09 Tahoe 6.2L Goes Fast, Now Needs Better Brakes

[mattluttrell]

I run slotted rotors and ceramic pads on my Escalade. It seems silly to have 400HP+, 22inch wheels and such a low diameter rotors.

Oh well. I don't think there is any substitute for larger diameter brakes.

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[Tiki]

Took the plunge, we'll see how China does.

 

[M3kanic]

What brand did you go with?

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[thirdcoast]

Tiki,

Are those the Raybestos PER-300 Rotors? I was going to use those, but finally bought the Wilwood Big Brake (16") TX6R Big Brake Truck Front Brake Kits for F&R.

A lot more money, but I am going to be doing a lot of mountain driving in the next couple of years so I figured what the heck.. plus I decided NOT to install a Whipple as I have all the HP an old fart needs,.,

BTW, I found a great Wilwood vendor that gives a pretty good discount if anyone is interested.

Good luck,


TC

 

[Tiki]

Yes it is. Bedded them this morning, going to do the fronts next weekend.

 

[Polaris425]

I want to upgrade my fronts but, Just can't afford to spend $2000 on the wilwoods. Unless we get a REALLY good Christmas bonus this year but, that's still a ways off. lol. I would do OEM replacements but, they just look so tiny behind these 20's. Which I don't really care for either. Really wish it had 18's on it. So I Was going to try to go to a little bigger rotor but I'm having problems finding anything other than either OEM replacement, or $2000 full replacement kits.

 

[thirdcoast]

Baer Eradispeed +1 Rotors & Pads

15" Rotors using factory calipers, slotted & Drilled Rotors.. around $1300.00 for the front & rear including pads from Autoanything,com

 

[mturnerua]

Love the 6.2. Wish I could have got one in my 07

 

[the blur]

I would upgrade the pads before going crazy with bigger parts. I agree, as my Escalade is a monster, but doesn't stop very well. One day, I'll play with pad compound.

 

[CHOO CHOO]

I bought my wilwood fronts for 1400 used and in really good condition. Search around. Look on performancetrucks.net, ebay, craigslist, etc. Hell check junk yards. You would be surprised. I just rebuilt the calipers and new pads. Pads were 100 and new piston seals were only a few bucks i think.