[13vertss]

Got this on Brembo's web site. More detail.

Chevrolet Camaro
Italian brakes do it better

The Chevrolet Camaro Coupe is 90 kg lighter than the previous models with better aerodynamics and brakes.

The Brembo four-piston, two-piece aluminium calipers are designed specifically for weight savings and are among the stiffest available with virtually no distortion from high thermal and torque loads, even under the most demanding conditions. Brembo’s corrosion-resistant calipers in anodized aluminium offer reduced weight over traditional calipers.

On the Camaro LT, the available Brembo brakes include 12.6-inch (321x30mm) front rotors with four-piston aluminium calipers. Camaro SS employs 13.6-inch (345x30 mm) front rotors with four-piston aluminium calipers and 13.3-inch (339x26 mm) rear rotors with four-piston calipers.

[cyberbro]

Fist time I have seen a size for the rotors

[13vertss]

The part that got me is, Brembo says the new Camaro IS 90 kg less then previous model, which is near 199lbs.

[GMGP5X]

90 KG is 198 LBS Guess Al O. was right!

[Sledgehammer70]

Originally Posted by GMGP5X

90 KG is 198 LBS Guess Al O. was right!

Considering how heavy 4 corner 6 piston Brembo brakes were for Gen 5. Not shocking 4 piston ones save this much weight.

[13vertss]

Originally Posted by Sledgehammer70

Considering how heavy 4 corner 6 piston Brembo brakes were for Gen 5. Not shocking 4 piston ones save this much weight.

5th gen only had 4 piston, but the rotors were larger due to weight.

[Sledgehammer70]

Originally Posted by 13vertss/r's

5th gen only had 4 piston, but the rotors were larger due to weight.

You could upgrade to a set of 6 piston calipers just like you can now for 2016. Same ones from the ZL1.

The above statement doesn't really outline what option the 5th gen had to get to their est. of weight savings.

[Blackdevil77]

Are 6 piston brakes an option on the SS, or 4 piston is as big as it gets? I remember reading somewhere that 6 piston were available. Maybe the car simply doesn't need 6 piston brakes with the reduced weight.

[Sledgehammer70]

Originally Posted by Blackdevil77

Are 6 piston brakes an option on the SS, or 4 piston is as big as it gets? I remember reading somewhere that 6 piston were available. Maybe the car simply doesn't need 6 piston brakes with the reduced weight.

The 6 piston upgrade on the 5th gen was almost a $5k upgrade. But yes, they are available for the 2016 SS.

[toehead93]

The 5th gen was a dealer installed option not a factory option so I suspect pricing to be much better.

[jaymsu]

Originally Posted by toehead93

The 5th gen was a dealer installed option not a factory option so I suspect pricing to be much better.

It will be dealer install option on 6th Gen as well, so price will be pretty high like it was with 5th gen.

[VF-22]

So what's the replacement cost when they wear down on these Brembo's that come standard on the SS?

[jaymsu]

Originally Posted by VF-22

So what's the replacement cost when they wear down on these Brembo's that come standard on the SS?

Are you talking about brake pads? If you don't need race pads and don't want expensive OEM pads, I'm sure there will be many inexpensive aftermarket options for you, before your pads wear out.

If you want to replace 4 piston calipers to 6 piston, that would be about 4k, but unless you track your car hard, you won't have to replace the calipers, so all you need to worry about is the pads.

[VF-22]

Originally Posted by jaymsu

Are you talking about brake pads? If you don't need race pads and don't want expensive OEM pads, I'm sure there will be many inexpensive aftermarket options for you, before your pads wear out.

If you want to replace 4 piston calipers to 6 piston, that would be about 4k, but unless you track your car hard, you won't have to replace the calipers, so all you need to worry about is the pads.

Yah was talking pads...would never track it so 4 piston would be just fine. Thanks!