07-29-2013, 08:27 AM
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Hi Scott,
My concern is you're coming to a conclusion about braking systems, looking only at one part of the system ... the caliper piston area. Frankly, that's why many brake & pad manufacturers don't release specs. They're concerned a little information ... without the whole picture ... can lead to bad brake choices & incorrectly operating brake systems.
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Originally Posted by 67goatman455
I'm still completely baffled that the brakes on my 99' Trans Am are better than a C6 Z06.
That's not accurate. Just the piston size on the calipers are smaller in the C6 Z06. But the pedal ratio, rotor diameter, brake compound all make the total C6 Z06 brake package have slightly more braking force than the '99 Trans Am.
Would the braking force be at least somewhat equal to the LS1 calipers compared to the Z06 after having the "appropriate/OE spec" master cylinder bores, boost assist, and pedal ratio etc?
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As covered above, the C6 Z06 Brake system has slightly more braking force than the '99 Trans Am. The GM engineers just got there another route than caliper piston area.
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