4th Gen F-body hub upgrade

[@JunkRacecars]

Thanks for the vid! For anyone wondering, the change in track width is 3/8" per side. All that's really needed to account for this is to use longer bolts and spacers for mounting the calipers.

[@bleepingfastmotorsports]

Thanks for clearing that up!

[@Savineyard3]

Forgot to mention, I hope you sanded or glass blasted those spindles or at least sand paper them as good as possible and painted them with a good brake caliper paint. Anyway I'm sure you did. Is there any video of this car in action?

[@bleepingfastmotorsports]

Actually I did not paint them. During that build phase it was a bit of a rush just trying to get it ready for its first race. No big deal though, they were cleaned up at least and will eventually get painted. I'm hoping to have some good footage of the car after our next race in July.

[@Savineyard3]

Are they really REAL X-Tracker Hubs or are they SKF Replacement C7 Stingray Corvette Hubs? I just ordered the Pricey Detroit Speed SKF X-Tracker Hubs that have the ABS Adapters. Either way, I wanted to watch this video to see how you Re-pin the ABS Wires using the included connectors to adapt to the 4th Generation F-Body ABS wiring or wire harness. I guess you are ditching the ABS since your 4th Gen is pretty much a Race Car now. Still though if you have any advice regarding the ABS Connectors, you have my attention. Thanks.

[@bleepingfastmotorsports]

If I remember correctly (I could be wrong here) the Detroit Speed kit uses a C5 Vette hub. The adapter I use can use the C7 Vette hub which is a bit more robust and a lot less expensive than the C5 hub. The x tracker hub is made by SKF in either case (Detroit Speed website even specifies an SKF hub). As far as the speed sensor wiring, I couldn't say there. Like you said, I ditched it all together and am running manual brakes with dual master cylinders. So mine is completely different from stock. There's several other KZbin videos out there that cover it though I think. Detroit Speed even has a video on their kit if you haven't watched that one yet.

[@JunkRacecars]

For C7s, all of the OE hubs are technically X-trackers and are made by SKF. You can order the X-tracker branded SKF BR931002 C7 hub, pay $1 more on Rock Auto for it and it will be the same part as the AC Delco FW412 in a different box. The X or non X-tracker distinction only really applies for C5s and C6s. Like mentioned before, these are non ABS adapters since the C7 uses a different kind of ABS sensor that isn't compatible with our stuff. 4th gen ABS sucks anyway and ice mode is real and will kill you, so it's in your best interest to ditch it anyway.

[@Savineyard3]

@@JunkRacecars Thanks for replying, I like how you call it ice mode... Cracked me up. I would gladly get rid of the abs and save a little weight but the 97 Z28 (That's getting a 383 LT4 engine swap) is in near mint condition and I'm trying my best to keep it more street then race. That's why I went with the pricey Detroit Speed X-Tracker Hubs. Man they are a thing of beauty to look at by the way. I'm also doing caddy brakes but it's the CTS-V calipers with Baer Eradispeed 2 piece C6 Z06 brake rotors. At first I only wanted the X-Tracker Hubs to fight Caliper Piston Knock Back not even knowing that the stock hubs are fragile. Anyway nice to know I'm killing 2 weaknesses with 1 stone with the X-Tracker Hubs.

[@Savineyard3]

@@JunkRacecars They have a install video but it's for a C4 Corvette (LT1) and the ABS is a plug and play connection. But for the F-Body, you have to disconnect the pins out of the factory ABS Pigtail and stick them into the connector that Detroit Speed includes in there kit. I did see other videos on how to re-pin wiring connectors for other cars and it doesn't look hard.

[@Savineyard3]

One more question. Did you install your Radiator straight up or did you keep it at the factory location?

[@bleepingfastmotorsports]

So this is another unique one with this car. The drivetrain and some parts came out of a Crown Victoria I LS swapped. The radiator was one of those parts. It's an aftermarket aluminum radiator. The width worked for the Fbody but it was too tall. So I leaned it back like the stock ones are.