caliper swap/upgrade - NJFBOA - Home of New Jersey's Camaros and Firebirds

19iroc88 · 03-02-2010, 02:55 PM

hey guys im looking to replace my stock 3rd gen calipers one of which is frozen with lt1 calipers.. does anyone know of a write up or have a list of parts needed for the complete swap?
-thanks 19iroc88

deadtrend1 · 03-02-2010, 03:07 PM

Not too many people do the LT1 calipers. Most do the 1LE swap if you can get them cheap enough (which is a task) or LS1 brakes ...

LS1 brakes ...
http://www.bigbrakeupgrade.com/

1LE brake package from Spohn
http://www.spohn.net/shop/1982-1992-...e-Package.html

19iroc88 · 03-02-2010, 03:19 PM

i have a friend with the lt1's already just want to know what extras i will need to do the swap

19iroc88 · 03-04-2010, 11:57 AM

anyone???

BigAls87Z28 · 03-04-2010, 10:27 PM

Not worth it IMO. I have the C4 HD brake upgrade, and it was a big difference in stopping, especially when I added the PBR equiped rear.
Sell the LT1 brakes to a guy with an LS1 car that wants to put on smaller wheels or something...

HardcoreZ28 · 03-05-2010, 07:12 AM

I agree....forget the LT1 brakes. If you want to try your hand at it yourself here's the link to the tech article I wrote for GMHTP on swapping in C5 Vette brakes.

http://www.gmhightechperformance.com..._28/index.html