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Originally Posted by Edahall

I have a 1987 and 1993 Allante and the brake system on the 87 is much superior to the 93. The 93 brake system is a disappointment on a car of this caliber. If you have to make a panic stop and you stomp on the brakes, the brake pedal feels like it is attached to a shock absorber and there is a slight delay. Whether you push very hard on the brakes or push with less force, it takes the same time for the brake pedal to go down and engage.
My 88 Eldorado also does the same thing so I believe it's the technology, not a faulty system. They should have used at least a hydroboost system. My 82 diesel Suburban has this and there is no delay or mushiness like my 93 or 88 Eldorado. I bet in a panic stop from 30 mph, I could stop faster with my 82 Diesel Suburban.

The 1993 Northstar engine is also plagued with head gasket problems. The root cause of the problem is has been traced to poor aluminum material that corrodes over time which then causes the head bolts to pull out of the block. Many times, the bolt holes are so badly corroded that the whole block has to be scrapped. If you're lucky though, timeserts can be used but this at best is a bad aid. Anyways, the best thing a Northstar owner can do to slow down the oxidation process is to change the coolant very frequently. But even this doesn't guarantee that one is not going to have the problem. It's just a matter of time before the head bolts will pull out from the block.

But overall, I'm a happy owner of my 1993 Allante. I bought it used and for much less money than the new price so I'm willing to accept these deficiencies. When the head gasket goes, I'll probably part the car.

read the other thread .. "selling off the 1993 models"