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Old Mar 19, 2002 | 11:46 PM
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Default Larger brake rotors for a C3?

Anyone runnin larger rotors on a C3 with, say, 17" wheels?
If so, what are you using for calipers?


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Old Mar 20, 2002 | 09:07 AM
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Default Re: Larger brake rotors for a C3? (flynhi)

unless you are seriously into racing roll cage and all, forgetaboutit....
not worth the money, and most rotor packages are still thin rotors which will encourage warping....
I have done a bunch of hi speed stops, and you can't really kill a C3 rotor, and the brakes last just fine...
ME, I"d put the money somewhere else...

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Old Mar 20, 2002 | 10:12 AM
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Default Re: Larger brake rotors for a C3? (flynhi)

flynhi,
You are looking at 15"X9.5" wheels, 12.180 rotors and Corvette calipers. And YES it is very easy to "kill" a stock rotor. ...redvetracr
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Old Mar 20, 2002 | 01:01 PM
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Default Re: Larger brake rotors for a C3? (redvetracr)

redvetracer... what kind of temperature do they warp at? and what kind of speed panic stops does it take to get the rotors that hot?

Would vented rotors not keep the heat down?
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