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So, Memorial weekend I went with my gf to visit her parents in Kentucky. Her parents are actually really cool and she has a '79 Formula Firbird in mint shape. I mean, her dad told me to rev the engine in the park to try and scare everyone.
It was my first time driving a muscle car and it wasn't as cool as I thought it'd be but I didn't wanna burn out in it. It didn't seem to have the power I was expecting either....
Anyways, the brake pedal did not have any give. It had about 2" from it's normal state to full depressed. And if I had to assume, there is no way that car could stop in an emergency. It could not stop fast at all.
I am used to driving a Honda del Sol (similar to a Civic but a 2 seater) which is a lot smaller and lighter. I assume I don't have any sort of power braking system seeing the Sol doesn't even have power steering and assume there is some kind of assist on the 'bird. Maybe just because I literally have a ton less to stop, I am just used to stopping a lot easier.
Is there something wrong with the brakes? Is it just me?
Any help would be appreciated.
Bryan
It was my first time driving a muscle car and it wasn't as cool as I thought it'd be but I didn't wanna burn out in it. It didn't seem to have the power I was expecting either....
Anyways, the brake pedal did not have any give. It had about 2" from it's normal state to full depressed. And if I had to assume, there is no way that car could stop in an emergency. It could not stop fast at all.
I am used to driving a Honda del Sol (similar to a Civic but a 2 seater) which is a lot smaller and lighter. I assume I don't have any sort of power braking system seeing the Sol doesn't even have power steering and assume there is some kind of assist on the 'bird. Maybe just because I literally have a ton less to stop, I am just used to stopping a lot easier.
Is there something wrong with the brakes? Is it just me?
Any help would be appreciated.
Bryan