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Oct 2, 2011 | 04:46 PM

joeyking

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Brake Upgrade

I have a 2008 C6 ZHZ with the LS3 motor I am going to Watkins Glen and running it several times a year. I went to Carbo Tech ceramic pads which are better but want to upgrade the entire braking system on the car to at least Z06 capabilities. What is a good and reasonably priced after market kit?

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Oct 2, 2011 | 04:53 PM

timd38

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Z06 brakes are not the upgrade choice that most use unless it is for looks.

Brembo's are high prices, StopTechs require new wheels so I went with Wilwoods and am very happy with them. I only run Road America and am not familiar with the track you run from a demand on the brakes perspective.

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Oct 2, 2011 | 05:14 PM

joeyking

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Thanks! Watkins Glen is a very demanding road course and tough on brakes. I will look into the Wildwood system.

Oct 2, 2011 | 06:42 PM

joeyking

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Awesome color on your Vette! My ZHZ is velocity yellow with center black racing stripe. They are real head turners.

Oct 2, 2011 | 07:43 PM

oldmansan

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Go with the smallest wheels that will accomodate the largest rotors you'll need. If you want to keep your stock wheels, your options are limited.

I agree with timid38 that Z06 brakes are not the way to go for a car seeing track time. Sometimes spending more on a BBK will actually save you money in the long run.

PM me if you want.

San

Oct 5, 2011 | 05:16 PM

exaf86

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Quote:

Originally Posted by timd38

Brembo's are high prices, StopTechs require new wheels so I went with Wilwoods and am very happy with them. I only run Road America and am not familiar with the track you run from a demand on the brakes perspective.

Doesn't a Wilwood upgrade require some sort of spacer to remove interference between the caliper & wheel(s)?
What is that fifth stud in the first picture?

Oct 5, 2011 | 06:53 PM

timd38

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Small spacer on the front, but I did not need any on the rear.

The 5th stud is a lug nut to hold the rotor on.

Oct 5, 2011 | 08:53 PM

Bill Dearborn

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Quote:

Originally Posted by joeyking

Thanks! Watkins Glen is a very demanding road course and tough on brakes. I will look into the Wildwood system.

The Wilwood WA6 caliper is very nice. I used them as an upgrade for the front calipers on my 08Z. Whatever you chose try and get a caliper that uses the same pad style front and rear.

Bill