aluminim
Racer
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 342
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From: Onley VA
lots lighter for less unsprung weight, and AL dissipates heat faster than iron. Sure they cost more but if you're doing any type of comp. or even just like some spirited driving they are definatly worth it.
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 3,637
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From: Norwalk Ct
Have 'em Wilwood aluminum calipers on the front and back of mine with bigger rotors...love 'em.
You may want to check with Kieth at Corvette Engineering, he sell's some pretty slick kits for Wilwoods for the C3.
Nick
You may want to check with Kieth at Corvette Engineering, he sell's some pretty slick kits for Wilwoods for the C3.
Nick
Former Vendor
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 683
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From: Mounds View Minnesota
Eeek!
Thats one lightweight rotor!
Vented is recommended for the street / track except the drag racing track where you only have to stop once.
We have a short term solution for rotors and are working on better hats.
But to answer the OP's question;
Aluminum can be better. The bigger question usually is better in what way??
Stock is cheaper and usually good enough.
Aluminum is lighter, more rigid, cooler, COOLer...
Thats one lightweight rotor!
Vented is recommended for the street / track except the drag racing track where you only have to stop once.
We have a short term solution for rotors and are working on better hats.
But to answer the OP's question;
Aluminum can be better. The bigger question usually is better in what way??
Stock is cheaper and usually good enough.
Aluminum is lighter, more rigid, cooler, COOLer...
Pro
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 633
Likes: 1
From: Hamilton, ON, Canada
Who makes bigger rotors for the C3? Have not been able to find any.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 342
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From: Onley VA
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 3,637
Likes: 27
From: Norwalk Ct
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Joined: Jul 2005
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From: The Netherlands
Former Vendor
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Mounds View Minnesota
This is a Hat.
It's a universal hat. I am making adapters to get them to fit on Vettes untill I get custom hats made.
I can get 13" rotors make to bolt to them and then also supply caliper kits that work.
As far as making your car faster, of course they do. they are lighter. Lighter is faster.
Stock calipers are 13.5 lbs, the Laguna is 4.5 lbs.
Stock rotors are 18lbs, using aluminum hats they are 11 lbs, And THAT is both unsprung and rotating mass...
So with a full brake kit upgrade we're talking 64 lbs.
It's a universal hat. I am making adapters to get them to fit on Vettes untill I get custom hats made.
I can get 13" rotors make to bolt to them and then also supply caliper kits that work.
As far as making your car faster, of course they do. they are lighter. Lighter is faster.
Stock calipers are 13.5 lbs, the Laguna is 4.5 lbs.
Stock rotors are 18lbs, using aluminum hats they are 11 lbs, And THAT is both unsprung and rotating mass...
So with a full brake kit upgrade we're talking 64 lbs.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,441
Likes: 0
This is a Hat.
It's a universal hat. I am making adapters to get them to fit on Vettes untill I get custom hats made.
I can get 13" rotors make to bolt to them and then also supply caliper kits that work.
As far as making your car faster, of course they do. they are lighter. Lighter is faster.
Stock calipers are 13.5 lbs, the Laguna is 4.5 lbs.
Stock rotors are 18lbs, using aluminum hats they are 11 lbs, And THAT is both unsprung and rotating mass...
So with a full brake kit upgrade we're talking 64 lbs.
It's a universal hat. I am making adapters to get them to fit on Vettes untill I get custom hats made.
I can get 13" rotors make to bolt to them and then also supply caliper kits that work.
As far as making your car faster, of course they do. they are lighter. Lighter is faster.
Stock calipers are 13.5 lbs, the Laguna is 4.5 lbs.
Stock rotors are 18lbs, using aluminum hats they are 11 lbs, And THAT is both unsprung and rotating mass...
So with a full brake kit upgrade we're talking 64 lbs.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 2,116
Likes: 156
From: Mid West
Cruise-In III Veteran
Between going to SSBC aluminum calipers and VBP aluminum hubs, I lost 10 lbs at each rim. That has to help in handling since that's all unsprung weight. And as an added bonus, the system has been on the car now for 4+ years, and absolutely NO leaks even after sitting all winter .
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