Suspension, Chassis, and Brakes Shocks, springs, cages, brakes, sub-frame connectors, etc.

Brakes question...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-12-2006, 01:29 PM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Need4Camaro's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Seattle, Washington
Posts: 1,459
Brakes question...

Will 12" Rotors and Brakes fit under my 16" Wheels?

Reason I'm asking is I saw some Brake Callipres but the item description said they were 12"'s ?? Is this the actual callipre or the rotor? Thanks.
Need4Camaro is offline  
Old 05-12-2006, 03:06 PM
  #2  
Registered User
 
GhostZ28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Tulsa, OK
Posts: 1,326
Re: Brakes question...

everyone I ever talk to says new rotors are just appearence mods... and they break ten times as often as oem. now calipers and pads on hte other hand, strap those to oem rotors, and you get about the same stopping power as aftermarket rotors.
GhostZ28 is offline  
Old 05-12-2006, 03:46 PM
  #3  
Registered User
 
Greed4Speed's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: FTW, TX
Posts: 4,508
Re: Brakes question...

Incorrect.

Drilled rotors are all eye candy. Not all new rotors.
OEM rotors suck hairy siverback gorilla testiclesess. They are a very light casting that is very prone to warpage. Stock LS1 front rotors weight ~16lbs. Decent replacement blanks 18 lbs or up. IIRC Bremo weigh 19 and Baer over 20 lbs. All stock sized. Then of course you could always stp up to C5 brakes. 13" rotors are not just eye candy.

Now the question I have is: How long will it be before this thread gets moved to the BRAKE section where it should be?

Last edited by Greed4Speed; 05-12-2006 at 03:51 PM.
Greed4Speed is offline  
Old 05-12-2006, 06:28 PM
  #4  
Registered User
 
GhostZ28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Tulsa, OK
Posts: 1,326
Re: Brakes question...

Originally Posted by Greed4Speed
Now the question I have is: How long will it be before this thread gets moved to the BRAKE section where it should be?
lol i was thinking that... but really though I thought the stock rotors were good for stopping untill you hit serious race cars with serious HP output.
GhostZ28 is offline  
Old 05-12-2006, 10:22 PM
  #5  
Moderator
 
PhantomTA's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 1999
Location: Chelsea, MI
Posts: 2,881
Re: Brakes question...

Originally Posted by Greed4Speed
Incorrect.

Drilled rotors are all eye candy. Not all new rotors.
OEM rotors suck hairy siverback gorilla testiclesess. They are a very light casting that is very prone to warpage. Stock LS1 front rotors weight ~16lbs. Decent replacement blanks 18 lbs or up. IIRC Bremo weigh 19 and Baer over 20 lbs. All stock sized. Then of course you could always stp up to C5 brakes. 13" rotors are not just eye candy.

Now the question I have is: How long will it be before this thread gets moved to the BRAKE section where it should be?
About this long to get moved to the correct forum... sigh
PhantomTA is offline  
Old 05-13-2006, 10:51 AM
  #6  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Need4Camaro's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Seattle, Washington
Posts: 1,459
Re: Brakes question...

Originally Posted by PhantomTA
About this long to get moved to the correct forum... sigh
Sorry about that, I was just extremely short on time when I made the post and couldn't find the correct section so my next best bet was the LS1 section...

So will anything greater than 11.8" stock rotors fit under our 16" wheels?

Also I had my Passenger Side Front Callipre seize up on me (Pistons got stuck) and I Antiseized the living crap out of it. It seems to be working fine again however should I be looking for replacement down the road or is this problem solved?
Need4Camaro is offline  
Old 05-13-2006, 01:55 PM
  #7  
Registered User
 
Greed4Speed's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: FTW, TX
Posts: 4,508
Re: Brakes question...

I don't think 13" rotors with the necessary caliper placement would fit.

If you're front caliper seized, I'd either rebuild it or get a replacement. Better check both fronts.
Greed4Speed is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
magman
LT1 Based Engine Tech
7
04-15-2016 03:08 AM
IndyZman
Cars For Sale
3
10-22-2015 02:17 PM
Matt Dreessen
Fuel and Ignition
1
09-09-2015 09:58 PM
cohopefull
General 1967-2002 F-Body Tech
9
09-08-2015 03:22 PM
maverickmk
South Atlantic
0
09-01-2015 09:17 PM



Quick Reply: Brakes question...



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:15 PM.