I order a set from Gene last week and just haven't gotten around to putting them on yet.

 

Just finished installing new Z51 rotors and ceramic pads from Gene yesterday and bedded the pads and so far I am very happy with their stopping power but I don't road race so I can only say that for the street and drag racing they will be fine.

 

This morning I was having a conversation with another vette owner, he told me the ceramics can mess up my rotors? I dont know how knowledgeable he is but is this true? I dont see how they can damage the rotors, especially pads that are manufactured by GM.

 

I don't think there is any substance to your fell Vette owner's statement. Others here have experience with the ceramic rotors and I think this kind of problem would have surfaced long ago if it were true.

San

 

So does Kevlar have better stopping power than the ceramic? I was thinking of going with the EBC Yellowstuff pads for street use.

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

 

I would take a look at this pad for the street.

The Carbotech Bobcat 1521™ is our high performance street compound that is our most successful compound. The Bobcat compound is known for its awesome release and modulation, along with unmatched rotor friendliness. Like our AX™ & XP™ line of compounds, Bobcat 1521™ is a Ceramic based friction material offering minimal rotor damage and non corrosive dust. Bobcat 1521™ offers outstanding performance, even when cold, low dusting and low noise with an excellent initial bite. This compound’s virtually perfect linear torque production provides incredible braking force without ABS intervention. Bobcat 1521™ operating range starts out at ambient and goes up to 900°F. Bobcat 1521™ is suitable for ALL street cars, perfect for your tow vehicle, police cruiser, and has won multiple SCCA Solo 2 and Prosolo National Championships. The Bobcat 1521™ compound has been found to last two-three times longer than OE pads you can purchase at a dealership or national retailer. Bobcat 1521™ compound has also been found to extend the life of your rotors 2-3 times. That’s one of the beauties of Carbotech Ceramic brake compounds. Bobcat 1521™ is NOT recommended for any track use.

 

How about for a Z06?

 

You have a PM....

 

What is the part number fo the stock C5 brake pads or is the ceramic pads the ones that come stock?

 

Much better price than what I paid at Napa auto. Their 'Ceramic Ultra Premium' (Akebono) pads are $105 front and $75 rear.