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Old Jul 18, 2010 | 03:06 PM
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2002 ZO6 need brake rotors..should I stick with OEM or go with an aftermarket....stock size wheels so I don't need oversize rotors,and I don't track car. THX
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Old Jul 18, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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Nothin wrong with the stock GM rotors. Anything else is just overcosts
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Nothin wrong with the stock GM rotors. Anything else is just overcosts
Go to Napa, Schucks, etc same rotors as chevy but less$$$
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 06:23 AM
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Depends on what you paln to do with the car. For normal street use the stock rotors are just fine. If you plan to track the car very much I would suggest something a little more stout. Presently I'm using Power Slot rotors and have been very happy with them so far.
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 06:31 AM
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Agreed.Plain rotors are just fine for street use.I'm going to UG mine with the ATE rotors.Made by Continential and they are mostly std rotors with an interesting wear slot and anti-rust coating.

Tirerack and others has them.

About $48 ea.

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There are plenty of individuals using the stock rotors with more aggressive pads for track use, myself included. Run a search in the autocross/road racing section, you will see.
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THX guys for all the replies,Question; is the rotor size the same as a non ZO6....I always thought the front rotors on a ZO6 where larger in diameter then the regular Corvette's
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All C5's have the same rotors all the way around.
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There are plenty of individuals using the stock rotors with more aggressive pads for track use, myself included. Run a search in the autocross/road racing section, you will see.
Yeah the stock rotors are ok on track. I recently found that the Centric Premium rotors (KNS brakes or Tirerack) hold up better and cost about the same or a shade less than OEM. I would use them.
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Originally Posted by CanyonRunninZ06
All C5's have the same rotors all the way around.
I believe the fronts are larger in diameter...but I digress,you mean to tell me that the ZO6 has the same brakes as a standard corvette??
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All the research I've done shows the only difference in C5Z brakes is the red powdercoat. I haven't looked into Master cylinders, proportioning, or hard lines. Please correct me if I am wrong.

I ALWAYS thought c5z had different brakes than normal c5's.
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I believe the fronts are larger in diameter...but I digress,you mean to tell me that the ZO6 has the same brakes as a standard corvette??
I have a coupe and a Z, the braking system is identical with the exception of the pad material and the color of the rotors.
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I have a coupe and a Z, the braking system is identical with the exception of the pad material and the color of the rotors.
You mean Calipers

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You mean Calipers

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Originally Posted by drnick
I believe the fronts are larger in diameter...but I digress,you mean to tell me that the ZO6 has the same brakes as a standard corvette??
Not the same. Same size rotors yes. pads were different.
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