Z06 C6 or C5 ???

[RobG]

This may sound like a dumb question but given the choice which of the two would you rather have on your car ??? Pros & Cons ??

I already have a set of C5 calipers for my car but I'm debating wether the C6 stuff is worth upgrading to

[Apogee]

Originally Posted by RobG

This may sound like a dumb question but given the choice which of the two would you rather have on your car ??? Pros & Cons ??

I already have a set of C5 calipers for my car but I'm debating wether the C6 stuff is worth upgrading to

Rob,

Pros for both is that they're interchangeable, so swapping isn't really that big of a deal so long as you have adequate caliper to wheel clearance for the C6 Z06 stuff.

Pros for the C6 Z06 include looks, caliper rigidity, and additional rotor thermal mass. The primary cons are cost (relative to the C5/C6 base level stuff) and weight. The OE pads and rotors were okay for street use, but not up to more aggressive applications. Luckily, the aftermarket stepped up and now offers a full range of rotors and pads better suited to severe-duty use. Minimum wheel diameter will be 18".

IMO, it's pretty tough to beat the bang-for-the-buck that the base level C5/C6 kits offer. If you plan to track the car or consume large amounts of rotors and pads, I would definitely go with the C5/C6 stuff, because you can't beat the price of consumables. If your car is primarily for street use, it's sporting at least 18's, and you love the look of a massive caliper/rotor (who doesn't?)...then the C6 Z06 stuff may be a better choice.

Tobin
KORE3

[RobG]

Thanks Tobin

Are the pads on the new Z06 calipers (front) a pain to change ???

[Apogee]

Originally Posted by RobG

Thanks Tobin

Are the pads on the new Z06 calipers (front) a pain to change ???

I don't think it's too much of a pain, I just pull the calipers to change pads and they just snap into the abutment pins above the anti-rattle springs. Supposedly guys have done it by just pulling the middle abutment pins in the calipers, but that's more hassle than it's worth IMHO. Steel pins threaded into aluminum castings always make me a little paranoid anyways , especially with heat involved. I just figure the fewer times the pins need to come in and out, the longer the life-expectancy of the caliper body itself.

Tobin
KORE3