C5 Corvette 13" to 14" brake rotor conversion

[79 Camaro]

On my 68 C10 I'm running C5 Corvette front brakes with 20" wheels. They work well but the 20" wheel makes the 13" rotors look a bit small. I'd like to upgrade? to Z06 rotors which are 14" purely for looks only. I can remake the caliper mounts to move the caliper out the 1/2".

So my question does the 14" Z06 rotor have the same pad area so I can reuse my C5 calipers? I looked on online and they looked similar.

[c4racer2]

the calipers may work but they would likely need to be moved .5" out to line up with the bigger rotor

[79 Camaro]

Thanks for the reply. That's what I was thinking. I'm going to stop at NAPA tomorrow and see if they can order a cheap? Z06 rotor so I can compare. I may need to give KORE3 a call.

[130fe]

You can switch to a C5/C6 Z51 setup from a normal C5. You just need the Z51 caliper abutment brackets and rotors. Gives you 13.5/13 (I believe) while using the same calipers. Call Tobin at Kore3!

[Jaymzz]

I have a complete 2002 zo6 assembly you can borrow if you are around Oregon.

[79 Camaro]

Thanks for the offer. I'm in MN. I may hit you up measurements if that OK.

[Jaymzz]

Sounds good!

[WallaceMFG]

I second what was stated above, look for C6 Z51 brakes, They will bolt right in and have plenty of stopping power with a 13.5" rotor. And cheaper than Z06 parts.

[79 Camaro]

Just an FYI.

I got a 2007 Z06 rotor from NAPA. Drilled but not slotted. Comparing the Z06 rotor to the "stock" C5 rotor the pad area is 1/8" wider. No worries there. Both rotors have the same "back space" and hub bore diameter. Z06 rotor is 13.97" so I will need to make new caliper brackets that move the caliper out 1/2". Just to be clear my 2.5" drop spindles were milled, drilled and tapped on the back side to allow a bracket that bolts up to a C5 caliper abutment. It's just a flat piece of steel about 3/8-7/16" thick with four bolt holes. Two for the spindle mount. Two for the caliper mount.
Got a couple of months of driving before winter hits so it will be a winter project.

[jlcustomz]

Other option may be CTS calipers, they bolt on extended as is. Just don't remember all the specifics right now

[79 Camaro]

Thought about the CTSV Brembo calipers. A buddy of mine has them on his 89 Camaro LS swap. Great brakes. I want to reuse my C5 calipers.

[jlcustomz]

Then bracket spacing em 1/2 up & call it done.