HOW TO:: Corvette front brake upgrade for 99-05 N Body cars!!

[will176]

one point though, if you see alot of track action, other than drag racing, braided lines would be a smart buy due to the fact that they will significantly help to reduce brake fade. those and high temp fluid or if you drive so hard on the street that you induce fade

Originally Posted by will176

one point though, if you see alot of track action, other than drag racing, braided lines would be a smart buy due to the fact that they will significantly help to reduce brake fade. those and high temp fluid or if you drive so hard on the street that you induce fade

This is a common misconception.
While braided lines will limit the small amount of expansion the rubber brake lines will see in heavy use, the main benefit comes in increased brake "feel" - which is not something that can be quantified. They mainly serve to help you better modulate your brakes.
Braided lines will not in any way reduce brake fade - that is simply a function of the friction coefficient and temperature resistance of the brake pad friction material.
High temp brake fluid will serve to curb a bit of fade, but mostly serves to limit "spongy pedal syndrome", which happens when brake fluid heats to the point of boiling, which introduces gases into the hydraulic braking system.

[will176]

Originally Posted by mfuller

This is a common misconception.
While braided lines will limit the small amount of expansion the rubber brake lines will see in heavy use, the main benefit comes in increased brake "feel" - which is not something that can be quantified. They mainly serve to help you better modulate your brakes.
Braided lines will not in any way reduce brake fade - that is simply a function of the friction coefficient and temperature resistance of the brake pad friction material.
High temp brake fluid will serve to curb a bit of fade, but mostly serves to limit "spongy pedal syndrome", which happens when brake fluid heats to the point of boiling, which introduces gases into the hydraulic braking system.

yes, i was incorrect, but with these mods, your pedal movement does less to compensate the fact that the lines are ballooning, and pushing out gasses from boiling fluid, so therefore the pedal is only working to control your break pads, rather than dealing with these things in your system, and also, a stiffer brake pedal is always nice IMO

[Midgear]

holy crap I forgot about this thread

what's the prices as of now? This can be done for less than 300?

[Cliff8928]

Originally Posted by Midgear

holy crap I forgot about this thread

what's the prices as of now? This can be done for less than 300?

Yes, if you don't mind used stuff and camaro calipers...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-02...ht_7948wt_2062