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View Poll Results: Brembo 6 piston upgrade or Pro Charger supercharger?
Brembo 6 piston(front) and rotor upgrade
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Pro Charger or Brembo Brake kit????

Old Aug 11, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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I was thinking about that...you may need some custom fabrication but the wheel diameter size should allow for it.

Would definitely be baaaaaaad asssss.......
Old Aug 11, 2009 | 12:53 PM
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i was looking around and i can get a full set of z06 rotors and calipers (6 & 4 piston), with stainless steel brake lines, for a little under 2 grand. they say that it bolts right up to the c5 and c6 vettes but they have to have a wider wheel. im sure i have plenty of room for it. but i wonder how much modification is involved in the brackets. i hope the "corvette" isnt etched into the caliper. i would have to have it sanded off and repainted.
Old Aug 11, 2009 | 01:00 PM
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For the record, I had Z06 brakes on my 2002 Camaro, and it looked pretty good with the Corvette on the caliper.

http://www.phantomss.com/oldsite/cam...erfest05_1.jpg
http://www.phantomss.com/oldsite/cam...erfest05_2.jpg
Old Aug 11, 2009 | 01:09 PM
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that was from a c5 z06? that probably just bolted right up didnt it? my dad has a c6 vette. maybe ill just check out his brackets on his brakes and see how they differ from mine. if possible, i could just get the brackets along with the calipers to put on the camaro.
Old Aug 11, 2009 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 2010_5thgen
that was from a c5 z06? that probably just bolted right up didnt it?
The calipers? Yes. The rotors? No. In order to use the larger C5 rotors, you had to use special brackets to move them further out. Hotpart.com now makes them (here) for those who are new to them and are interested in what they look like.

Now that both the Camaro and Corvette are in new generations, I am not sure how compatible they are. Maybe you can find out for us?
Old Aug 11, 2009 | 01:18 PM
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ill look and see. ill try to take some pictures of his compared to mine.
Old Aug 11, 2009 | 01:59 PM
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does anyone know if the g8 gxp has the same brake setup as the ss? i might try asking some guys on a g8 site about the z06 brake upgrade.
Old Aug 11, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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Jason can you add a choice to my poll? can you add Twin Turbos? i found a company and ive really been concidering it. i can cancel my borla headers order and use that money for twin turbos. the company is called APS. they have a installer in columbus about 2 hrs from me. their working on a l99 camaro now and i want them to possibly use my car for the ls3 version. 650+ hp to the wheels???!!!!! NUTS!
Old Aug 11, 2009 | 08:15 PM
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Done.
Old Aug 11, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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thanks jason. you know anything about APS? i looked at their web site and they do some amazing kits. crazy power.
Old Aug 12, 2009 | 12:26 AM
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Id have to say both because youll need better brakes when goin that damn fast wit the new procharger throwin yo a$$ out tha hole!! Lol!! Nah but every true driver ive ever met always told me a good car always starts with the brakes & suspension because no matter how fast you can go you still gotta be able to stop tha motha f!@ka !! Lmao!! So my vote goes for the brembo brakes
Old Aug 12, 2009 | 05:29 AM
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Originally Posted by BOSSUPSGENERAL
Id have to say both because youll need better brakes when goin that damn fast wit the new procharger throwin yo a$$ out tha hole!! Lol!! Nah but every true driver ive ever met always told me a good car always starts with the brakes & suspension because no matter how fast you can go you still gotta be able to stop tha motha f!@ka !! Lmao!! So my vote goes for the brembo brakes

I do agree about needing to have the braking power to stop a fast car, but the factory Brembo setup on these cars is already a phenominal setup, and should last most of us that street drive the car. The Brembo upgrade kit is more ofr those who race the car, where there will be continuous braking and accelerating on track, not just the stoplight to stoplight, or 1/4 mile quickies.
Old Aug 12, 2009 | 06:59 AM
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well the way i drive, 1/4 mile isnt my type of racing. i never got into frag racing really. and i have always been a firm believer in building up your car from the bottom up. not talking about the motor. start with the wheels, then do suspension then brakes, then power adders. to be able to take the corners and stop yourself doesnt necesarilly mean you need alot of power to throw yourself into those turns. but its not a bad thing.
Old Aug 12, 2009 | 07:59 AM
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PROCHARGER!!!! The car already has decent brakes ,but a Procharger give you an instant 11 second street driven car.
Old Aug 12, 2009 | 08:21 AM
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You could always compromise, and do the front brake kit, and then just swap in a mild cam/headers/CAI/Tune. Close to procharger power with less strain on the lower end. I had a 98 Z28 with a Procharger, and while it was one helluva ride, i think on my new one, i'm taking the route of the cam/headers/CAI/tune, just for longevity reasons, with the cam coming last, as that is the only one requiring cracking open the engine.

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