Author Topic: [VIDEO] See How the Corvette ZR1’s Carbon Ceramic Brakes are Made (Read 4616 times)

Camo · « **on:** May 25, 2011, 10:44:29 AM »

Since the introduction of the Corvette ZR1 in 2009, carbon ceramic brakes have been available on production Corvettes. General Motors turned to Brembo to provide the brakes for the top of the line Corvette ZR1 and after the jump, you’ll see how they are made courtesy of the Science Channel.

Carbon Ceramic brake discs are one of the gifts that came to production Corvettes after extensive use by the Corvette Racing C6.Rs in the American Le Mans series and at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The benefits of carbon ceramic brakes on race cars are numerous: light weight, high heat resistance and they can last as much as 60x longer than standard cast iron brakes. Great for stopping high horsepower production sports cars like the Corvette ZR1 and the Z06.

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Jethro · « **Reply #1 on:** May 25, 2011, 06:17:34 PM »

Not that I'll ever be in a postion to require a set, but out of curiousity...... how much for a set of Carbon Ceramic brake discs

Camo · « **Reply #2 on:** May 25, 2011, 06:21:32 PM »

Thousands, literally. There is an article some where here I think that gave the exact figure. I'll try and dig it up.

Ask VETTENUT, he should know,

(semi private joke)

VETTENUT · « **Reply #3 on:** May 25, 2011, 09:05:59 PM »

If they last up to 60 times longer than conventional brakes, I may never have to find out:rol:

Jethro · « **Reply #4 on:** May 25, 2011, 10:24:12 PM »

Quote from: VETTENUT link=topic=8387.msg1045939893#msg1045939893

If they last up to 60 times longer than conventional brakes, I may never have to find out:rol:

Stop Bragging!

Camo · « **Reply #5 on:** May 26, 2011, 08:09:12 PM »

Quote from: Jethro link=topic=8387.msg1045939894#msg1045939894

Stop Bragging!

He does that, and I would too.