KNSBrakes

I sell the 1382 shape for Z06's so it should fit pretty much 100%. I've sold at least a good handful of them.

The 1718 rear shape is another non-Raybestos shape so there are 2 places that will make them for me and they have different prices. I will probably get some of each and compare but I would like to have the lower $199 price of course.

Good info on the -43/-47.

-Ken

96GS#007

Can you share where you're getting rings for half the price of the full up assembly and also what hardware you're using? The DBA rings I'm seeing are the same cost as new OEM (~$350ea) and don't come with new attaching hardware.

vicomel

Actually, I am buying the DBA rings and am reusing the hats so this is less than the full assemblies. I use Eric Wong with BrakeSwap and he will give a 10% discount for track guys so the DBA replacement rings are $315 each. Eric is a pleasure to work with and he also gives discounts on brake pads. You can get the PowerStop 2 piece rotors that include discs, hardware and hats from Summit Racing for about $510 each. I bought a pair of these so that I have an extra pair and do not have a swap out the hats and hardware at the track.

vicomel

11 days for each set of front ST 43's sounds great. I understand that Raybestos does not make pads for the GS, but that you can get these made special from Porterfield. It would be great to get 10-11 days per set, but I wonder if your pads are thicker because you have the Z07 front calipers, which I do not?

Also, it looks like you are changing your oil every 4 or 5 track days. I spoke to GM and my dealer about this and they said change the oil when the remaining life indicator says you are close to 10-20%, although I have been changing the oil when the remaining life is about 35%, or about every 10-11 track days. I read some threads on the Corvette forum where some had the oil tested and the consensus on those threads was in the 10-12 day range. Oil is certainly less expensive than a new engine, but I am trying to find that "sweet spot" for oil changes.

KNSBrakes

We provide new hardware with the rings.

X25

That's great!! Back when I bought them, the DBA rotor rings were only supplied with nuts.

JMII

I figured the OLM knows when its time to change the oil (at 10%), but I am also trying to get a feel for what others are doing.

vicomel

I am curious about what corvette you are running how many track days you are getting on the ST-43 front and rear pads?

X25

I've used them extensively on my '16 Z51 build: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1592311966

I've just started my '19 Z06 build, and I'll use them on that, too. We'll see how they fare soon (hopefully on March 23rd; my first track day of the season): https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ld-thread.html

KNSBrakes

We took that part of it out of their hands as they were not managing it well.

-Ken

KNSBrakes

Making headway on the rear pad price.

Raybestos pricing model is not quite as robust as the pads are.

Poor-sha

Since I just had my first outing in the GS here's another data point on fuel. I went through 14 gallons in 65 minutes on track so let's call that 4.6 minutes per gallon. For comparison, the Z06 got 2.7 minutes per gallon and the ZR1 was 1.8. Realistically my fuel rate will go up some as I was short shifting some and having to lift for wet spots on the track.

NiceGuySanti

That is pretty close to what I get on my GS. Starting the day on a full tank I get about 3 -4 sessions 15-20 minutes each before I need to fuel up. The harder I push the car the quicker it goes through the 20 gallon tank.

X25

I used about 6 gallons every 30 minutes with my Z51 at 2200 ft elevation. Sounds pretty similar. I've heard people burn through fuel twice as fast on Z06, but looks like it might be a bit better than that, judging from your consumption.

96GS#007

Just curious where you're running at 2200 feet....Spokane? I lived in Seattle several years ago and used to run at Pacific Raceways down in Kent and on occasion we'd go play over at Bremerton. They were just finishing The Ridge as I was moving down to LA.

Pacific Raceways in my '96 GS (VIN 0007)....

X25

My favorite track is Oregon Raceway Park, and it's at ~2200ft elevation. It's also a fairly new track, and a bit further away from Seattle area. The distance deters big crowds, and the club membership provides OPEN track days with 5-10 people at most; I can't ask any better! : )

Here's a drone footage I recorded, back when I was waiting for my friend to vacuum his car, wanted to check out the fields with his car : )