Brake Upgrade
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Brake Upgrade
I have searched about Brake Upgrades for the LT1 cars but I just didnt get the answers I was looking for. I know the LS1 upgrade is fairly common and popular, but what is the difference in rotor size, caliper design, and actual stopping distance? I also saw that C5 upgrade was out there too, again whats the rotorsize, caliper difference (number and size of pistons), and the stoping distance (when actually on an F-body)? I also noticed people metioning C5 Z06 calipers, what is the difference between them and the regular C5 calipers?
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LT1 has 11" rotors, LS1 12", C5 13".
Actually 10.9, 11.9, 12.9 IIRC.
C5 rotors come directionally veined, the others don't.
The LS1 C5 and C5-Z06 calipers are dimensionally the same on the outside, and all are dual piston. So yes, you can run LS1 calipers w/C5 rotors and pads. As Bud states, the C5 and C5-Z06 is just a color change. The LS1 is a different cast. It doesn't have the larger ribs that make for a little stiffer rotor. You'll never really notice it on a street car. The LS1 has larger pistons than the C5. IIRC the mouting hardware is thicker for the C5 also.
Actually 10.9, 11.9, 12.9 IIRC.
C5 rotors come directionally veined, the others don't.
The LS1 C5 and C5-Z06 calipers are dimensionally the same on the outside, and all are dual piston. So yes, you can run LS1 calipers w/C5 rotors and pads. As Bud states, the C5 and C5-Z06 is just a color change. The LS1 is a different cast. It doesn't have the larger ribs that make for a little stiffer rotor. You'll never really notice it on a street car. The LS1 has larger pistons than the C5. IIRC the mouting hardware is thicker for the C5 also.
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17" wheel.
You can decrease stopping distance with a pad change on stock rotors or even by tire choice.
The larger rotor makes more of a difference in repetitive hard braking than it does with your basic day to day braking.
Also look into getting a good performance brake fluid and flushing your system.
You can decrease stopping distance with a pad change on stock rotors or even by tire choice.
The larger rotor makes more of a difference in repetitive hard braking than it does with your basic day to day braking.
Also look into getting a good performance brake fluid and flushing your system.
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I just bought this kit over the weekend, I actually bought the calipers new off ebay and saved $100. Ls1 and C5 calipers are similar but the c5 has ribs in them to make them stronger, not really needed unless you are auto crossing the car. I have heard their is a big difference between the
C5 and LS1, hard to believe. They are both 2 pistions per caliper vs the LT1 1 piston. Anyway here is the link the kit has everything needed to do the install and is the cheapest I have seen it.
http://www.kore3.com/proddetail.php?prod=10105-01
1997 Camaro SS #1039 M6
LE1, CC306, Pacesetter Long tubes, TTL exhaust, No Emissions, Under Drive Pulleys, Mad Z28 Tune, 4:10’s, Level II Suspension, BFG KDW’s. best time (bolt-on only) 13.3 @ 105mph, 94 F
C5 and LS1, hard to believe. They are both 2 pistions per caliper vs the LT1 1 piston. Anyway here is the link the kit has everything needed to do the install and is the cheapest I have seen it.
http://www.kore3.com/proddetail.php?prod=10105-01
1997 Camaro SS #1039 M6
LE1, CC306, Pacesetter Long tubes, TTL exhaust, No Emissions, Under Drive Pulleys, Mad Z28 Tune, 4:10’s, Level II Suspension, BFG KDW’s. best time (bolt-on only) 13.3 @ 105mph, 94 F