C6 ZO6 brake conversion and CCW's **PICS**
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If only you didnt have to run obscenely large wheels with this setup...
traction vs. stopping power; can never have best of both worlds...
It makes me ponder the question as to exactly how much of a difference the bigger brakes and rotors would make compared to a decent stock setup (blank brembos/hawk pads) seeing as you have to run a large tire with little sidewall that kills traction. Im sure the c6 setup would still win for sure but I wonder by how much and if it is worth it. Having to spend over $2k (before the CCWs to boot) when for a little more you can run an aftermarket brembo or stoptech kit and get the same effect while being able to keep and run smaller wheels with a lot more meat and traction.
With that said, Thanks for sharing pics and info tho OP
traction vs. stopping power; can never have best of both worlds...
It makes me ponder the question as to exactly how much of a difference the bigger brakes and rotors would make compared to a decent stock setup (blank brembos/hawk pads) seeing as you have to run a large tire with little sidewall that kills traction. Im sure the c6 setup would still win for sure but I wonder by how much and if it is worth it. Having to spend over $2k (before the CCWs to boot) when for a little more you can run an aftermarket brembo or stoptech kit and get the same effect while being able to keep and run smaller wheels with a lot more meat and traction.
With that said, Thanks for sharing pics and info tho OP
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Thanks for the information!! This helps me out a lot. I'll be sticking with a CTS-V1 setup for the rears since my fronts are already done up in V1 form. It appears I'll have to do the same shoe mod you did to get them to fit. I won't know about the rear caliper and rotor clearance until I get the parts in and do some mock-up. Probably won't touch it until late winter though.
So how is your progress coming along?
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Sadly I haven't started yet. I should be ordering new wheels and a new rear end in about 2 to 3 weeks. Once all the parts come in, then I can get started on this project.
I just checked out the nmckeever's post on fitting the 5th Gen Brembos on the 4th Gen, that was a good write up.
I just checked out the nmckeever's post on fitting the 5th Gen Brembos on the 4th Gen, that was a good write up.