VoyagerCamaro

Trying to piece together some parts for the LS1 front brake swap. I'm gonna go a little more performance oriented this go round, drilled/slotted rotors , more aggressive pads etc.. I noticed on eBay a company known as "brakemotive" they look like they're a pretty quality part. I've seen some members here give them good reviews, just wandering how many people have did the 98+ brake swap and use the LS1 sized rotors on they're LT1 car. LT1 brakes suck, How did GM manage to legally sell a car that fast with brakes as awful as they are... Lol

Jaxem

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I'm running their drilled/slotted rotors front and rear with ls1 fronts, they're good quality, and have been working great for DD and auto-x. I picked mine up from Rock auto

senicalj4579

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Iv have them on mine for 30k+ miles. I just replaced the pads few days ago. These are just the blanks. Drilled/slotted are for looks only and are a down grade from blanks.

VoyagerCamaro

The argument never ends, some say less surface area and others argue you need to holes to dissipate heat better etc, I'm more on the negative side on drilled/slotted but! I've never had them before and I'm going to try them and see what I, think about them

VoyagerCamaro

How is the braking difference?? Im very disappointed in the stock performance of the LT1 brakes, they even have decent pads and the system has been bled etc, they just plainly suck.

camar0corey

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This is just my personal experience with rotors,

I had some Baer Decelerotors, they were like $350 or something insane for the pair. Drilled and slotted. They cracked, thankfully while still under warranty. Yeah the new pair went up on eBay.

I had some Brembo Blanks. At this point I am not sure if I had bad luck, or maybe this is before I knew about greasing guide pins... I had some issues with them. Then I went to slotted rotors, powerstops maybe? Not sure, I had gotten them from Sam Strano's site. On the backside they may have also been stamped Brembo??? Anyway, that is what I have had on the car for the last 6 years or so, no issues.

Jaxem

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Yeah, the stock brakes do not feel like a big upgrade over the 4 wheel drums I used to have on my 66 stang, but with the ls1 fronts, it feels like Performance car, and will stop about as fast as you want when you really stomp. It's a very worthwhile upgrade with lots of safety and practicality besides looking nice and making you much more confident in your car

hrcslam

I did the LS brake swap with cheapo Autozone blank discs and pads. With the LT1 brakes, I couldn't brake stand. The burning out rear tires would push past my front brakes, pathetic. Now, I can brake stand with ease. Barely any pedal and I'm not moving.

klinznilk

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I am using their front and rear Dimpled/Slotted rotors that were black zinc coated. I only changed from factory style to these when redoing entire suspension.

Pros:
Not all rusty looking

Cons:
Still squeaky at times from using the pads that came with them I am guessing

I have not really noticed any difference in using them and really went for "looks" over all out ability as i do not drag my car nor autocross it.

Blackbirdws6

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Their rotors appear to be OK but the pads they provide are likely only good for a milder setup. Here is what mine look like after stopping my car from 140 pulls at the track. Granted my car is no lightweight.