Wilwood 14" 6 piston brakes vs. Z06 14" 6 piston brakes- 3800lb 800hp+ Chevelle
I posted this up in another thread.... but it went unanswered for 2 weeks.
I need to put some front brakes on my Chevelle. Already have the disc/parking brake drum combo from Wilwood out back 12.19".
Is the cost of going to a 14" front brake worth it? I'm guessing the car will be around 3800lbs.... hopefully less. Alum turbo'd 5.3, T56 Magnum, Quicktime steel Sfi bellhousing, 50lb twin disc clutch, heavy 35 spline 9", full cromo cage, heavy CTSv power seats, a/c and p/s with 25 gallon s/s fuel tank and 10 gallon a/w intercooler tank in the trunk and 12" subwoofer box. I have the ATS front spindles with ZR1 hubs on the front and custom JRi coilover suspension we are fabbing up.
Looking at Wilwood 6 piston 14" fronts.... are the C6 Z06 vette brakes cheaper and just as effective in braking power?
Z06 front rotors are $90/each to replace. The calipers are $800/pair
There is some hardware also needed (pins etc) maybe $80 worth of parts.
Mainly I'm going to be street driving this car.... doing a couple drag race days per year (9 second goal), and a couple track days/AutoX.
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Project: 1969 Chevelle, alum 5.3, GTS76 turbo, Chiseled Perf A/W intercooler, Holley Dominator EFI, Davis TC, JRi coilovers, 14" brakes, T56 Magnum. CTS-V Recaro seats!
Coffey Fabrication Nashville, TN doing the fabwork! 800rwhp+/25mpg+/9's@150mph goal
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1993 Mazda FD RX-7, built LS7, T56 Magnum, Holley HP, Davis Tech TC, 8.8" 3.73 Cobra IRS diff, DSS axles, Ohlins coilovers, big brakes.
CCW 18x11 front 315/30/18's and 18x12.5 rear on 335/30/18 RA1's, 2850lbs
10.31@137mph 165mph Shift-Sector 1/2 mile speed
441ci AllPro headed motor and 200lb weigh reduction in the works....
Last edited by gnx7; 12-02-2015 at 11:26 AM.
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