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Squintah · 04-07-2014, 08:38 AM

Hey there,

what do you think will be the better upgrade??? Just driving normal, sometimes high-speed but allways with an eye on the cars to the right ;-) an some 1/4-mile runs ...

1. CTS-V upgrade with ZL1 rotors on the front, with stock rotors on the back - Hawk ceramic pads

2. Rotors and pads from Racing Brake in stock size

Thanks in advance for your opinions ... Björn

axis · 04-07-2014, 10:58 AM

Ceramic pads dust less but that's at the expense of stopping power. If you have access to Hawk pads, HPS street pads are a decent choice. They have better stopping power and from the reports, they dust considerably less than OEM. If you want something better, you'll have to spend a little more. The carbotech 1521 pads are suppose to be pretty good too, while not breaking the bank.

Dropspeed · 04-07-2014, 12:10 PM

If these are 1 hit wonders (IE street or autobahn driving) where you do not need consistent repeatability lap after lap the stock Brembos are more than adequate.

If you want a direct bolt on factory brake system the CTS-V/ZL1 6 piston is hard to beat.

I just did the V upgrade because I track my car as much as possible.....However I ran all last year on stock pads and 4 pistons Brembos with no issues.

-Matt

toehead93 · 04-07-2014, 05:32 PM

I would look for something other than Ceramics for performance. I posted this same question and I am going with the CTS-V kit.

04-07-2014, 08:38 AM	#1
Squintah Drives: Camaro 45th A. E. Dragster Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Butzbach, Germany Posts: 71 View My Garage	Brakes - what's the better choice? Hey there, what do you think will be the better upgrade??? Just driving normal, sometimes high-speed but allways with an eye on the cars to the right ;-) an some 1/4-mile runs ... 1. CTS-V upgrade with ZL1 rotors on the front, with stock rotors on the back - Hawk ceramic pads 2. Rotors and pads from Racing Brake in stock size Thanks in advance for your opinions ... Björn

04-07-2014, 10:58 AM	#2
axis Search Ninja Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Ark Posts: 7,183	Ceramic pads dust less but that's at the expense of stopping power. If you have access to Hawk pads, HPS street pads are a decent choice. They have better stopping power and from the reports, they dust considerably less than OEM. If you want something better, you'll have to spend a little more. The carbotech 1521 pads are suppose to be pretty good too, while not breaking the bank. __________________ 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Halltech CF 102 fed GPI modded intake manifold Bo (knows) White ported TB Kooks LT's/ Dynomax VT Pfadted (springs/sways) Dyno tuned by Rhino and GPI I once parallel parked a train.

04-07-2014, 12:10 PM	#3
Dropspeed 2013 Camaro SS1LECTSVZ28 Drives: 2013 AGM 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Suburbs of Detroit, MI Posts: 2,440	If these are 1 hit wonders (IE street or autobahn driving) where you do not need consistent repeatability lap after lap the stock Brembos are more than adequate. If you want a direct bolt on factory brake system the CTS-V/ZL1 6 piston is hard to beat. I just did the V upgrade because I track my car as much as possible.....However I ran all last year on stock pads and 4 pistons Brembos with no issues. -Matt __________________ My 1LE Build/Journal : http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=351990

04-07-2014, 05:32 PM	#4
toehead93 Drives: 2014 2SS/1LE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: wpb fl Posts: 3,136 View My Garage	I would look for something other than Ceramics for performance. I posted this same question and I am going with the CTS-V kit. __________________ Used Racing Brake 2 Peice Rotors for sale: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=344754 Summit White 2014 2SS 1LE Recaros, NPP exhaust, Nav 2010 2SS A6 - sold.