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85fieroguy
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MAY 17, 02:05 PM
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Had some recent brake work done, new rotors, climbers etc. Noticed how "soft" the brakes are compared to my daily driver ( 2005 Caddy Deville). Have been told you guys use a " bigger" or " better" brake booster. Is the stock setup not as good and needs improvement ??
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pontiacfierokid1985
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MAY 17, 02:43 PM
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Install the s10 brake booster and don’t compare the stock fiero brakes to newer cars lol it will never feel the same.
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cvxjet
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MAY 17, 02:51 PM
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The original booster is small which is good for brake feel, and if you are strong/healthy that booster is good.......As we get older, or also if you convert to bigger brakes and stickier tires, then the amount of force needed to approach lock-up becomes difficult to reach....so then you may need more boost/assist on your brakes.
I don't need it yet, but I also had trouble switching from one car to another because of the difference in boost....Had a similar problem when switching from my Fiero to my 1973 mach 1 with steering feel....the Fiero has straight-cut steering gears while my Mustang's original box had variable ratio which made both cars feel weird while driving- the Mustang felt like it had a rubber band in the linkage- switched to 1985 F-bird WS6 high-effort internals and the steering on the '1 felt much better (Ford used GM Saginaw steering boxes in the 71-73 Mustangs)
(Most complicated part on any car (By Far!) is Automatic transmission...next most complicated thing is a Recirculating-ball (Power) steering box....Much more complicated than ANY engine!)[This message has been edited by cvxjet (edited 05-17-2020).]
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Spadesluck
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MAY 17, 05:58 PM
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The bigger brake booster provides a great improvement/feel to the Fiero braking system. Take a look at this Better Brakes, in there Fieroguru shows the difference of stock booster compared to S10 booster.
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IMSA GT
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MAY 17, 06:13 PM
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Perhaps worn rubber brake lines. [This message has been edited by IMSA GT (edited 05-17-2020).]
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theogre
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MAY 17, 06:34 PM
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Very likely you still have something wrong causing "soft" pedal.
Example rear calipers w/ iffy pistons.
Adding a "big booster" won't help problems like that.------------------
Dr. Ian Malcolm: Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should.
(Jurassic Park)
The Ogre's Fiero Cave
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DimeMachine
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MAY 18, 11:58 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by pontiacfierokid1985:
Install the s10 brake booster and don’t compare the stock fiero brakes to newer cars lol it will never feel the same. |
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One of the very best upgrades for the fiero. do it today- you will be glad you did.
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84/87 NB, 3800SC, E-85, VS Cam, 2.8 Pulley, 4T65E-HD, HP Tuners, AEM Wideband, Regal GS Gauges, S-10 Brake Booster. 1/4 mile -11.85 at 114mph
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