Currently there are two types of Corvette brake upgrades for the C5 and C6 corvette, the Big Brake and the OEM. C5 Corvette brake upgrade kit comes with everything you need to convert the front of your 1993-2002 F-Body to the larger C5 Corvette brakes. No modification to your Corvette is required. The Corvette directions says to bleed the brakes with the engine off and the booster drained of vacuum. All of the inspiration Big Corvette Brake upgrades on the market solicit the use of 18 inch wheels so the caliper will clear the wheel. The conversion brackets allow you to adapt the front brakes from a 97-04 C5 or Z06 Corvette. 

Up until two years ago OEM replacement parts were OEM GM rotors that were cross drilled and slotted on a press. The performance was not really improved, only the appearance was. These rotors cost in the neighborhood of $200-$400 depending on which manufacturer you chose to purchase from. Then the manufacturers stopped making the two piece rotors and upgraded the OEM’s to a one piece construction. A major improvement that increased sales dramatically. The look of the new OEM’s was fantastic, but the price of $850 made many shy away. Many buyers reported the poor quality of the new rotors. After some abuse the rotors would discolor and sometimes crack.

Normally, contributory Corvette brakes are quite good. Up until two years ago OEM reconstitution parts were OEM GM rotors that were cross drilled and slotted on a press. Corvettes are yet notorious for drawing air into the calipers past the seals if the rotors have excessive run out. From original brake lines, calipers, rotors, pads, bolts and more to aftermarket Wildwood packages or Carbotech brake pads you are sure to find the right parts for your Corvette. The ever-new Corvette for 2008, however, does have 6-speed fingerboard transmissions and tremendous 4-wheel disc brakes. The Corvette's brakes are as impressive as its acceleration.

Normally, new Corvette brakes are quite good. The new Corvette for 2008, however, does have 6-speed manual transmissions and huge 4-wheel disc brakes. The Corvette manual says to bleed the brakes with the engine off and the booster drained of vacuum. The dealer bled the brakes with the engine running and the booster line connected. It's a huge amount of effort for what, on paper at least, appears to be a curb weight saving of just 22kg, but it's easy to forget that much of the initial weight savings have been offset by the Z06's bigger wheels, tires and brakes, dry-sump oil system and big-bore exhaust, all of which are heavier than the standard C6 components. Uses corvette brakes too, although there is a HSV brake option.

Big Brake upgrades offer awesome performance. Expect to pay $2000-$3000 for a quality Big Brake Upgrade. All of the current Big Corvette Brakes upgrade on the market require the use of 18 inch wheels so the caliper will clear the wheel. Avoid manufacturers that use spacers with their kits to move the wheel out 20-25 mm. Using spacers will not only make your Chevy Corvette look weird it is also unsafe. Another option for Big Brake kits is to purchase new wheels that will clear the new brake calipers. The downside is spending thousands of dollars for new wheels. My recommendation to buy quality parts that accommodate your stock wheels.

Corvette brakes are as impressive as its acceleration. What you can do, however, is get a set of C5 Corvette brakes, and then use a set of adapter brackets from either J&M or UMI to mount them. First thing I did was change the front pads and bleed the brakes. The conversion brackets allow you to adapt the front brakes from a 97-04 C5 or Z06 Corvette. Fortunately Corvette brakes are more than up to the task of hauling the car down in such situations. One of the projects on the top of my list is flushing/bleeding the brakes on my vehicles. The Corvette's brakes are also worthy of particular mention, not only for their exceptional stopping power and satisfying pedal feel, but also because they utilize no fewer than 20 separate pads.

Playing with Corvette brakes especially the rotors as mentioned above- is a specialized art. The Corvette's brakes are along worthy of particular mention, not only for their exceptional stopping big gun and satisfying pedal feel, but for lagniappe because they utilize no fewer than 20 separate pads. First thing I did was change the front pads and bleed the brakes. Soul of the projects on the top of my list is flushing/bleeding the brakes on my vehicles. Fortunately, Corvette brakes are pluralism than up to the task of hauling the car down in such situations.