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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 12:40 PM
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Is it normal for these brakes to squeak a lot?? My car only has about 7k miles and they make a lot of noise??
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 03:12 PM
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I am going to guess you have the Z51 package?

If so, yes. They are a "track oriented" brake pad and they will squeak and squeal. It's the nature of performance pads.
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I am going to guess you have the Z51 package?

If so, yes. They are a "track oriented" brake pad and they will squeak and squeal. It's the nature of performance pads.
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My cobra used to as well. Its cool. Thanks for the info.
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Originally Posted by DarkSG03svt
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I had the same problem with my stock C6 brakes. I just upgraded to the Z51 brakes(crossdrilled rotors) and added ceramic pads.

Much Better

Complete package at gmpartshouse.
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did u consider slotted brake discs vice cross-drilled?
i heard that slotted grooves give better cooling/stopping perf. than cross-drilled discs on the track. coupled with dot-9 brake fluid. a professional race driver inspected my c6/z51 stock discs, and said the main reason gm puts them on is for show - yes, they do look really cool.
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Originally Posted by jdfrit
did u consider slotted brake discs vice cross-drilled?
i heard that slotted grooves give better cooling/stopping perf. than cross-drilled discs on the track. coupled with dot-9 brake fluid. a professional race driver inspected my c6/z51 stock discs, and said the main reason gm puts them on is for show - yes, they do look really cool.
You nailed that. I've had both and I'd opt for aluminum hat two-piece slotted or solid rotors. I can't say yea or nay to the GM ceramic pads as I haven't used them, but i'm guessing aftermarket pads that are available would be my choice. I'd also think about upgrading the calipers themselves. I need to post in the Z06 forum and ascertain if people are actually tracking (open course) the Z06 brakes successfully without problems. I think I'll do suspension and braking before I do any power upgrades.

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