I am looking to upgrade my brakes for track use.

What does it take to convert stock 94 Trans brakes to these (see link)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CORVETTE-C5-...bd89b9&vxp=mtr
I bought some C5 magnesium wheels, which will cover the larger rotors, but Im wondering what all is involved to make the calipers compatible.

i also saw the 6LE sells a F-body/C5 conversion kit.
http://6litereaterdesigns.com/store/...roducts_id=218
So If I buy the LS1 spindles and the 6LE kit, will the C5 Z06 calipers bolt right up??

Thanks.

 

Anyone??

 

for track use, do the ctsv brembo calipers

 

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Thanks.

Looked at those. They are 3 times the price, and I dont think that they will clear my wheels.

 

GMpartsDirect.com has he calipers cheap... rotors too actually. ls1 spindles are pretty easy to get ahold of... Flyinbye(Sp?) or Kore3 have the brake lines...

can be modded to fit 17inch wheels

 

for tack use... i recommend CarboTech pads

 

C5 brakes need a 17" wheel, CTS-V brakes need 18" wheels.

For the C5 kit, all you need:

-The adapter Bracket:
http://www.bmrsuspension.com/?page=p...&productid=245

-C5 rotors (2" larger than LT1 brake rotors)

-C5, C5z06, or 98-02 f-body brake calipers. The calipers on these cars are all the same exact size and double piston calipers. The only differences are the casting, and the obvious "corvette" letters on the corvette ones. Z06 ones are powdercoated red. The 98-02 Fbody's are all the same, be it V6, V8, SS, ws6, frirehawk, whatever...theyre all the same.

-C5 brake pads (different from 98-02 fbody pads because the C5 rotors are bigger than 98-02 fbody rotors as well)


You don't need 98-02 spindles, but they are cheap at junk yards. Both an LT1 and 98-02 spindles (again, V8 or V6) will need some trimming, but the LT1 spindles need more trimming than the 98-02 spindles.

There's a good PDF attached to the bottom of the of the BMR page link above with pictures to better understand it.

 

great! thanks for the input. I think that Ihave a set of LSspindles lined up for around a hundred bucks. so the LS calipers are the same.as the z06 ones? cause I have a set of those lined up as well, which I was planning on getting powder coated if I get them anyways...
thanks for.the recommendation on the pads and the BMR page. I'll look into both.
how much of a difference is this upgrade going to make? I can't go too big cause I needs my wheels to clear them, which are 17x8.5 in the front I believe...

 

Ok I gotta ask before you go spending the money. By "track use" do you mean drag strip or road course? If its just drag racing then you are wasting money and adding weight.

 

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Autocross and road course.

 

The C5, C5z06, and all 98-02 f-bodys are the same size caliper. I think the vette ones have larger cooling fins too. I know they are cast differently as well, and one is less prone to brake fading (I believe the corvettte ones as well). But as far as the size, mounting, ect, they are the same.

17" whees should clear, but it depends on the make though. I know tt2's can't run 13" rotors because the spokes.


I think the double piston 98-02/c5 calipers are actually lighter than the LT1 brakes.

 

If it's for autox, then adding bigger brakes will bump you into Street Modified classification where it's pretty tough to win. That being said, I understand most people do it for fun at their local tracks and don't care about how competitive they will be. Just wanted to note that for you. I'd hold onto the stock calipers just in case you decided to go back. Stock calipers work fine for autox in FS and ESP. Just need good pads.

 

The wheels are magnesium C5 wheels I think off a 2000 vette.

What do you know about the base C6 calipers? I know the Z06 are 6/4 piston, but the base calipers look very close to the C5 ones... wondering if they will work as well??

 

Where did you get your info? It's pretty commonly known that the 98-02 Fbodies have larger diameter caliper pistons. Also, the C5/C6 calipers are pressure cast, and have stiffening ribs to keep them from spreading.

In my opinion, the C5 brakes are a better option for track/auto-x, not because of the stopping power, but the cost effectiveness. You can get new premium blanks for 40ish a pop, and pads are plentiful. If you are racing, you'll find out in short order how brakes wear.

 

I knew they were cast differently, just could remember the specifics. I was talking about the caliper unit size itself when talking about size, should have made that more clear (more focusing on fitting inside a rim, rather than the piston diameter.)

I do know you can run 98-02 fbody brakes with the C5 conversion bracket, C5-sized rotor, and C5 pads, however.