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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 11:44 AM
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14" brakes

these are for my 70 formula but could be done 4 a 3rdgen the same way..

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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 11:53 AM
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Re: 14" brakes

yup, thats true. the C6 upgrade is pretty nice.
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 10:55 PM
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Re: 14" brakes



Yeah, fairly easy.

What rotors are you using?
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 07:23 AM
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Re: 14" brakes

looks good up there. Im using a Baer 2 piece. Its a lil over 5 lbs apeice lighter than a all steel rotor !
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 06:01 PM
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Re: 14" brakes

Originally Posted by Tony Walch
looks good up there. Im using a Baer 2 piece. Its a lil over 5 lbs apeice lighter than a all steel rotor !
and about twice as much too
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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Re: 14" brakes

Have you weighed the stock zo6 rotors? They're like 20 something lbs. It's crazy how heavy they are.
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 11:14 PM
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Re: 14" brakes

Originally Posted by iansane
Have you weighed the stock zo6 rotors? They're like 20 something lbs. It's crazy how heavy they are.
27# each to be exact. But they're thick enough to take some abuse and dissipate heat.

Ed
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 07:41 AM
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Re: 14" brakes

Im doing the 6piston 14" stuff at all 4 corners...
I hope they'll be enough to stop my 600 ci pontiac IA II fuelie 6sp 70 formula
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