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James4086 · 01-19-2015, 10:30 PM

Ok, I checked summit and they said they didn't have anything that matched the front rotors on my ZL1 with the slotted and dimpled option. I'd like to change but I haven't purchased these before. (I've installed them before on a friend's car, but I haven't purchased rotors before)

Has anyone done this before?
Where is the best place to look?
Who has the best stuff?
Is there a set of numbers I could use to look up what I'm looking for? (ex, with tires I could just say 315/35/ZR20, do brakes have a similar code system?)
Also, are the SS rotors the same as ZL1, I thought they were?

KaBoom1701 · 01-19-2015, 10:38 PM

Brembo's....all others are crap....

Joe P · 01-19-2015, 11:24 PM

www.brakeworld.com

Stephen12ZL1 · 01-20-2015, 06:04 AM

Im going to try EBC which are slotted and dimpled. The listing in their catalog isn't for a Camaro ZL1 but a Cadillac CTSV. I got this idea from a magazine. If they suck, I will go back to the stock style.

James4086 · 01-20-2015, 12:43 PM

Thanks Joe P, I believe I've found a winner.

jessrayo · 01-20-2015, 02:59 PM

Racingbrake has a rotor that is a little lighter and is slotted. They are expensive but seem to work well, mine are cracking at the end of the slots but over all show a lot less cracking than the stock brembo rotors did with extreme heat.

http://www.racingbrake.com/Two-piece...1-F-p/2160.htm

View Poll Results: Who should I get brake rotors from for my ZL1?
Brembo (Duh.)	16	72.73%
Wilwood (the next brembo?)	1	4.55%
StopTech (the name says it all!)	2	9.09%
EBC (the euro stuff)	1	4.55%
other (named in post)	2	9.09%
Voters: 22. You may not vote on this poll

01-19-2015, 10:30 PM	#1
James4086 Drives: Black 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Prairieville La Posts: 252 View My Garage	New Brake Rotors Ok, I checked summit and they said they didn't have anything that matched the front rotors on my ZL1 with the slotted and dimpled option. I'd like to change but I haven't purchased these before. (I've installed them before on a friend's car, but I haven't purchased rotors before) Has anyone done this before? Where is the best place to look? Who has the best stuff? Is there a set of numbers I could use to look up what I'm looking for? (ex, with tires I could just say 315/35/ZR20, do brakes have a similar code system?) Also, are the SS rotors the same as ZL1, I thought they were? __________________ CAUTION: side effects of driving a Camaro include grinimus permintallis otherwise known as "Permagrin" and random, uncontrollable outbursts of "I love this car!!"

01-19-2015, 10:38 PM	#2
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,630	Brembo's....all others are crap.... __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

01-20-2015, 06:04 AM	#4
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,808	Im going to try EBC which are slotted and dimpled. The listing in their catalog isn't for a Camaro ZL1 but a Cadillac CTSV. I got this idea from a magazine. If they suck, I will go back to the stock style. __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

01-20-2015, 12:43 PM	#5
James4086 Drives: Black 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Prairieville La Posts: 252 View My Garage	Thanks Joe P, I believe I've found a winner. __________________ CAUTION: side effects of driving a Camaro include grinimus permintallis otherwise known as "Permagrin" and random, uncontrollable outbursts of "I love this car!!"

01-19-2015, 11:24 PM	#3
Joe P Drives: 01 Camaro SS 12 ZL1 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Kentucky Posts: 47	www.brakeworld.com

01-20-2015, 02:59 PM	#6
jessrayo Speed Freak Drives: 2013 ZL1 Camaro, 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ardmore, OK Posts: 2,637 View My Garage	Racingbrake has a rotor that is a little lighter and is slotted. They are expensive but seem to work well, mine are cracking at the end of the slots but over all show a lot less cracking than the stock brembo rotors did with extreme heat. http://www.racingbrake.com/Two-piece...1-F-p/2160.htm __________________ 2016 SS -AGP twin Borg Warner 7163 EFR's, LT4 mechanical pump, LT4 injectors, Walbro 255 low side, Castrol SRF. 734whp/759 tq 2013 ZL1 -ADM - 427 LSX 6 bolt, O-ringed block built by LME. Twin PT6466 turbos. RPM custom manual trans, RPS Quad carbon clutch, 9" Hendrix rear diff & axles. ADM/squash fuel system, Ron Davis radiator, Spal fans, AGP air to air, turbo plumbing. LPE oil cooler, rear bushing upgrade, roll bar...etc. rwhp 1400+... 212.5mph, best Texas mile to date.