcome.html

http://www.sdpc2000.com/

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I've been overheating them when going about 110 to 25mph back to back around town. Do you think the rear drum brakes are a big weakness. I was think of changing out the whole rear diffrental form a fourth gen anyway. Thank for the help