Best Rotors for the SS Stock Brake Setup?

Sledgehammer70 · 01-31-2018, 01:44 PM

As the title requests. I am looking for the best rotors for the stock brake offering from GM. I plan to do mostly street driving and drag racing and when I am ready to road course I will be looking at an entirely different system.

Any suggestion on new rotors? I just haven't seen many people chat about how they have liked any of the aftermarket setups yet, and I don't want to buy 5 different sets at this time to see which ones I might like.

Soleil · 01-31-2018, 04:25 PM

For me Brembo is on first place.

Ryephile · 01-31-2018, 06:56 PM

The OEM's are going to be the best quality.

BurnOne · 01-31-2018, 07:18 PM

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TheMaGikDucK · 02-01-2018, 08:45 AM

Im not too happy with OEM rotors, I will be looking at raybestos or centric stuff for this season (I have uneven heating issues while tracking). Also, I'd avoid anything drilled. Notice most real race cars dont have drilled rotors (not counting carbon ceramic, there are material properties things going on here I don't understand).

Mountain · 02-01-2018, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMaGikDucK

Im not too happy with OEM rotors, I will be looking at raybestos or centric stuff for this season (I have uneven heating issues while tracking). Also, I'd avoid anything drilled. Notice most real race cars dont have drilled rotors (not counting carbon ceramic, there are material properties things going on here I don't understand).

Yup, run full-face/solid-face rotors or slotted (accelerated wear to pads). Drilled are just asking for trouble and pretty much pointless.

OEM, which I think are Brembo (don't quote me), Centric/Stop Tech and DBA are all fine and affordable. I've used Centric on a variety of cars in autocross, track day/HPDE and Lemons endurance racing without issue.

Sledgehammer70 · 02-01-2018, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Soleil

For me Brembo is on first place.

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Originally Posted by Ryephile

The OEM's are going to be the best quality.

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Originally Posted by BurnOne

I was looking at these Matt, but I haven't pulled the trigger...
They are down there in your backyard in So Cal!!
If you go check them out, let us know what you think??

https://www.r1concepts.com/

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Originally Posted by TheMaGikDucK

Im not too happy with OEM rotors, I will be looking at raybestos or centric stuff for this season (I have uneven heating issues while tracking). Also, I'd avoid anything drilled. Notice most real race cars dont have drilled rotors (not counting carbon ceramic, there are material properties things going on here I don't understand).

Thanks for the input. Overall I have't had issue with the Z26 pads from Powerstop, but just not sure what rotors would be better than the stock offering. I am not looking to buy a full new brake setup at this time.

My stock Brembo rotors have heated and warped a few times. once I had them resurfaced, but now I just want them gone. I am sure my can can really use a bigger brake set, but I am holding off for now.

TheMaGikDucK · 02-02-2018, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Sledgehammer70

Thanks for the input. Overall I have't had issue with the Z26 pads from Powerstop, but just not sure what rotors would be better than the stock offering. I am not looking to buy a full new brake setup at this time.

My stock Brembo rotors have heated and warped a few times. once I had them resurfaced, but now I just want them gone. I am sure my can can really use a bigger brake set, but I am holding off for now.

Are you doing a lot of track days? I find the stock setup asside for the OEM rotors to be perfectly adequate with good fluid and race pads driving as an instructor. I see no NEED to do a BBK, no matter how much power the car has unless your seriously tracking it (I do 30-50 days a summer).

Sledgehammer70 · 02-05-2018, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMaGikDucK

Are you doing a lot of track days? I find the stock setup asside for the OEM rotors to be perfectly adequate with good fluid and race pads driving as an instructor. I see no NEED to do a BBK, no matter how much power the car has unless your seriously tracking it (I do 30-50 days a summer).

Mainly looking for the best rotor to allow a bit more bite for drag, I do plan to track the car just after Spring, sop not sure what will be needed.

Soleil · 02-05-2018, 03:07 PM

Maybe start with stainless steel brake lines first. It gives you a better feeling.

F1FTY · 02-05-2018, 05:19 PM

Silly question, but do you have the brake air guides installed? Just asking because a few trips down the quartermile should be ok for the stock rotors with a few minutes in the pit lanes between your runs?

Sledgehammer70 · 02-05-2018, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Soleil

Maybe start with stainless steel brake lines first. It gives you a better feeling.

already have this.

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Originally Posted by F1FTY

Silly question, but do you have the brake air guides installed? Just asking because a few trips down the quartermile should be ok for the stock rotors with a few minutes in the pit lanes between your runs?

Yup, overall just looking for more bit over the stock rotors.

F1FTY · 02-06-2018, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Sledgehammer70

already have this.

Yup, overall just looking for more bit over the stock rotors.

Ah ok, thanks!

StopTech slotted have worked for me in the past once the OEM rotors wore out, along with their Street Performance/Sport pad for DD/Autox.

Have you considered a different brake pad compound? You had written about going to the Z26 awhile back, not sure if you've changed those. Usually a low dust pad won't be able to brake as well when you really clamp down, but the Z26's could be different.

TheMaGikDucK · 02-06-2018, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Sledgehammer70

already have this.

Yup, overall just looking for more bit over the stock rotors.

I dont think you actually get any better stopping with a slotted rotor, Ive never seen any real data to prove that they do... Again I go back to most real race cars having blanks (and they change brake components after every race, so wear isnt really a factor outside of endurance).

If you want more bite get a more aggressive pad, but be prepared to deal with the dust. For anything other than road course work the OEM rotors are fine, and I think theyre still okay for road course if your not an advanced driver yet, and don't require more than something like a carbotech XP10/12 or equivalent.

just my $0.02

Also, did you actually notice a difference in feeling from the SS lines? I was under the impression that the new camaros and vettes dont really benefit from these anymore, as a pretty sturdy line were already used.

01-31-2018, 01:44 PM	#1
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02-05-2018, 03:07 PM	#10
Soleil Drives: Camaro 50th anniversary edition Join Date: May 2017 Location: Europe Posts: 2,203 View My Garage	Maybe start with stainless steel brake lines first. It gives you a better feeling. __________________ Soleil _____________________________________________ A car is fast enough, if you fear to unlock it in the morning." (Walter Roehrl)

02-05-2018, 05:19 PM	#11
F1FTY Drives: 2018 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: At the Dealership Posts: 1,019 View My Garage	Silly question, but do you have the brake air guides installed? Just asking because a few trips down the quartermile should be ok for the stock rotors with a few minutes in the pit lanes between your runs? __________________ It's been fun, done with GM. 2018 Camaro ZL1 (SOLD) - Blown Airbags 2017 Camaro SS F1FTY Member Journal (SOLD) - Bad Motor

01-31-2018, 07:18 PM	#4
BurnOne Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Cali Posts: 100	I was looking at these Matt, but I haven't pulled the trigger... They are down there in your backyard in So Cal!! If you go check them out, let us know what you think?? https://www.r1concepts.com/

02-01-2018, 08:45 AM	#5
TheMaGikDucK Drives: 2016 1SS Join Date: May 2016 Location: Syracuse Posts: 94	Im not too happy with OEM rotors, I will be looking at raybestos or centric stuff for this season (I have uneven heating issues while tracking). Also, I'd avoid anything drilled. Notice most real race cars dont have drilled rotors (not counting carbon ceramic, there are material properties things going on here I don't understand).

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