TAROX Brakes for C5/6
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TAROX Brakes for C5/6
I think some folks might find these interesting...
http://www.tarox.us/brake-systems/corvette-c5.html
Diagram of caliper:
http://docs.tarox.com/calipers/b32-6.pdf
Link to other calipers (They even have a 10,12 and 16 piston calipers...):
http://en.tarox.com/products/racing-brake-calipers.html
http://www.tarox.us/brake-systems/corvette-c5.html
Originally Posted by TAROX website
Virtually all Sport kits feature the B32 caliper and two piece discs with alloy bells generally between 300mm and 330mm. The B32 is the longest running of all TAROX calipers – now in its fifth incarnation – it is very tough, reliable and light. The caliper’s narrow design compared to other manufacturers means wheel clearance is rarely a problem and is a favourite when O.E wheels are a must.
TAROX offer a variety of calipers to suit various applications and customer requirements. In order to choose the most appropriate specification calipers for each brake conversion kit TAROX adhere to the following guidelines
Piston Number
In principle the more the better, the benefit in having multi pistons can be summed up as follows:
Perpendicularly distributed pressure on the pads, resulting in more even wear of the brake pad
Smaller pistons compared to those used on traditional calipers work perfectly parallel to the piston chambers, thus avoiding wear and loss of brake fluid
Increased cooling action of the pads, due to more airflow behind the pad’s back plate
Less stress factor on the caliper itself
More clamping action resulting in more braking power due to the presence of more pistons
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Car Brand Corvette
Car Model All models
Year of production -
F/A Yes
R/P No
Disc size 335X26
Wheel 17"
Caliper B32-6
Manufacturing Handmade in 15 Days
TECHNICAL DETAILS (Calipers)
Piston number 6
Disc Ø (min-max) 290-330mm
Disc thickness (min-max) 10-30mm
Disc Depth 60mm
Weight 2.2 kg
Mounting Type Lug
Lug offset N/A
Minimum internal wheel Ø N/A
Lug PCD N/A
Knockoff Piston Optional
Mounting Centres 89mm
Piston Layout (Diameter in mm) 26/31/26
Total area (both sides) cm² 363
Piston Layout (Diameter in mm) 26/34/26
Total area (both sides) cm² 394
Piston Layout (Diameter in mm) 31/34/31
Total area (both sides) cm² 483
Pad Code SP0239
Pad Area 80 cm²
Pad Choice .114/.501./116/.601
Pad Thickness 17mm
Pad Depth 60mm
TAROX offer a variety of calipers to suit various applications and customer requirements. In order to choose the most appropriate specification calipers for each brake conversion kit TAROX adhere to the following guidelines
Piston Number
In principle the more the better, the benefit in having multi pistons can be summed up as follows:
Perpendicularly distributed pressure on the pads, resulting in more even wear of the brake pad
Smaller pistons compared to those used on traditional calipers work perfectly parallel to the piston chambers, thus avoiding wear and loss of brake fluid
Increased cooling action of the pads, due to more airflow behind the pad’s back plate
Less stress factor on the caliper itself
More clamping action resulting in more braking power due to the presence of more pistons
Firmer pedal
Car Brand Corvette
Car Model All models
Year of production -
F/A Yes
R/P No
Disc size 335X26
Wheel 17"
Caliper B32-6
Manufacturing Handmade in 15 Days
TECHNICAL DETAILS (Calipers)
Piston number 6
Disc Ø (min-max) 290-330mm
Disc thickness (min-max) 10-30mm
Disc Depth 60mm
Weight 2.2 kg
Mounting Type Lug
Lug offset N/A
Minimum internal wheel Ø N/A
Lug PCD N/A
Knockoff Piston Optional
Mounting Centres 89mm
Piston Layout (Diameter in mm) 26/31/26
Total area (both sides) cm² 363
Piston Layout (Diameter in mm) 26/34/26
Total area (both sides) cm² 394
Piston Layout (Diameter in mm) 31/34/31
Total area (both sides) cm² 483
Pad Code SP0239
Pad Area 80 cm²
Pad Choice .114/.501./116/.601
Pad Thickness 17mm
Pad Depth 60mm
http://docs.tarox.com/calipers/b32-6.pdf
Link to other calipers (They even have a 10,12 and 16 piston calipers...):
http://en.tarox.com/products/racing-brake-calipers.html
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Yeah that was pretty odd since you loose strength in the caliper's body as you expand it... It seems like a lot of smaller brake companies produce calipers with ridiculous numbers of pistons as a marketing ploy.
Im still interested in seeing if anyone here has tested the c5 setup. What is surprising to me is that it uses a larger diameter, but thinner rotor than stock...
There are a lot of audi folks using these brakes but Ive never heard of a corvette running them...
Im still interested in seeing if anyone here has tested the c5 setup. What is surprising to me is that it uses a larger diameter, but thinner rotor than stock...
There are a lot of audi folks using these brakes but Ive never heard of a corvette running them...
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Yeah that was pretty odd since you loose strength in the caliper's body as you expand it... It seems like a lot of smaller brake companies produce calipers with ridiculous numbers of pistons as a marketing ploy.
Im still interested in seeing if anyone here has tested the c5 setup. What is surprising to me is that it uses a larger diameter, but thinner rotor than stock...
There are a lot of audi folks using these brakes but Ive never heard of a corvette running them...
Im still interested in seeing if anyone here has tested the c5 setup. What is surprising to me is that it uses a larger diameter, but thinner rotor than stock...
There are a lot of audi folks using these brakes but Ive never heard of a corvette running them...
1st - Bigger piston in the middle. This will lead to pad taper under heavy use.
2nd - Thinner rotor = les thermal mass = more brake fade, warped rotors, cracked rotors etc.
Note, It's only 7mm bigger diameter than a C5 rotor and only 5mm bigger than a Z51 C6 rotor.
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Two things at first glance that would make me shy away from these.
1st - Bigger piston in the middle. This will lead to pad taper under heavy use.
2nd - Thinner rotor = les thermal mass = more brake fade, warped rotors, cracked rotors etc.
Note, It's only 7mm bigger diameter than a C5 rotor and only 5mm bigger than a Z51 C6 rotor.
1st - Bigger piston in the middle. This will lead to pad taper under heavy use.
2nd - Thinner rotor = les thermal mass = more brake fade, warped rotors, cracked rotors etc.
Note, It's only 7mm bigger diameter than a C5 rotor and only 5mm bigger than a Z51 C6 rotor.
on the bright side, at least you get a whole 1 mm more of pad material!
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