C6 Z06 brakes vs. CTS-V brakes?
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C6 Z06 brakes vs. CTS-V brakes?
I did a search, but maybe I missed it. I'm interested in learning about the pros & cons of a C6 Z06 upgrade vs the CTS-V upgrade. Which is the superior setup? Visually I prefer the C6 Z06 look, but I'm not doing the upgrade for looks.
However... I do want it to have the right "look" from front to back. Are there kits that utilize the C6 Z06 or CTS-V rear calipers so I can match the front?
However... I do want it to have the right "look" from front to back. Are there kits that utilize the C6 Z06 or CTS-V rear calipers so I can match the front?
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Re: C6 Z06 brakes vs. CTS-V brakes?
I believe Ed has a c6 z06 rear kit, but he doesn't have a cts-v rear kit. The reason I didn't go with the c6 z06 kit was because each piston has its own brake pad (6 small pads per front caliper). With the cts-v kit, you must grind down part of the caliper, so that it clears the bracket to spindle bolts. The z06 caliper is clocked up higher than the cts-v caliper.
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Re: C6 Z06 brakes vs. CTS-V brakes?
I believe Ed has a c6 z06 rear kit, but he doesn't have a cts-v rear kit. The reason I didn't go with the c6 z06 kit was because each piston has its own brake pad (6 small pads per front caliper). With the cts-v kit, you must grind down part of the caliper, so that it clears the bracket to spindle bolts. The z06 caliper is clocked up higher than the cts-v caliper.
I think the Carbotech company make a 1 piece pad for the C6 Z06 brakes.
Check this website out.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/brak...nt-brakes.html
I have the C6 Z06 brakes and maybe will get the 1 piece pad after my brake pads wear out.
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Re: C6 Z06 brakes vs. CTS-V brakes?
I think the Carbotech company make a 1 piece pad for the C6 Z06 brakes.
Check this website out.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/brak...nt-brakes.html
I have the C6 Z06 brakes and maybe will get the 1 piece pad after my brake pads wear out.
Check this website out.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/brak...nt-brakes.html
I have the C6 Z06 brakes and maybe will get the 1 piece pad after my brake pads wear out.
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Re: C6 Z06 brakes vs. CTS-V brakes?
I believe Ed has a c6 z06 rear kit, but he doesn't have a cts-v rear kit. The reason I didn't go with the c6 z06 kit was because each piston has its own brake pad (6 small pads per front caliper). With the cts-v kit, you must grind down part of the caliper, so that it clears the bracket to spindle bolts. The z06 caliper is clocked up higher than the cts-v caliper.
OP: it's hard to beat a well designed 4 pot caliper. Given the choice, I would probably go with the Brembo designed 4 pot over the PBR designed 6 pot (actually, I did ).
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Re: C6 Z06 brakes vs. CTS-V brakes?
I'm becoming a fan of the 2010 SS Brembos. The calipers are virtually identical to the CTS-V. The rotors are similar as well but have the 5 bolt pattern we need, although they're not bolt on. The center register has to be bored out a bit, but when you address that issue your brakes can look like this. I used a C6 ZO6 for fit up but I'll update it with the SS rotor in a few days:
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Re: C6 Z06 brakes vs. CTS-V brakes?
I'm dumb. these are the new camaro brakes, yes? how much would this setup cost to run, i like.
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Re: C6 Z06 brakes vs. CTS-V brakes?
Ok, here we go. Rotors got back from the plater today. Note how these calipers have a high mounted banjo fitting vs. the low fitting location on the CTS caliper. The Brembo castings are identical.
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Re: C6 Z06 brakes vs. CTS-V brakes?
14" x 1.25" just like CTSVs and C6 ZO6, and I doubt they'll fit 17"s.
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Yo Ed, will there be matching rears for this setup? I been thinking about doing this with the C6 z06 rotors I have now (never ordered the CTS-V calipers). How much did you bore that center reg? I'm thinking about a 19"/20" setup, I got the space.
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