[Z06] Big brake kits
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
Originally Posted by blown06
What is the biggest front and rear brake kits available for a C5? And who manufactures them? Any bigger than Brembo's 355mm?
Yes there are several manufactures and marketers of 'big' brake kits.
Brembo
Wilwood
Stoptech
AP Racing
Performance Friction
The last three are primaly road racing brakes with Brembo and Wilwood making both street and racing brakes.
Brembo on the Caddie CTSv
AP Racing
Performance Friction
The pics above are from Grand-AM race cars
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At this point I would either choose the Brembo or the stoptech units. If you like good wheels and tires to go with a setup like that get ready to spend $15K on the brakes, Custom built street tires and wheels as well as race tires and wheels. (dont ask me how I know about this)
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Both Grass Roots Motor Sports ( this month's issue) and Corvette Fever ( couple of months ago) have published feature articles on Wilwood big brake kits for the C-5 Vette. David Farmer also reps Stop-tech and recomends them highly. You might want to check out both Companies Big Brake Kits!
Last edited by trumper Z06; Oct 20, 2004 at 09:23 AM.
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
Originally Posted by barondw
Notice that on the pictures the rotors aren't drilled. Drilling encourages cracking. The Brembo and AP rotors are dimpled.
Even the porsches that normally come with rotors with holes in, cast in, NOT drilled, did not have rotors with holes in. Most race series regulations do not allow rotors with holes, as even the bigger 1.4 in rotor ( normal is 1.25" ) as crack very quickly and risk of brake failure is very high.
Also remeber these are race cars and the rotors are replaced before each event too.
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From: Hillsdale NJ
Originally Posted by AU N EGL
That is correct. These rotors are called "J" rotors. The "J" dimple helps remove debris and or brake dust from the pad.
Even the porsches that normally come with rotors with holes in, cast in, NOT drilled, did not have rotors with holes in. Most race series regulations do not allow rotors with holes, as even the bigger 1.4 in rotor ( normal is 1.25" ) as crack very quickly and risk of brake failure is very high.
Also remeber these are race cars and the rotors are replaced before each event too.
Even the porsches that normally come with rotors with holes in, cast in, NOT drilled, did not have rotors with holes in. Most race series regulations do not allow rotors with holes, as even the bigger 1.4 in rotor ( normal is 1.25" ) as crack very quickly and risk of brake failure is very high.
Also remeber these are race cars and the rotors are replaced before each event too.
Drilled rotors are for show not go. Also if you are serious about replacing your brakes the fronts should be larger than the rears. There is little reason to have the rears the same size unless its for show, meaning symmetry.
