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hmmmmm ..no way a $100 for a pair that I can see.. guess we will just have to wait the last pr of used ones I sold were a $100 .. last set of NOS GM in the box I sold for $300+ (prob 3-4 years ago)
So if this aluminum drum thing works out could this lead to other aluminum g body parts as well? aluminum radiator support, cutlass aluminum hood, deck lid, 16 inch and taller gn and t type wheels, etc. Just naming some stuff, but the taller t type wheels would be awesome I'd definitely start putting cash away for those if something like that was coming up
That won't happen.
Last time I checked, cast Iron Drums were $22.
Nobody will make Aluminum Drums for $30, not even China.
Those Alum Drums Are "cool". Most Of The Problems With Brakes On All Cars, Not Just American, Is That The Factories Lower The Rear Brake Pressure To Prevent Rear Lock-up. When The Car Locks Up, Especially On Wet Roads, It Will Spin Out, Or, Cause Head-on Colisions. By Reducing Rear Brake Pressure, The Rotor Heat Goes Way Up, Because Of Sending 80% Of The Brake Pressure To The Fronts. They Burn Pads, Warp Rotors, And Wear Out. The Reasion We Started Using The S10 7/8" Rear Wheel Cyls In 1987, Was To Bring The Brake Pressure To The Rears. This Takes The Heat Off Of The Rotors. This Is Especially Important On Trucks, Like The Suburbans. F350's And Such. For Those Who Do Not Want To Change Their Rear Axles, Or To Rear Discs, We Like The Hydroboost Brake System. It Delivers The Pressure Needed To Stop The Car Quickly, Reducing Overall Heat. The Average G.n. Would Be Happy With The Hydroboost, The 7/8" Cyls, And Quality Parts All Around. Alum Drums Are Great, Too. For Constant Stopping At High Speeds, The S10 Dual Piston Brake Is A Nice And Durable Upgrade. It's All About Equalized Stopping Pressure, And Over All Pressure. Heat Becomes A Factor With Constant High Speed Use.