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Feb 22, 2011 | 01:52 PM

mrc562

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Stoptech brakes

I,m looking at stoptech big brake kit for my C6 Z51 I race at VIR and other spots. Do I need the 6 piston or would the 4 piston be enough brake? I,m just doing the front brakes.

Feb 22, 2011 | 03:10 PM

MPM IV

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You should search in the road race/autocross section. Lot of good info there.

Feb 22, 2011 | 08:16 PM

oldmansan

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Originally Posted by mrc562

I,m looking at stoptech big brake kit for my C6 Z51 I race at VIR and other spots. Do I need the 6 piston or would the 4 piston be enough brake? I,m just doing the front brakes.

The 6-piston will allow for thicker pads for really long sessions. The 6-piston won't stop any faster than the 4-piston. Back to back testing you couldn't tell the difference. That's exactly what Stoptech told me. I have Stoptech 4-piston calipers front and rear.

San

Feb 22, 2011 | 08:23 PM

timd38

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I think the StopTechs are better that Wilwoods, but they would not fit my wheels, so bought Wilwoods. To be honest, I have had no issues with the Wilwoods and have been very happy with them.

Feb 22, 2011 | 09:08 PM

GTR-Z51

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Have a look at the "New Hardbar/AP T1 brake kit" post by ghoffman on the autocrossing & roadracing section. It is a long post but has changed my mind in what to do regarding brakes.

Feb 22, 2011 | 10:20 PM

oldmansan

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Originally Posted by GTR-Z51

Have a look at the "New Hardbar/AP T1 brake kit" post by ghoffman on the autocrossing & roadracing section. It is a long post but has changed my mind in what to do regarding brakes.

A very serious brake kit for sure.

San

Feb 22, 2011 | 10:50 PM

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i read in a review of the callaway vette that the brakes suffered from a lot of knockback. a floating rotor would help that situation, so you might want to keep that in mind. LG's brake kit looked like it was pretty well engineered..im not sure if the stoptech brake kit suffers from this thou. just throwing it out there.