Just a little. That was an awesome shade of yellow.

Its in his showroom now. Still get to see it and get a ride once in a while. Kinda like what people tell me about grandkids, I get a ride for my fix then let him maintain it, :lol: :lol:

Are these brakes available through GM yet?? I would love to get a set!!

GM's MSRP on the ZR1 brake components is $12,183

Gene Culley is currently quoting $8,999

This includes four calipers, four rotors, 4 sets of brake pads.. (ZR1's are 1 set of brake pads per wheel, and the calipers and pads do not come with the caliper pin kits.)

Some are of the opinion that these brakes, if not used with the corresponding electronic controls, might not perform all that much better than the current C6 ZO6 setup (as Scott has on his car).

There just isn't much data on how they would perform when retrofitted to something like an older musclecar, and operated without the controls... yet.

There are definately lot of things to consider, apart from just bolting them up...of course you need at least a 19" wheel...

Here are a few, from the Corvette Forums:

Be aware that if you track a car with Carbon/Carbon or Carbon/Ceramic brakes you MUST use/make further modifications due to the higher operating temps.

The ZR1 required different front spindle bearing assemblies, due to the extreme heating generated in the rotor. So, plan on changing hubs and spindles.

The brake fluid used MUST have a DRY Boiling point above 600*F. There are ONLY 3 choices currently available. WET boiling point is a concern but is secondary:

Make / DRY BP F* / WET BP F*

AP PRF 660 / 608*F / 390*F
GS 610 / 610*F / 421*F
Wilwood EXP / 626*F / 417*F

I took a break from working on Jackass and had a buddy video me.:D

http://oliver-info-sharing.blogspot....ort-video.html

WOW if thats what you do on weekends, no wonder you like fast cars. lol

This is seriously my dream car!!! I can't wait to see it at Autorama... I'm taking my car there, but I really don't know why I should even bother as I'll be drueling over this one all weekend! Is it still on track to be there?

Yes it is still supposed to be there. They should be shooting yellow on Saturday.

Would it be OK if I kind of disliked you a little. It's nothing personal

This will be one bad ass car, I was looking for another reason to fly to Detroit.

You might want to but the plactics gaurds on the brake rotors that GM has. they said to use them when the wheels are off a ZR1. they say that they can chip easy and once that happens they are junk. just somthing that i read in the tech article that they send to the dealers. LOOK GREAT :thumbsup:


EDIT found the GM service guide. it says that each ZR1 was shipped with one set of rotor protectors, they are blue foam pieces.you can get sets threw your GM ( chevy ) dealer threw GMSPO (general motors special parts order). or it says that you can geta 25.4mm (1in) foam pipe insulator can be used if you dont have a set of the protects. the protector should be slid over the rotor before the wheel is removed just in case the wheel may come incontact with the rotor.