The following list of FAQ's has been compiled for your reference. It is continually being updated so please check back often. If you have any questions that are not on this list for a specific product or application, please do not hesitate to contact us.
A: "C5" is a designation for the GM Corvettes manufactured from 1997-2004 and it serves to indicate the Corvette generation. Thus, "C5" equates to "fifth generation Corvette". "C6" is the Corvette generation from 2005-2013 and the "C7" Corvette generation begins in 2014.
A: No, KORE3 does not offer a big-brake kit utilizing the Ø13" HD C4 rotors at this time, nor do we plan to in the future. The primary reason we don't offer it is because the C4 rotor is only 28mm thick, 4mm thinner than the 32mm C5/C6 rotor, which is not ideal for use with C5/C6 calipers, pads and pad abutment brackets.
A: Yes, you can. We should however point out that wheel spacers are not recommended by the Wheel Industry Council, and may or may not meet certain legal requirements. That being said, wheel spacers can be a very effective means to gain additional (within reason) clearance where required. If you think about it, the slip-on rotors are technically wheel spacers.
A: C5 Z06 calipers are functionally identical to the standard matte black C5 caliper. The C6 front caliper however is 20-30% more rigid than the C5 front calipers thanks to heavier ribbing across the bridge. As such, we no longer stock the C5 black calipers since the C6 2-piston front calipers are superior and cost comparable.
A: Only GM can market and sell calipers with the "Corvette" lettering on them due to trademark laws. Both PBR (the OE manufacturer for the Corvette C5/C6 calipers) and the remanufacturing companies must remove the logo since it is not technically an original GM part if it is not sold through GM. This can be useful if your wheels are particularly close fitment. Calipers without the logo have about .060" to .080" [1.5mm to 2mm] more clearance between the caliper face and spokes of the wheel relative to GM calipers with the logos.
A: Yes, LS1 calipers will interchange with the C5/C6 calipers, however C5/C6 calipers are more rigid and have a longer service life since they are pressure cast versus gravity cast, have full length stiffening ribs, and have Ø40.5mm versus Ø43mm pistons. Please note that the caliper abutment brackets are not interchangeable due to different overall heights between the mounting holes and the caliper pin locations and different sized mounting hardware. KORE3 big-brake conversion brackets are compatible with C5/C6 pad abutment brackets only.
A: KORE3 big-brake kits are designed to minimize track width changes, however this varies by application as listed below. Rear track width changes increase by the difference in thickness between the OE drum/rotor and new rotor hat, typically +.15" to +.18" each side for drum applications.
A: A proportioning valve controls the rate of increase in pressure rise to the rear brakes as they are applied with increasing force. In simple terms, it reduces the pressure supplied to the rear brakes to help keep them from locking up as weight transfers from the rear tires to the front tires under higher deceleration rates. An adjustable proportioning valve gives you the ability to change the pressure at which the decrease in rear line pressure occurs ("knee point") relative to the front line pressure to suit your vehicle setup and driving style. Proportioning valves are not intended to correct for major component mismatches and should not be used for those purposes.
A: Maybe, but we don't recommend it. Assuming you intend to run the same calipers, pads and rotors on both ends of the car, you create a 50/50 brake balance when it should be closer to 70/30 or 75/25 for most muscle car pro-touring applications. The only way to correct for this major imbalance is to run a dual master cylinder setup with two master cylinders, one for the front and one for the rear, so that you can stagger the bore sizes correspondingly to offset the component mismatch at the wheels. Though it can be made to work, it will never function as optimally as a properly sized and balanced system.
A: No, KORE3 does not sell OE style rubber brakes hoses. KORE3 FlexKORE™ DOT braided Kevlar®/stainless hoses out-perform and out-last OE style rubber hoses.
A: All FlexKORE™ brake hoses are DOT compliant (FMVSS-106). They have not yet been tested for TUV compliance and are thus recommended for off-highway use only in any city, county, state/province, or country that requires TUV compliance at this time.
A: FlexKORE™ hose assemblies don't require the use of additional external support at the fittings because the fittings and hose have been designed and manufactured as an assembly to comply with DOT test requirements without these aids. Typically, conventional two layer Teflon® braided stainless steel brake hose construction fails the "whip" portion of the DOT test criteria due to fraying of the wire braid at the fittings which can then lead to fitting pull-off, loss of pressure, etc.
A: No, we do not offer powder coating at this time. Additionally, we do not recommend painting components where it could possibly compromise the safety of the application. Paint between clamped surfaces can yield unreliable mounting and increase the chance of future fastener and/or component failure.
Notice: KORE3 is currently stocking reproduction C6 and C6 Z51 2-piston front and 1-piston rear calipers, they're on hand and ready to ship. Please contact us with any questions.
KORE3 is a dealer for Hydratech Braking Systems™, the industry leader in hydraulic brake assist conversions for the pro-touring market. Please plan for extended deliveries on all hydroboost units until further notice while they shift their production/manufacturing facilities.
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