14" ZO6 brake package
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Racer
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14" ZO6 brake package
I thought you guys might like to take a look at a little project I put together for a friend's car. We were planning to install a new C6 ZO6 setup but decided to take another route and came up with the setup we liked on a much better budget. I used a 14" C6 ZO6 rotor mated to a C5 ZO6 caliper and then came up with the bracket. We're using 19" wheels so the setup will fit just fine. It's a nice option to Wilwoods, Baer, and the rest of what's out there. It also uses the stock hub so there will be no added offset to front track width, and the replacement parts are obviously GM and easily available. The rear setup will be very similar to maintain the look both front and rear. Take a look:
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Melting Slicks
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From: Penticton B.C. Canada
Eb,
Yes I would like to take a look at your little project. I am just starting to look into just that type of system. Looks like you've done all the leg work.
Which master did you use? Proportioning valve? Power brakes? What caliper mounting brackets?
Frank.
Yes I would like to take a look at your little project. I am just starting to look into just that type of system. Looks like you've done all the leg work.
Which master did you use? Proportioning valve? Power brakes? What caliper mounting brackets?
Frank.
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Racer
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From: Fort Mill SC
Originally Posted by turtlevette
19" wheels.
ain't that kinda expensive. Will the package fit under 18" wheels. Have you tested it yet?
ain't that kinda expensive. Will the package fit under 18" wheels. Have you tested it yet?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1537457
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Last edited by ebmiller88; Oct 31, 2006 at 02:15 PM.
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Racer
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From: Fort Mill SC
Originally Posted by 00fxd
Eb,
Yes I would like to take a look at your little project. I am just starting to look into just that type of system. Looks like you've done all the leg work.
Which master did you use? Proportioning valve? Power brakes? What caliper mounting brackets?
Frank.
Yes I would like to take a look at your little project. I am just starting to look into just that type of system. Looks like you've done all the leg work.
Which master did you use? Proportioning valve? Power brakes? What caliper mounting brackets?
Frank.
Ed
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From: Penticton B.C. Canada
Originally Posted by ebmiller88
We're undecided on the master but I think Bruce will want a C5 or C6 master as he wants C5 calipers both front and rear, he will make that decision, and I'm sure he wanted an adjustable prop valve (Wilwood, etc.). I know they'll be power brakes. I used a C6 Z51 abutment bracket, the spindle bracket is my own fabrication.
Ed
Ed
Thanks, Frank.
Melting Slicks
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From: Gig Harbor Wa
The C5 master should work with a 77-82 booster and is 1" bore just like the manual masters for the C3. Also the pedal ratio's for power C3 and C5's are very similar so you should have a nice setup. The only issue I see would be that the C5 master is so tall. You might have hood clearance problems.
Another option is to use a 1968-76 booster and an early C3 manual master. They will bolt right up and have the same bore as the C5 master.
Another option is to use a 1968-76 booster and an early C3 manual master. They will bolt right up and have the same bore as the C5 master.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Penticton B.C. Canada
Originally Posted by 70 LS1
Another option is to use a 1968-76 booster and an early C3 manual master. They will bolt right up and have the same bore as the C5 master.
Melting Slicks
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From: Gig Harbor Wa
I wouldn't do it. When I first did the Z06 calipers I used the manual master and the brakes had more pedal effort than the stock setup.
You can either use a 7/8" master which is what I will use next, or a dual master setup like this or power brakes.
You can either use a 7/8" master which is what I will use next, or a dual master setup like this or power brakes.
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Originally Posted by 1mpalss
Aren't the C6 ZO6 rotors kind of heavy? I think Norval made his own aluminum-hatted 14" rotors, but he's a little handier than most. How much do the ZO6 rotors cost?
I also have about $600 to $700 in my rotors
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Originally Posted by norvalwilhelm
I also have about $600 to $700 in my rotors
Expensive rotors are ok for show n' shine but racers go through them like toilet paper so you need cheap cheap cheap.
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Originally Posted by turtlevette
The C5 and c6 guys get rotors from NAPA for $25
Expensive rotors are ok for show n' shine but racers go through them like toilet paper so you need cheap cheap cheap.
Expensive rotors are ok for show n' shine but racers go through them like toilet paper so you need cheap cheap cheap.
It wasn't cheap.
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From: Fort Mill SC
Originally Posted by 1mpalss
Aren't the C6 ZO6 rotors kind of heavy? I think Norval made his own aluminum-hatted 14" rotors, but he's a little handier than most. How much do the ZO6 rotors cost?
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Racer
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From: Fort Mill SC
Originally Posted by SmokedTires
Where did you find the caliper bracket? Does it fit the stock spindles? Thanks 
Ed
Thanks 