GN Road Racing

[Racer X]

The smaller faster spooling turbo is the way to go.  You are faster on a road course when you can maintain momentum.

Donna, sell the GN and set yourself free!

[TSM Girl]

Donna, sell the GN and set yourself free!

I have been trying to tell him to sell it (mine). It is not like we do not have any GN's.  I like my GN, but there is more to life and much other things I would like to do.

[Racer X]

Yes there is more to life, like actually driving a carinstead of having a constantly broken one in the stable!

Sincerely,

Racer (now free to drive) X

[Recklessrob]

I have read about a few brake upgrades that can be done inexpensively.
One is to use the steering knuckles and brake rotors from a Chevy Caprice. Using the knuckles is key because they improve the suspension geometry and also allow
you to use the larger Caprice rotors. The other is to get calipers for a Chevy S-10 (SS or X-treme) with the ZQ8 suspension package. They supposedly used a dual piston caliper. You may have to use the s-10 hoses as well. Aftermarket braided stainless are best. Use D.O.T. 4 brake fluid on the brake side of the master only, if using a powermaster. Do not use D.O.T. 5 under any circumstance as it will aerate in the event you are able to get it hot enough to boil.

[Wrecked Em]

I have read about a few brake upgrades that can be done inexpensively.
One is to use the steering knuckles and brake rotors from a Chevy Caprice. Using the knuckles is key because they improve the suspension geometry and also allow
you to use the larger Caprice rotors. The other is to get calipers for a Chevy S-10 (SS or X-treme) with the ZQ8 suspension package. They supposedly used a dual piston caliper. You may have to use the s-10 hoses as well. Aftermarket braided stainless are best. Use D.O.T. 4 brake fluid on the brake side of the master only, if using a powermaster. Do not use D.O.T. 5 under any circumstance as it will aerate in the event you are able to get it hot enough to boil.

After some research, I think I am going to go the LS1 F-body route. With the help of two brackets, which I can fab myself, it is all bolt on front and rear.

http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/brakes-suspensions-tires-wheels/172762-ls1-brake-mod.html?referrerid=1864

http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/brakes-suspensions-tires-wheels/206369-ls1-f-body-rear-brake-swap.html?referrerid=1864

[Wrecked Em]

Oh yeah, and it all fits in the 16" GTA wheels. No need for the expense to go to 17" or 18" wheels.

I also found tires....



Goodyear

[Racer X]

How is this project coming along?

[daveismissing]

Motorhead's tactful slant on the brake thing

http://www.turbobuicks.com/forums/buick-v6-turbo-tech/84562-ls1-rear-disc-brakes-my-take-em-2.html

[motorhead]

You rang?!

[Wrecked Em]

How is this project coming along?

Real slow. I am hoping to have the car on the road this spring. The brakes are on hold for now. Maybe a summer project?

[Racer X]

:rofl; Oh how I missed Motorhead Mike's vibrant discussions!

It takes a lot of patience and unfortunately money to do this correctly... Good luck Bryan!  

[Wrecked Em]

:rofl; Oh how I missed Motorhead Mike's vibrant discussions!

It takes a lot of patience and unfortunately money to do this correctly... Good luck Bryan!

[Wrecked Em]

How is this project coming along?

Real slow. I am hoping to have the car on the road this spring. The brakes are on hold for now. Maybe a summer project?

Well, sold my Ranger yesterday, going to use this GN as a DD for a while.

[Top Speed]

I wish you the best of luck in that endeavor.

[TSM Girl]

It will be nice to see my GN on the road again, especially with my new turbo in it. We may have to switch DD's a few times.   :yawinkle: