C5 / C6 Brake Upgrades - Who Has Done Them - Results?
10-16-2008, 02:10 PM
#22
TECH Resident
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Phoenix,AZ
Posts: 793
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
one more quick question. is there a way to change the brake caliper so that it doesnt say corvette on it???? i would like to make it say camaro instead or even just be blank. thanks everyone.
10-16-2008, 02:23 PM
#23
You can grind off the letters and paint or put on a Camaro decal.
You can also use Camaro calipers, they work with the C5 brackets.
The Camaro calipers actually have a bigger piston that the C5 brakes, so the C5 brakes put a little more bias on the rears. The Vette Calipers are made better (Pressure cast versus gravity cast Camaro calipers), but either will work. I went with the Camaro calipers on mine.
You can also use Camaro calipers, they work with the C5 brackets.
The Camaro calipers actually have a bigger piston that the C5 brakes, so the C5 brakes put a little more bias on the rears. The Vette Calipers are made better (Pressure cast versus gravity cast Camaro calipers), but either will work. I went with the Camaro calipers on mine.
10-16-2008, 02:49 PM
#24
TECH Resident
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Phoenix,AZ
Posts: 793
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
cool thanks man ill keep that in mind. I dunno it might just be me but i think its kinda dumb drivin around with ur brake caliper saying corvette when you have them on a camaro or firebird ya know. Kinda like a honda or something throwin on a GT-R emblem or somethin like that.
10-16-2008, 02:57 PM
#25
cool thanks man ill keep that in mind. I dunno it might just be me but i think its kinda dumb drivin around with ur brake caliper saying corvette when you have them on a camaro or firebird ya know. Kinda like a honda or something throwin on a GT-R emblem or somethin like that.
10-16-2008, 03:22 PM
#26
the brackets i bought require no modifications to the spindle, which was important to me. they use the stock camaro caliper, and i bought c5 front/ls1 rear rotors from rotors online. i use hawk hps pads and the car stops really nice. they stop good cold and begin to bite one warmed up. i have about $480 in the eintire swap.
10-16-2008, 03:31 PM
#27
the brackets i bought require no modifications to the spindle, which was important to me. they use the stock camaro caliper, and i bought c5 front/ls1 rear rotors from rotors online. i use hawk hps pads and the car stops really nice. they stop good cold and begin to bite one warmed up. i have about $480 in the eintire swap.
10-17-2008, 11:29 AM
#34
cool thanks man ill keep that in mind. I dunno it might just be me but i think its kinda dumb drivin around with ur brake caliper saying corvette when you have them on a camaro or firebird ya know. Kinda like a honda or something throwin on a GT-R emblem or somethin like that.
And No point upgrading the back.
10-17-2008, 10:30 PM
#36
I thought I replied to you. Maybe my post got hijacked or maybe this thread is still up on my computer at work and I never hit the reply button.
Mine came from a popular E website. They were about $135. My whole setup (brackets, rotors, pads) may be up for sale on here. It all has about 200 miles on it, everything is still like new, but I think the car may be demodded and sold.
Mine came from a popular E website. They were about $135. My whole setup (brackets, rotors, pads) may be up for sale on here. It all has about 200 miles on it, everything is still like new, but I think the car may be demodded and sold.
11-07-2008, 07:29 PM
#37
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (59)
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Pittsburgh,Pa
Posts: 1,736
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
vette or camaro calipers for street /track So,,,this upgrade is really only if your auto cross racing???Because after doing a search LOL!!((MY FIRST ONE)) by the way guys LOL It seems the camaro caliper ACTUALLY has bigger pistons then the c5 or c6 calipers, but is pressure verses gravity HOW,,,,does this equate into street driven or track? or am I better off staying with my camaro calipers if im not auto racing? I diffinatly want to upgrade my rotor size with the bigger rotors, but want a nice looking caliper too!,, to bolt right on. What are my options here? Buy a powder coated camaro caliper or are there aftermarkets that are the same size as the camaro calipers ????thanks Barnat
11-08-2008, 02:56 PM
#39
Launching!
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 296
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
you also have to think to, theres different brake pads you probably can get for c5 calipers that could be a better and u cant get them for ls1 camaro calipers. im not sure but just a thought.
Last edited by firebird6786; 11-08-2008 at 03:27 PM.
11-17-2008, 12:05 AM
#40
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (59)
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Pittsburgh,Pa
Posts: 1,736
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I did a search on this subject on here and from what I found alot of C6 vette guys were not happy with there 14''brake setup and actually perfered the C5 13'' over their C6 setup and the C5 pads and rotors are cheaper and last longer. IS THIS TRUE?