Powerstop Z26 ROTORS & Pads

m4nat · 05-01-2018, 03:19 PM

It's time for me to switch my rotors and pads on the SS. I was wondering if anyone has switched to the Powerstop drilled/slotted Z26 rotors here yet??? I'm a little skeptical on buying them (as I always am after reading the forums) as many have stated that they will not last long whereas others have said they want to buy...but never posted about them.

These are the ones I'm considering:

https://www.carid.com/powerstop/1-cl...2&url=81740003

mcintyre1969 · 05-01-2018, 03:27 PM

Got them for Christmas, so sorry I can not help with longevity. A little disappointed in the early morning squealing, but the brakes work great and the wheels do stay clean.

jcastag · 05-01-2018, 06:59 PM

Love mine, no squeaks, barely any dust. I got the pads and the slotted rotors.

Homer2 · 05-01-2018, 08:31 PM

Love mine.. I only get a squeak if she has been sitting for hours and hours in moist air.,., .and then it stops after two pedal pushes.

Initial bite is a tiny bit soft - but they work fine. I love the look also.

NO dust

martelds · 05-02-2018, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jcastag

Love mine, no squeaks, barely any dust. I got the pads and the slotted rotors.

Same here. Put Power Stops on my big Diesel and on my Camaro, they are great brakes, I'm very happy.

parbreak · 05-02-2018, 01:10 PM

I've had mine on for around 10K miles and love them. No dust

1fujifilm · 05-02-2018, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by parbreak

I've had mine on for around 10K miles and love them. No dust

Yup, put em on and end the cycle of miserable dust from the stock pads!

Bear

Haole · 05-02-2018, 03:54 PM

I have the powerstop pads, I spoke to a mechanic at dealership and asked about slotted or drilled rotors. He told me they are same quality as normal rotors just look better. Is this true?

martelds · 05-02-2018, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Haole

I have the powerstop pads, I spoke to a mechanic at dealership and asked about slotted or drilled rotors. He told me they are same quality as normal rotors just look better. Is this true?

No that is not true. They are slotted and drilled to cool better. The complaint I heard about slotted and drilled rotors can break. If that was true why does my dads C7 come with them from the factory. Dealer is a dumb dumb.

sgo1960 · 05-02-2018, 08:22 PM

I have the Extreme kit on my Mustang with Cobra brakes and coupled with SS brake lines, I love them. Great kit.. Make sure to bed the pads according to the instructions included with the kit. Great stuff IMHO.

craigss50 · 05-03-2018, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Homer2

Love mine.. I only get a squeak if she has been sitting for hours and hours in moist air.,., .and then it stops after two pedal pushes.

Initial bite is a tiny bit soft - but they work fine. I love the look also.

NO dust

Same here. Big improvement over OEM Brembos dust and squealing but I did not like the morning squeal so I replaced my Z26 for Z23's.

parbreak · 05-03-2018, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by martelds

No that is not true. They are slotted and drilled to cool better. The complaint I heard about slotted and drilled rotors can break. If that was true why does my dads C7 come with them from the factory. Dealer is a dumb dumb.

Perhaps under heavy track use, but not on a daily driver

BrianL · 05-03-2018, 09:48 AM

I have the pads, but not the rotors. Love the pads. Like the look of the slotted rotors also, but not enough to buy them. Seams to me the loss of surface area could be detrimental to stopping distance as a trade off for the increased cooling.

indyz · 05-03-2018, 10:06 AM

Is there an advantage to replacing the rotors too? I have some brake shudder (only at high speeds). I will replace with the z26 pads shortly since oem pads are way too dusty. But the car only has 8000 miles, I don't want to replace rotors unless there is a significant improvement. I'd rather stay as stock as possible, especially if performance is better.

05-01-2018, 03:19 PM	#1
m4nat Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2017 Location: Northern VA Posts: 63	Powerstop Z26 ROTORS & Pads It's time for me to switch my rotors and pads on the SS. I was wondering if anyone has switched to the Powerstop drilled/slotted Z26 rotors here yet??? I'm a little skeptical on buying them (as I always am after reading the forums) as many have stated that they will not last long whereas others have said they want to buy...but never posted about them. These are the ones I'm considering: https://www.carid.com/powerstop/1-cl...2&url=81740003 __________________ IG: @manat.0

05-01-2018, 03:27 PM	#2
mcintyre1969 Drives: 1968 SS/RS, 2006 H2 2016 2SS White Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Texas ( Southern Moron) Posts: 770	Got them for Christmas, so sorry I can not help with longevity. A little disappointed in the early morning squealing, but the brakes work great and the wheels do stay clean. __________________ 2016 2SS White fully loaded

05-01-2018, 08:31 PM	#4
Homer2 Drives: 50th Anni.. coming home 11/01 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Toronto. Ontario Posts: 1,640	Love mine.. I only get a squeak if she has been sitting for hours and hours in moist air.,., .and then it stops after two pedal pushes. Initial bite is a tiny bit soft - but they work fine. I love the look also. NO dust __________________ ##################### Built Sept 16/2016 - #2681 of 5955. She came home with me 11/01/16. 50th Anni, 2SS, A8, NPP, NGM Rock Guards, Footwell Lighting, Black Bow Ties, Street Warrior Rotors and Pads, Ceramic Pro, 3M PPF, Oracle Ghosted Side Markers, Kooks 2" headers w/hi flow cats. GPI Stage 1 Cam installed at 305,000 kms.

05-02-2018, 01:10 PM	#6
parbreak Drives: 2017 50th Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Maryland Posts: 525	I've had mine on for around 10K miles and love them. No dust __________________ 50th Anniversary Edition \|Borla Atak and 60606 mid pipes\| Kooks 1 7/8" \| ProCharger Stage II \|305/45/17 DRs \| Circle D 3500 stall \| LT4 fueling \| Custom made Lowside Aux Pump \| Alky Control Meth \| DSX E85

05-01-2018, 06:59 PM	#3
jcastag Drives: 2017 Camaro FIFTY 2SS Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Bluffton, SC Posts: 303	Love mine, no squeaks, barely any dust. I got the pads and the slotted rotors.

05-02-2018, 03:54 PM	#8
Haole 2017 SS Drives: 2017 Summit White 2SS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 1,363 View My Garage	I have the powerstop pads, I spoke to a mechanic at dealership and asked about slotted or drilled rotors. He told me they are same quality as normal rotors just look better. Is this true?

05-02-2018, 08:22 PM	#10
sgo1960 Drives: Soon to be Camaro Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: NY Posts: 22	I have the Extreme kit on my Mustang with Cobra brakes and coupled with SS brake lines, I love them. Great kit.. Make sure to bed the pads according to the instructions included with the kit. Great stuff IMHO.

05-03-2018, 09:48 AM	#13
BrianL Drives: 2016 2SS, Red Hot, NPP, Nav, M6 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Eagle Creek OR Posts: 783	I have the pads, but not the rotors. Love the pads. Like the look of the slotted rotors also, but not enough to buy them. Seams to me the loss of surface area could be detrimental to stopping distance as a trade off for the increased cooling.

05-03-2018, 10:06 AM	#14
indyz Drives: 2SS, CT-R, LC500 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: FLorida Posts: 536	Is there an advantage to replacing the rotors too? I have some brake shudder (only at high speeds). I will replace with the z26 pads shortly since oem pads are way too dusty. But the car only has 8000 miles, I don't want to replace rotors unless there is a significant improvement. I'd rather stay as stock as possible, especially if performance is better.

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