Brakes

[TFENT]

Originally Posted by Jeffvette

No.

The C6 Z51 uses a 13.4" rotor. You can get it inside the barrel, but you leave no margin for error. No wheel weights, no caliper flex, no debris and no room for heat ventilation.

You can use the C6 caliper with a "base" C6 rotor or a C5 rotor.

Jeff:

what are the base C6 and C5 rotor dimensions? Is there a write up on what brake upgrades can be done and a parts list? What about rear upgrades, other then to a BBK?

Originally Posted by TFENT

Jeff:

what are the base C6 and C5 rotor dimensions? Is there a write up on what brake upgrades can be done and a parts list? What about rear upgrades, other then to a BBK?

C5 and C6 base rotors are 12.9" x 1.25". Nobody has done a real in depth article about brake upgrades. Basically you have people who can afford the C5 upgrade, and then the others who can afford a BBK. Rear upgrades get to be a pain, due to the parking brake in our cars being incorporated into the rear caliper. And the throat size on the rear caliper is pitiful.

[USAFPILOT]

what is the BBK?

Originally Posted by USAFPILOT

what is the BBK?

Generic term for Big Brake Kit.

[Locobob]

Originally Posted by USAFPILOT

what is the BBK?

BB King, big heavy singer guy. When you throw him out of the car at speed he acts like an anchor.

[Zr1 Destroyer]

Here's a pic of the rears.....I thought I had a pic of the fronts too, but I don't! I'm charging my camera and I'll snap a few of the front 6 piston units if you still need them. Black calipers with rased wilwood lettering.

[scholtmj]

Originally Posted by Zr1 Destroyer

Here's a pic of the rears.....I thought I had a pic of the fronts too, but I don't! I'm charging my camera and I'll snap a few of the front 6 piston units if you still need them. Black calipers with rased wilwood lettering.

Ever get a pic of the fronts?