LS1 Brake Upgrade
02-15-2005, 10:46 PM
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LS1 Brake Upgrade I know someone in here has done it. I am in a bind and need to get my car back on the road. has anyone upgraded their brakes from LT1 to LS1? I need to know what parts are needed to do so. Thanks in advance
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02-15-2005, 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Poik
You will need:
LS1 calipers
LS1 rotors
LS1 knuckles
LS1 pads
I think that is the minimum you need, I'm sure someone else will chime in as well.
LS1 calipers
LS1 rotors
LS1 knuckles
LS1 pads
I think that is the minimum you need, I'm sure someone else will chime in as well.
02-15-2005, 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob 94Hawk 319
You need the uprights (the part that goes between the upper and lower a-arm), calipers, & rotors.
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Originally Posted by supersix
I am just needing to replace the back rotors. so calipers and rotors will cover it right?
02-15-2005, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob 94Hawk 319
There's really no need to upgrade the rear to the LS1's. You would have to change the backing plates that are on the axle housing, the type of emergency/parking brake system, calipers and lastly rotors, and for very minimal gain.
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I'm sorry, I may be a bit slow today.. If you have the LT1 rear, why do you need to upgrade to LS1 rear brakes? Like I said.. It would be more hassle than it's worth. I've done the LS1 front brake upgrade, and now moved on to the C5 brake upgrade and still retain the stock LT1 rear brakes (even though I have a 12 bolt).
02-15-2005, 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob 94Hawk 319
I'm sorry, I may be a bit slow today.. If you have the LT1 rear, why do you need to upgrade to LS1 rear brakes? Like I said.. It would be more hassle than it's worth. I've done the LS1 front brake upgrade, and now moved on to the C5 brake upgrade and still retain the stock LT1 rear brakes (even though I have a 12 bolt).
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You have to remove the calipers, then the rotors, then take out the axles, and then the bearing have to be pressed in/out of the new/old backing plates, I believe, but I believe that depends on if you have a 3 or 4 channel rear end (the 4 channel rear ends came from cars with traction control).
02-15-2005, 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob 94Hawk 319
You have to remove the calipers, then the rotors, then take out the axles, and then the bearing have to be pressed in/out of the new/old backing plates, I believe, but I believe that depends on if you have a 3 or 4 channel rear end (the 4 channel rear ends came from cars with traction control).
02-16-2005, 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Rob 94Hawk 319
Sorry.. I don't think so. The brake caliper and rotor offsets are slightly different.
02-16-2005, 12:53 AM
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yea Im sorry to say but these guys are right just see if u can return your stuff and go to napa and get some ceramic pads and new rotors...you wont notice the diff between ls1 and lt1 back brakes the hassle aint worth it plus if u ever got to a 12 bolt its way easier to swap to a 12 from the lt1 rear than ls1 because of the backing plates just my 2 pennies
