The high-performance models, however, received four-wheel disc setups to cope with the extra horsepower from the H.O. and TPI engines. While a four-wheel disc brake system is the better of the two, there are some things you can do to improve upon it further.

            Our resident Third-Gen project car Blue Thunder was in dire need of a brake overhaul, but we felt an upgrade was in order, as both the engine and suspension have moved further up in their respective performance realms.

            That being the case, we looked for an inexpensive way to accomplish this. This solution included upgrading the stock front brakes from steel single-piston calipers to aluminum two-piston pieces with SSBC's Quick Change Caliper kit.

To complement the Stainless Steel brake upgrade, we ordered a set of braided-steel hoses from Classic Tube in Lancaster, New York. Brake pedal feel and modulation are greatly increased when you add these and with hard turning and braking in our car's near future, we didn't want to rely on the factory rubber hoses. The Classic Tube kit we ordered is a five-piece kit that includes two for the front, two for the rear and a jumper line that carries fluid from the chassis hard line to the rear axle.