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Old 11-16-2010, 04:57 PM
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We're working on it currently, however it's not as simple as one might hope/think. The Brembo calipers used on the 2010 Camaro SS are actually basically the same units as used on the 2004-2007 CTS-V calipers aside from the obvious cosmetic differences. I believe these are also commonly used on many of the SRT-8 applications as well due to their relatively low cost in the grand scheme of things.

The rotors also appear to be the same castings, however they are machined differently since the wheel patterns are different, 5x120 for the Camaro versus 6x115mm for the CTS-V. These rotors are shallower than their C5/C6 counterparts and have wider friction annuli to better suit the huge pads that come with the Brembo calipers. Shallow rotors plus wide calipers equals large caliper overhang dimensions requiring thick center wheels, which may be good for the guys charging by the minute for CNC time, but is not so good for the wallet.

Due to the axial mount design of the calipers, some applications just won't be practical/feasible without running massive rotors...something along the lines of 15.6" [396mm] minimum with a second-gen F-body spindle.

HTH,
Tobin
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