Rotora Big Brake upgrade option

urr2slo · 05-13-2016, 02:20 PM

So I wasn't happy with the original brakes that came on my 2SS, even the they stopped well they didn't inspire a lot of confidence and had a numb feeling. A friend of mine ordered the GM 6 piston set up with his and while its an upgrade I didn't feel as it was worth $3200.00 for front calipers and rotors.

Rotora has been manufacturing big brake kits on high end vehicles for a long time and with the help of J&R Performance in Phoenix they have come up with a serious brake upgrade. 8 piston front calipers, 4 pads per caliper, 16" front rotors and S/S brake lines for the front and 4 piston calipers, larger brake pads, 15" rotors and S/S lines for the rear.
All I can say is WOW, ran the Roval at California Speedway last weekend and while power wise my 6th Gen is stock is was lapping faster than most modified cars, I was making up the additional time under braking.

These brakes have amazing pedal feel and have some serious stopping power.

AbsolutHank · 05-13-2016, 02:21 PM

Wow. They look amazing. How do they compare to the $3200 stockers, price wise?

urr2slo · 05-13-2016, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by AbsolutHank

Wow. They look amazing. How do they compare to the $3200 stockers, price wise?

The front kit is $4200.00 and the rear kit is $2900.00. They also offer a slightly smaller 6 piston kit for $3300.00 front and $1600.00 rear that is an upgrade over the Factory 5 piston.
I'm building mine for big power so I stepped up for the big kit. Magnuson supercharger, Kooks long tubes, heads and cam are next.

PolynesianPowerhouse · 05-13-2016, 10:28 PM

Very nice. Does rotors have their own line of brake pads with a few options, or do they use a universal pad (shape) offered by a few companies in different compounds?

urr2slo · 05-19-2016, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by PolynesianPowerhouse

Very nice. Does rotors have their own line of brake pads with a few options, or do they use a universal pad (shape) offered by a few companies in different compounds?

They have there own line of pads especially made to work with there calipers in 4 different compounds.
H2 Street and light track use
H6 High Ceramic, Race/Track Pad. This is the one I went with.
H8 Ceramic Metallic, Race/Sprint pad
H9 Carbon Metallic, Race/sprint pad

I do believe the pad is a universal shape so it should be offered by other companies.

PolynesianPowerhouse · 05-20-2016, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by urr2slo

They have there own line of pads especially made to work with there calipers in 4 different compounds.
H2 Street and light track use
H6 High Ceramic, Race/Track Pad. This is the one I went with.
H8 Ceramic Metallic, Race/Sprint pad
H9 Carbon Metallic, Race/sprint pad

I do believe the pad is a universal shape so it should be offered by other companies.

awesome! good find! this is one of the brands many imports are familiar with, but not many for the mainland

doc212121 · 05-23-2016, 06:23 PM

Looks like a 15-15.5 rotor, what MM is it?
Where are they built?

urr2slo · 05-24-2016, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by doc212121

Looks like a 15-15.5 rotor, what MM is it?
Where are they built?

Brake Specification:
F: 8-Piston Caliper (RF801) | 405x36mm 2-piece disc system

R: 4-Piston Caliper (RF403) | 380x29mm 2-piece disc system

Rotora, based out of California.

Fboogie · 01-10-2017, 12:12 PM

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Gilley · 01-10-2017, 08:25 PM

Rotors makes nice brakes that stop well. I used to have them on my old G35. I had 8 position front and 4 piston rear with 15 inch rotors all around. I'd love to have another set on the Camaro.

Gilley · 01-10-2017, 08:30 PM

A friend had 12 piston Rotoras with 15 inch rotors.

05-13-2016, 02:20 PM	#1
urr2slo Drives: 2010 2ss ss/rs abm, 2016 2ss/rs hbm Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N. Phx, Az Posts: 1,332	Rotora Big Brake upgrade option So I wasn't happy with the original brakes that came on my 2SS, even the they stopped well they didn't inspire a lot of confidence and had a numb feeling. A friend of mine ordered the GM 6 piston set up with his and while its an upgrade I didn't feel as it was worth $3200.00 for front calipers and rotors. Rotora has been manufacturing big brake kits on high end vehicles for a long time and with the help of J&R Performance in Phoenix they have come up with a serious brake upgrade. 8 piston front calipers, 4 pads per caliper, 16" front rotors and S/S brake lines for the front and 4 piston calipers, larger brake pads, 15" rotors and S/S lines for the rear. All I can say is WOW, ran the Roval at California Speedway last weekend and while power wise my 6th Gen is stock is was lapping faster than most modified cars, I was making up the additional time under braking. These brakes have amazing pedal feel and have some serious stopping power. Attached Images __________________ URR2SLO - If you're not going fast enough, get out the way...... Last edited by urr2slo; 05-13-2016 at 09:57 PM.

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PolynesianPowerhouse Big Samoan ina little car Drives: 2016 camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: Tofiga Island Posts: 1,872	Very nice. Does rotors have their own line of brake pads with a few options, or do they use a universal pad (shape) offered by a few companies in different compounds? __________________ Don't sit around and watch everyone else live YOUR dreams...DO SUMPT'N When I see posts asking "whats the best intake, exhaust, etc" .... the answer to that is like a grandfather telling his grandkids "if you put salt on a birds tail, it'll let you catch it" #ThinkAboutIt "Winning Tip: Don't take my (or anyone else's) word for it. GO TEST IT!" - Dennis Grant

01-10-2017, 08:25 PM	#10
Gilley Drives: 16 Red Hot 2SS Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Orlando Posts: 198	Rotors makes nice brakes that stop well. I used to have them on my old G35. I had 8 position front and 4 piston rear with 15 inch rotors all around. I'd love to have another set on the Camaro. __________________ '16 Red Hot 2SS A8 sunroof

01-10-2017, 08:30 PM	#11
Gilley Drives: 16 Red Hot 2SS Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Orlando Posts: 198	A friend had 12 piston Rotoras with 15 inch rotors. __________________ '16 Red Hot 2SS A8 sunroof

05-23-2016, 06:23 PM	#7
doc212121 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS White/White Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 351	Looks like a 15-15.5 rotor, what MM is it? Where are they built?

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Fboogie Drives: 2SS A8 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 15	Real porn for sure.

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