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Originally Posted by Turbo6Chicago
Thanks for the tips so far.
>> Yes the calipers are used but supposedly "inspected and verified" with this kit I bought from a fellow board member. Other people have used his kit and been happy so I trust that the calipers are good.
>> When you do the LS1 swap, you don't change the brake hoses, and as I mentioned this didn't happen with the stock brakes, so the hoses haven't changed. I will check that the hoses aren't twisted, but other than that, internal collapse of the hose is unlikely, it was fine before. The hoses are routed a little differently than stock because the connection point at the caliper is in a different location, but of course I would not have routed them in any way that seemed twisted or restrictive.
>> Calipers are on the correct side, bleeders up at the top.
>> I will go back and grease everything up just to be sure.
>> It is a definite instant response in the steering wheel when braking, leaves no doubt in my mind that the front brakes are not working equally.
Could air in the system cause a pull? I.E. more air in the driver's side hose causes that caliper to grip less than the right side?
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yes air in the line can cause this as well. Don't rule out the hose either, they are probably old and you may want to consider replacing them anyways for a firmer brake pedal feel. (even new rubber will be better than old stuff)
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11.255 at 121.5 (best mph:124.1)
87 GN, PT61, mototron 60#s .030 over, TRW pistons, ported and polished iron heads, with Manley 1.77, 1.50 valves, ported intake, 204/214, ATR headers, 2.5" exhaust, 3" ATR DP ,ebay fmic, moser axles, LT1 MAF, fuel mods, home built billet tranny and a 3400 CK 10.5. air bags and umi lowers CAs ATR rear sway bar, PAC alky kit, 1LE 36mm front sway bar, QA1 economy coil overs, Howe longer ball joints,bilsteins, Richmond 3.23s, eaton posi, ls1 brakes.
Dads 86 GN-ported heads, 204/214, ATR headers/exhaust, PT61, 60s, alky, 3400 9/11, ebay front mount (supporting mods...) 11.5 at 124.1 mph 24 psi.
modded 85 GN and now a new 87 T.
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