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JohnZ · 03-18-2012, 07:31 PM

Need new rotors and pads for my V6. any suggestions/experince?

JohnZ · 03-19-2012, 11:20 AM

nobody?

PfadtRacing · 03-19-2012, 05:17 PM

If you don't want to move up to the V8 Brembos a good place to start would be an OEM replacement rotor and an upgraded street pad. We like the Hawk HPS pads for a street and very occasional track pad for it's increase in stopping power and relatively good street manners. Given proper bed in procedures with a new rotor they should be a great street setup for you!

JohnZ · 03-20-2012, 02:04 AM

Thanks Pfadt, what do you think about slotted rotors?

blackTT600 · 03-20-2012, 08:06 AM

Pfadt- on this subject do you think the the bias would be all f#@ked up if I went Brembos up front and left the stock V6 caliper in back? steel lines, slotted rotors, and good pads all around.
thanks for your input.

PfadtRacing · 03-20-2012, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnZ

Thanks Pfadt, what do you think about slotted rotors?

For a street car slotted are going to work just fine. For a track car slots can work as well, but try and make sure that during construction of the rotors the slots are cast into the rotor rather than machined in after. Post casting machine work has a potential of weakening material and causing cracking.

Unless it's a show or car avoid drilled rotors... absolutely avoid drilled rotors if you ever plan on tracking the car.

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Originally Posted by blackTT600

Pfadt- on this subject do you think the the bias would be all f#@ked up if I went Brembos up front and left the stock V6 caliper in back? steel lines, slotted rotors, and good pads all around.
thanks for your input.

Probably not a huge deal. The CTS-V fronts we run with the V8 Rears represent a relatively large change in the front brakes only and that setup runs great. A V8 front only upgrade on a V6 isn't something we've experimented with, but I wouldn't imagine there would be a huge problem with it, especially for a street car.

JohnZ · 03-20-2012, 05:35 PM

Sounds good, I was only planning on slotted (at the most). NO DRILLING. Are there any brands you reccomend? sponsors or not, you can message me if you like.

blackTT600 · 03-20-2012, 05:58 PM

Great thanks, that seems to be the general consensas. That should save me a good $300 that will go right in to my turbos lol.

JohnZ · 03-20-2012, 06:00 PM

Im looking at Power Slot Rotors, any thoughts?

03-18-2012, 07:31 PM	#1
JohnZ Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT V6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: California Posts: 439	V6 Brakes Need new rotors and pads for my V6. any suggestions/experince? __________________ Injen CAI, V-Max Throttle Body, Rx 25mm Iceolator, Rx 10mm Plenum Spacer, Mace Ported Manifold, ARK N-II Catback, Trifecta Tune, Rx Catch Can. BMR Bushing Inserts,Pedders Radius Rod Inserts, Pfadt Sway Bars and Endlinks, LSR Front Subframe Brace SS Brembo Brakes, Racing Brake Stainless Lines

03-19-2012, 11:20 AM	#2
JohnZ Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT V6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: California Posts: 439	nobody? __________________ Injen CAI, V-Max Throttle Body, Rx 25mm Iceolator, Rx 10mm Plenum Spacer, Mace Ported Manifold, ARK N-II Catback, Trifecta Tune, Rx Catch Can. BMR Bushing Inserts,Pedders Radius Rod Inserts, Pfadt Sway Bars and Endlinks, LSR Front Subframe Brace SS Brembo Brakes, Racing Brake Stainless Lines

03-20-2012, 02:04 AM	#4
JohnZ Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT V6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: California Posts: 439	Thanks Pfadt, what do you think about slotted rotors? __________________ Injen CAI, V-Max Throttle Body, Rx 25mm Iceolator, Rx 10mm Plenum Spacer, Mace Ported Manifold, ARK N-II Catback, Trifecta Tune, Rx Catch Can. BMR Bushing Inserts,Pedders Radius Rod Inserts, Pfadt Sway Bars and Endlinks, LSR Front Subframe Brace SS Brembo Brakes, Racing Brake Stainless Lines

03-20-2012, 05:35 PM	#7
JohnZ Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT V6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: California Posts: 439	Sounds good, I was only planning on slotted (at the most). NO DRILLING. Are there any brands you reccomend? sponsors or not, you can message me if you like. __________________ Injen CAI, V-Max Throttle Body, Rx 25mm Iceolator, Rx 10mm Plenum Spacer, Mace Ported Manifold, ARK N-II Catback, Trifecta Tune, Rx Catch Can. BMR Bushing Inserts,Pedders Radius Rod Inserts, Pfadt Sway Bars and Endlinks, LSR Front Subframe Brace SS Brembo Brakes, Racing Brake Stainless Lines

03-20-2012, 06:00 PM	#9
JohnZ Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT V6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: California Posts: 439	Im looking at Power Slot Rotors, any thoughts? __________________ Injen CAI, V-Max Throttle Body, Rx 25mm Iceolator, Rx 10mm Plenum Spacer, Mace Ported Manifold, ARK N-II Catback, Trifecta Tune, Rx Catch Can. BMR Bushing Inserts,Pedders Radius Rod Inserts, Pfadt Sway Bars and Endlinks, LSR Front Subframe Brace SS Brembo Brakes, Racing Brake Stainless Lines

03-19-2012, 05:17 PM	#3
PfadtRacing Drives: 2010 Camaro, 2006 Z06 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 3,370	If you don't want to move up to the V8 Brembos a good place to start would be an OEM replacement rotor and an upgraded street pad. We like the Hawk HPS pads for a street and very occasional track pad for it's increase in stopping power and relatively good street manners. Given proper bed in procedures with a new rotor they should be a great street setup for you!

03-20-2012, 08:06 AM	#5
blackTT600 Drives: 2011 2LT M6 SC Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 921 View My Garage	Pfadt- on this subject do you think the the bias would be all f#@ked up if I went Brembos up front and left the stock V6 caliper in back? steel lines, slotted rotors, and good pads all around. thanks for your input.

03-20-2012, 05:58 PM	#8
blackTT600 Drives: 2011 2LT M6 SC Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 921 View My Garage	Great thanks, that seems to be the general consensas. That should save me a good $300 that will go right in to my turbos lol.

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