C3 Breaks
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From: San Pedro California
C3 Breaks
If I change my engine and put a 450 plus horsepower engine in my Corvette will I have to change my brake system to or will I still have enough stopping power with my stock brakes
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Knowing the year of your car would be a great help.
Your brakes should be just fine. If you still feel that they are suspect and you do not like them..install a HydroBoost system and you will not regret it.
And I am assuming the 450+ HP is at the crankshaft??? Commenting on anything that deals with the rest of your driveline is subjective due to not knowing what oyu plan on using the car for and so on.
DUB
Your brakes should be just fine. If you still feel that they are suspect and you do not like them..install a HydroBoost system and you will not regret it.
And I am assuming the 450+ HP is at the crankshaft??? Commenting on anything that deals with the rest of your driveline is subjective due to not knowing what oyu plan on using the car for and so on.
DUB
Last edited by DUB; Apr 10, 2018 at 06:26 PM.
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I have my 78 that I use mainly for track days. 25 Minute sessions. The factory type material last for about 3 laps and then I get brake fade. Changing to better pads I can drive the complete 25 minute sessions with almost no brake fade.
It's not the HP that is important but how often and from what speed you need to stop from.
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St. Jude Donor '22
Before making any changes I would look at different pad material choices.
I have my 78 that I use mainly for track days. 25 Minute sessions. The factory type material last for about 3 laps and then I get brake fade. Changing to better pads I can drive the complete 25 minute sessions with almost no brake fade.
It's not the HP that is important but how often and from what speed you need to stop from.
I have my 78 that I use mainly for track days. 25 Minute sessions. The factory type material last for about 3 laps and then I get brake fade. Changing to better pads I can drive the complete 25 minute sessions with almost no brake fade.
It's not the HP that is important but how often and from what speed you need to stop from.
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Intermediate
Joined: Mar 2018
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From: San Pedro California
Knowing the year of your car would be a great help.
Your brakes should be just fine. If you still feel that they are suspect and you do not like them..install a HydroBoost system and you will not regret it.
And I am assuming the 450+ HP is at the crankshaft??? Commenting on anything that deals with the rest of your driveline is subjective due to not knowing what oyu plan on using the car for and so on.
DUB
Your brakes should be just fine. If you still feel that they are suspect and you do not like them..install a HydroBoost system and you will not regret it.
And I am assuming the 450+ HP is at the crankshaft??? Commenting on anything that deals with the rest of your driveline is subjective due to not knowing what oyu plan on using the car for and so on.
DUB