speed_demon24

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C5 and C5 Z06 hardware is exactly the same....

speed_demon24

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That would be a waste of $$ and all it would do is promote brake hop. Sticky tires + good brakes unloads the rear end a hell of a lot more than street tires which is why road race guys run a less aggressive pad on the rear with f-bodies.

speed_demon24

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Autocross is nowhere near as hard on brakes as a road course, but sam does do track days with his car so I'm sure he will have some good insight.

ls2pontiac

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I got the wilwood 4-pistons. Kit was $1600..

94transbird

^^^ Arm, Leg, and left nut missing!

FASTFATBOY

iTrader: (23)

Here ya go...........

http://www.kore3.com/proddetail.php?prod=10126-04

Buy the brackets to mount them and lines from Bob Bishop over on FRRAX.COM, his name on there is trackbird.

iWon

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Yeah I figured a good setup to run on my car (LT1) Would be C5 front brake upgrade, Hawk HPS front pads, and stock rear LT1 brakes w/ some Hawk Ceramics.

Ideally I'd like to do LS1 rears too, but I think for the way I drive this will be really nice.

97COss

I have the KORE 3 C5 kit and bought the 2 pc rotors. It has worked well for me and was about $1340 for everything. The rotors are heavy though...

jaycenk

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Is this from personal experience?
Most run a proportioning valve to combat this. If the weight ballance is good on the car you need some rear brake to help squat the car. If your running a stock weight balance then yea you will lock it up all day long with out a proportioning valve. I guess it really depends on setup and what you as a driver like.

kgkern01

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No need to run LS1 rears, some good pads on the rear with the LT1 brakes is all you need. As far as the front, I would go to the C5/C6 setup if keeping 17" wheels. The calipers are much stronger than the LS1 calipers which are known for spreading due to the weaker design casting. I switched a long time ago to the C5 setup with Hawk HP+ pads and it was like having a new car the braking was SO strong. I would run HPS pads though if mostly street or if you don't mind your wheels getting black on a daily basis as the HP+ pads are very dusty and squeak when not up to temp, they are great for autox though.

MasterTomos

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Is there a legit place besides junk yards to buy C5 brakes that won't cost an arm and a leg?

Also, If you get the conversion bracket to run the C5 brakes, do you need to switch to the LS1 style spindle or can you use your factory one?

duh

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if you use the stock LTx spindle you have to cut the "ears" off that act as caliper slides....Then just bolt up the bracket and go....

quik95lt1

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SPRAY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lol....

hyperzone

UMI sells a C5 brake conversion kits for under $1k.

some good photos of the hardware there.

brokenbird

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This is what i have and it is a amazing difference form the stock LT1 bakes

FASTFATBOY

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What is the advantage of a rotor like that?

FASTFATBOY

iTrader: (23)

Doesnt the C6 caliper have more ribs on the back of it? Over the C5 caliper?

Bradlyj8Z28

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great info

97Z28SS

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I have the Kore3 C5-Z06 front brakes with EBC yellow stuff pads front & rear with braided lines all the way around and the car's braking is unbelievably better than stock.

EAO SHOT

I did a Wilwood brake conversion on my Firehawk a year ago. Dual piston calipers front and rear, bigger diameter rotors and stainless steel lines.
Couldn't be happier. Was able to keep the Firehawk wheels.