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    1. #1
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      Mar 2007
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      C5 vs. Z06 calipers

      Searching Ebay I seem to come across a lot of calipers labeled Z06 and C5.......is there a difference between the calipers? Will they both work with 13" front rotors?
      What size rotors will the rear work with?

      Does the C5 use an integral parking brake on the rear or is it a drum type inside of the rotor hub? I would like to upgrade my 8.5 rear to disc. brakes, but would prefer to avoid the hassles/pit falls of cutting up a G-body 8.5 rear to accommodate the drum brake parking brake.

    2. #2
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      Jan 2006
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      Houston, Tx
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      Country Flag: United States
      The only difference is the color

    3. #3
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      Feb 2007
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      East Freetown, MA
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      Untill you get into the C6's...........



    4. #4
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      Aug 2004
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      77
      Quote Originally Posted by shelby987
      Does the C5 use an integral parking brake on the rear or is it a drum type inside of the rotor hub?
      They use the drum brake type of e-brake. PBR uses the trade name "Banksia" for this system. Neat little system and complact.

      It'll be nice when their electric e-brakes become more readily available and trying to adapt those to our older muscle cars

      Joe

    5. #5
      Join Date
      Jun 2006
      Location
      Long Island
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      127

      Brake

      There is a big difference between C6 Z06 brakes and the C5 setup.

    6. #6
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      Sep 2004
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      Kettering, OH
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      1967 Firebird Convert, Fuel Injected 462 ci, TKO 600
      http://1967firebird.atwebpages.com

    7. #7
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      Jun 2006
      Location
      Katy,TX
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      How about the 2004 , or 05-06 GTO calipers vs the Vette? I know the main difference in 04 vs 05-06 GTO calipers is the "basket" allowing larger rotors and GTO on the caliper.

      I assume the "basket" is different than the Vette ones.

    8. #8
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      Aug 2004
      Location
      Phoenix AZ
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      286
      Basket is diff but the caliper is same. I used C5 baskets with GTO calipers and LS1 backing plates on my chevy 12 bolt




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