SRT-10 brakes fit on a 2001 GTS?

[Docta Vipa]

My 2001 GTS ACR hasn't even arrived here yet and already I am thinking about upgrading the brakes!
Sounds like the best choices are Stop Tech, Brembo, and The Brake Man.
What are the pros and cons?
Information = power!
Thanks.
Michael

 

[Janni]

Learn to drive the car with it's current brakes - your ABS system is far better than non-ABS systems (more rear brake) before you spend money on upgrading. Earlier cars were upgraded mostly to get more balanced, read - more rear - braking, and your 2001 already accomplished that with dynamic proportioning.

The 2003 would be prohibitively expensive to replicate on your 2001 and still won't accomplish the 2003 braking distances.....

 

[lleone]

Janni, you said "read - more rear - braking". I thought it was the other way around.

 

[Janni]

lleone,
I meant that the reason earlier cars needed upgrading was to get more rear brake / better balance... and that the 2001's did this with dynamic proportioning....

 

[Anthony - 98 GTS]

The 2003 would be prohibitively expensive to replicate on your 2001 and still won't accomplish the 2003 braking distances.....

I'm sure the ********* track guys are still going to upgrade the stock brakes on the SRT-10 with StopTech, Dillusi, etc. - so stock calipers will be available at a reasonable cost.

Does anyone know if the mounting points/hardware is the same as a Gen II??

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

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I'm sure the ********* track guys are still going to upgrade the stock brakes on the SRT-10 with StopTech, Dillusi, etc. - so stock calipers will be available at a reasonable cost.


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These are the same brakes as on the Comp Coupe, just different pad's I believe. I only think upgrading these brakes will do is lighten your wallet.

 

[Bugeater]

Janni or ???

Is there a proven method of increasing rear bias? My Stoptechs up front feel way too powerful vs. the stock rears...I want to even it up...

Any Ideas?
Stock fronts >>> Rear?
Any adjustments possible?

Curious what people have done.

 

[Janni]

The Stoptech front wheel brake upgrade actually DOWNSIZES the pistons to accomplish the increase in proportion of the rear brake. You could try pulling the o-ring from your proportioning valve to up the rear brake.

 

[Bugeater]

Thanks Janni - Hope to see you all @ Kenny's in 2 weeks. Thats if you will be there along with the 12 or so other cars...

 

[Tom F&L GoR]

Tsk, tsk. Yes, you can buy a great system, but for good old do-it-yourself fooling around, read this.

 

[Bugeater]

Tom,
Your analysis sounds like it applies to a stock brake setup.
I was wondering what to do to add rear bias to a 2000 GTS with a stoptech 2 wheel brake system. Am I right?

Removing the O-ring might be my starting spot...

 

[Anthony - 98 GTS]

Tsk, tsk. Yes, you can buy a great system, but for good old do-it-yourself fooling around, read this.

I have a set of powder coated red calipers on ebay right now for $100 that would be perfect for this upgrade.

Look here!!!