1LE / ZL1 brakes options upgrade from us SS guys

Tenfive · 07-28-2018, 03:55 AM

Other than 4,500$ brembo brake upgrade that some folks have . What options are out there to upgrade from the stock 4-piston brakes to the 6- piston for us 1SS&2SS folks .
Shop chevy has one for $2,200
6 piston upgrade with 380mm rotors , anything else out there?

Deakins · 07-28-2018, 12:38 PM

Wilwood offers a few big brake kits for the cars. There are pros and cons to all brake setups so you will likely find that everyone has "the best" on their car. What are you looking to do with the car?

RUQWIKR · 07-28-2018, 01:07 PM

Since yours is a SS with the drum in hat electronic parking brake in the back, you can change over to any or all of the J6M (SS 1LE) or J6H (ZL1) brakes.

The I4 / V6 cars have a different parking brake set up in the rear which makes it harder to do a direct swap on the rears.

Tenfive · 07-31-2018, 08:22 AM

Thanks guys , these cars are fast and even thought the stock brembos work good

I want something that performs outstanding .

I was looking even at upgraded slotted and cross drilled rotors

kropscamaro16 · 07-31-2018, 11:04 AM

wilwood and oem brembo makes a few kits as well as you can always just upgrade rotors/pads also

JC 1LE · 02-09-2019, 07:32 AM

Wilwood vs brembo

I upgrade to wilwood and I’m not very happy.
Pictures shows wilwood after 1 weekend (2 days) at Sebring Fl (track weekend)

JeromeS13 · 02-09-2019, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JC 1LE

Wilwood vs brembo

I upgrade to wilwood and I’m not very happy.
Pictures shows wilwood after 1 weekend (2 days) at Sebring Fl (track weekend)

Why would you downgrade your brakes on a 1LE??

JC 1LE · 02-09-2019, 08:19 AM

Sometimes we do stupid thinks! And sometimes we do do huge stupid things... well this was 1 step above that.

I had some small issues with the original brembo brakes and the shop that works on my car recommend “ UPGRADE” this kit.
I was out of town and agree over the phone to “UPGRADE“ my brakes.

Got home decided to call wilwood and order some more aggressive pads for the track.
When the pads arrived I realized the big mistake.

It was to late.

07-28-2018, 03:55 AM	#1
Tenfive Drives: 2017 1SS camaro ,2SS a 68 + 08 C6 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: West palm beach Posts: 495	1LE / ZL1 brakes options upgrade from us SS guys Other than 4,500$ brembo brake upgrade that some folks have . What options are out there to upgrade from the stock 4-piston brakes to the 6- piston for us 1SS&2SS folks . Shop chevy has one for $2,200 6 piston upgrade with 380mm rotors , anything else out there? Last edited by Tenfive; 07-28-2018 at 04:12 AM.

07-31-2018, 11:04 AM	#5
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,812	wilwood and oem brembo makes a few kits as well as you can always just upgrade rotors/pads also __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

02-09-2019, 07:32 AM	#6
JC 1LE Drives: 2017 Krypton green 1LE Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 8 View My Garage	Wilwood vs brembo I upgrade to wilwood and I’m not very happy. Pictures shows wilwood after 1 weekend (2 days) at Sebring Fl (track weekend) Attached Images

07-28-2018, 12:38 PM	#2
Deakins Drives: 2017 2ss, m6 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Iowa Posts: 231	Wilwood offers a few big brake kits for the cars. There are pros and cons to all brake setups so you will likely find that everyone has "the best" on their car. What are you looking to do with the car?

07-28-2018, 01:07 PM	#3
RUQWIKR Drives: 1LEs Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW - Texas Posts: 1,319	Since yours is a SS with the drum in hat electronic parking brake in the back, you can change over to any or all of the J6M (SS 1LE) or J6H (ZL1) brakes. The I4 / V6 cars have a different parking brake set up in the rear which makes it harder to do a direct swap on the rears.

07-31-2018, 08:22 AM	#4
Tenfive Drives: 2017 1SS camaro ,2SS a 68 + 08 C6 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: West palm beach Posts: 495	Thanks guys , these cars are fast and even thought the stock brembos work good I want something that performs outstanding . I was looking even at upgraded slotted and cross drilled rotors

02-09-2019, 08:19 AM	#8
JC 1LE Drives: 2017 Krypton green 1LE Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 8 View My Garage	Sometimes we do stupid thinks! And sometimes we do do huge stupid things... well this was 1 step above that. I had some small issues with the original brembo brakes and the shop that works on my car recommend “ UPGRADE” this kit. I was out of town and agree over the phone to “UPGRADE“ my brakes. Got home decided to call wilwood and order some more aggressive pads for the track. When the pads arrived I realized the big mistake. It was to late.

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