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We need to address a statement often used to shutdown conversations surrounding modifying a C5 Corvette: "The GM engineers knew what they were doing, do you think you know better than their engineers?!?" This statement has merit, but also fails to recognize just what they engineers intentions were. Let's delve into that with a few important considerations that will help address the nuances of such a statement. The Corvette was made for mass consumption If you spend your life trying ...

If you've got a C5 Corvette, chances are pretty good it's pushing over 20 years old, if not older. While these cars were no slouch for their day, they definitely have had improvements over the years and even between models. The base model C5 has 12.6" front brake rotors and 11.6" rears and by contrast the C5 Z06 uses 13.4" front rotors, 12" rear rotors and the C6Z06 has 14" front rotors and 13.4" rear rotors. Big differences! Many track ...