Where to get Corvette calipers ?
10-10-2005, 06:25 PM
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS
Engine: LO3
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 LS1
Where to get Corvette calipers ?
Any advice as to where I would be able to find used Corvette calipers ? The "dismantle it and pick the part yourself" junkyards here don't ever have any Corvettes there ... so... I was wondering *lol*
Rotors well yeah I would buy those new... but wondering about calipers and brackets
BTW this is for the front only
Rotors well yeah I would buy those new... but wondering about calipers and brackets
BTW this is for the front only
10-10-2005, 06:39 PM
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS
Engine: LO3
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 LS1
The calipers ? .. Well ... I need the biggest Corvette calipers that would fit a '91 Camaro RS . .with the stock Z28 rims (16 inch rims) that came with the car
Would the C5 calipers .. like these
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MakeTrack=true
fit .. or would I have to go with C4's ?
Would the C5 calipers .. like these
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MakeTrack=true
fit .. or would I have to go with C4's ?
10-10-2005, 06:43 PM
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Car: '88 Iroc, '91 RS, and a '70 RS
Engine: 5.7 TPI; 5.0 TBI; ZZ4/T56 on the ag
Transmission: A4, A4, slated to be a T56
C5s won't fit 16" wheels, at least not with a C5 rotor. If you need C4 or C5 calipers, let me know. I have both new and used on hand.
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10-10-2005, 07:13 PM
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Car: 1997 Corvette
Engine: LS1
Transmission: 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 2.73 IRS
C4HD brakes fit behind stock Z28 rims. 13"x1.1" rotors with dual-piston brakes. I love mine.
I'd almost recommend going with the LS1 brakes though. Little bit small rotor (12") but they are thicker (1.25") and appear to have larger pad surface area and a better caliper slide/guide mechanism.
I'd almost recommend going with the LS1 brakes though. Little bit small rotor (12") but they are thicker (1.25") and appear to have larger pad surface area and a better caliper slide/guide mechanism.
10-10-2005, 07:24 PM
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS
Engine: LO3
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 LS1
hmmmm
Got a pic or url or any other info about the LS1's .. ie... compared to C4 and C5 brakes ?
10-10-2005, 07:25 PM
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS
Engine: LO3
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 LS1
forgot
OK... now would C5's with a smaller rotor work ? .. Or would that be a waste of time .. compared to just getting a set of C4's or LS1's ?
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10-11-2005, 09:49 AM
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Car: '88 Iroc, '91 RS, and a '70 RS
Engine: 5.7 TPI; 5.0 TBI; ZZ4/T56 on the ag
Transmission: A4, A4, slated to be a T56
The LS1 thread over in FAQ has comparisons between the C4s:
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=183169
You can fit a LS1 rotor and C5 caliper into a 16" wheel:
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=308508
I run the HDs and 1LEs and love them.
Ed
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=183169
You can fit a LS1 rotor and C5 caliper into a 16" wheel:
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=308508
I run the HDs and 1LEs and love them.
Ed
10-11-2005, 09:47 PM
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Car: American Iron Firebird
Engine: The little 305 that could.
Transmission: Richmond T-10
Axle/Gears: Floater 9" - 3.64 gears
I have a pair of Z06 calipers I'd sell for $125.
Pics here: http://www.extremelysensual.com/pics/formula/parts/
Pics here: http://www.extremelysensual.com/pics/formula/parts/
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