Help with brake upgrade
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From: On a Wisconsin Death Trip
Originally Posted by Jeffvette
Why don't you let the original poster make an informed decision. I've seen the lemmings here say use the c5 brakes for people who are going to be tracking the car.
I need to dig a set of trashed c5 calipers out of a box, they came off a 99 FRC, the lightest of the line up. It still spread the calipers.
I need to dig a set of trashed c5 calipers out of a box, they came off a 99 FRC, the lightest of the line up. It still spread the calipers.
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Save his money.
You don't half *** a 383 build do you? You save your money up and do it right.
In this case though brakes are a area that you definately don't want to d**k around in. It's your life, or possibly somebody elses if it doesn't work/fails.
You don't half *** a 383 build do you? You save your money up and do it right.
In this case though brakes are a area that you definately don't want to d**k around in. It's your life, or possibly somebody elses if it doesn't work/fails.
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That's good advice if you're looking to build a track car, but if the guy's just a Sunday cruiser, as a lot of us "lemmings" are, then what should he do? So, if I'm hearing you right, you're saying whenever a guy needs brakes he should have a couple $Gs in the bank so he can make the switch to Wilwood or Alcon brake systems? I'm sure not all of us want or need racing brakes. Maybe with your knowledge of and experience with Corvette brakes you can steer the guy towards an effective setup that he doesn't need to "save his money" up to buy.
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From: No more yankee my wankee, the Donger is tired!
Originally Posted by loiq
\ but if the guy's just a Sunday cruiser, as a lot of us "lemmings" are
If it's just a sunday cruiser as you call it, yhen stock JL9 calipers will work, as long as it's properly maintained. Good clean fluid, and a decent pad. Hell, that's only 100 bucks for all the above.
No need to be a sarcastic
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Jeffvette, I'd love to see you create a (separate) post on C5 brakes (rather than highjack other posts) illustrating stuff like you did earlier in this one. What kinds of stress can the stock C5 brakes handle? Are they COMPLETE junk, or are they only good to a point? What happens when the parts begin to stress and fail? What can a guy do to make them work their best (what pads, rotors, etc.). THAT would be a cool, informative post that would help the whole forum. 
I know a lot of C5 guys do track their stock systems, so they must have some good points.
If you haven't already guessed I have a C5 conversion. I opted for it because the brakes on my '87 are completely shot and they don't stop the car, plain and simple. At least with the C5 brakes I'll have a system that's up to street use/abuse and will keep my bumper out of the tailpipes of the guy in front of me if I ever do begin to track the car. One day I'll step up to a track-quality system, but right now I'm restoring a mustang so the Corvette is on the back burner. 'Til then, info and insight from a guy like who who has experience in the shortcomings of these brakes can not only help me but the rest of the forum/lemmings.
I guess what I'm saying is, instead of making statements like "C5 brakes suck" and leaving it at that, it might be better to say "if you're considering a C5 conversion there are some things you should be aware of..." See what I'm sayin'? You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.
Oh, and a wise man once informed me that my presence in any given place colors me the same as everyone else in that place, so if, as you say, we're all "lemmings", well...
Alright, I'll F-off now. I apologize to everyone for highjacking this thread.
I know a lot of C5 guys do track their stock systems, so they must have some good points.If you haven't already guessed I have a C5 conversion. I opted for it because the brakes on my '87 are completely shot and they don't stop the car, plain and simple. At least with the C5 brakes I'll have a system that's up to street use/abuse and will keep my bumper out of the tailpipes of the guy in front of me if I ever do begin to track the car. One day I'll step up to a track-quality system, but right now I'm restoring a mustang so the Corvette is on the back burner. 'Til then, info and insight from a guy like who who has experience in the shortcomings of these brakes can not only help me but the rest of the forum/lemmings.
I guess what I'm saying is, instead of making statements like "C5 brakes suck" and leaving it at that, it might be better to say "if you're considering a C5 conversion there are some things you should be aware of..." See what I'm sayin'? You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.
Oh, and a wise man once informed me that my presence in any given place colors me the same as everyone else in that place, so if, as you say, we're all "lemmings", well...
Alright, I'll F-off now. I apologize to everyone for highjacking this thread.
