c5 brakes on C3?

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Oct 4, 2006 | 03:09 PM

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c5 brakes on C3?

is it possible?

what kind of work would need to be done for this conversion?

Oct 4, 2006 | 03:47 PM

Twin_Turbo

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yes, 70LS1 has done it, lotsa work and the C5 calipers are floating, you need to have the hubs machined and all...(to use the C5 rotors). You're better off with a wilwood kit from Keith (corvettengineering)

Oct 4, 2006 | 05:44 PM

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arrighty, i'll sent him a note.
thx

Oct 4, 2006 | 06:28 PM

70 LS1

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I agree, the C5's look cool and perform fine, but for ease of installation, call Keith.

Oct 4, 2006 | 08:58 PM

turtlevette

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St. Jude Donor '03,'11

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Originally Posted by 70 LS1

call Keith.

I'll third that.

C5 guys upgrade to wilwoods. Skip a step.

Oct 4, 2006 | 10:04 PM

flynhi

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Just finished the Wilwood install with parts from Corvette Engineering. No significant problems other than bleeding took quite a while.
Improvement in braking is significant.

Oct 4, 2006 | 11:55 PM

Ray Y

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I like your result description. I should go to the Wildwood site but I'm being lazy....what kit did you use on what? I need a winter project. Winters in Montana are LOOOONG.

Oct 5, 2006 | 08:28 AM

flynhi

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I used Corvette Engineering's Talledega (front) and Blackhawk (rear) kits with Wilwood BP-10 pads. These are forged calipers with pads with high coefficient of friction at low temp (don't require warm up to perform well).
I also used Raybestos BruteStop drilled and slotted rotors from AutoParts America and RockAuto. Total cost for parts - about $1300.
I haven't done a panic stop to determine 60-0 performance but seat of the pants tells me it is considerably better than my OE setup which wasn't at all bad.