DETROIT – The Corvette racing team installed anti-lock brakes (ABS) on its C8R racers for this year’s Detroit Grand Prix in preparation for moving next year from IMSA’s GTLM class, which does not allow such componentry, into the GTD Pro…
Source: Road&Track post DETROIT – General Motors issued a stop-sale order to dealers Sept. 24th for 2020 model-year Corvettes, per Corvetteactioncenter.com. The order and its associated recall has to do with material contamination within the car’s electronic brake boost system.…
Source: AP Racing announcement COVENTRY, U.K. – AP Racing has added two front-brake systems for the new mid-engine C8 Corvette to its Redi-CAL line. AP Racing by Essex Radi-CAL Competition Brake Kits have become a staple among the fastest Corvette…
Source: Hot Rod post BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – There’s an adage that goes something like this: “You can’t go any faster than you can stop.” If you have ever driven a vehicle to the point where you wish you were…
Jonathan Lopez posted the following on GMAuthority.com. To see the entire post, including additional photos, click on this sentence. DUBAI, U.A.E. – Anyone looking to spec their 2020 Corvette C8 to the nines is in luck, as General Motors is…
The following is excerpted from a post on Jalopnik. The entire post can be read by clicking on this sentence. WARREN, Mich. – Looking at a cutaway of the new 2020 Chevrolet Corvette shows us a lot about how engineers packaged many…
Weight savings, technology and color highlight new brake package DETROIT, (July 26, 2019) – Brembo, the world leader and acknowledged innovator of brake technology, is the stopping partner of choice for the all-new 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. Brembo will supply…
DETROIT, Mich.–General Motors Chevy division is all the buzz over the all-new mid-engine Corvette. And part of the story is the sports car’s “eBoost” brake system. The brake-by-wire system allows the driver to adjust the brake pedal feel depending on…
Camarillo, CA • April 2019 – Wilwood’s new Speed Xtreme SX6R brake kits provide the ultimate in super-car performance and style for high-horsepower street, autocross, track experience events and over-the-top customs. SX6R brake kits are engineered for direct-fit on the…
SSBC has released two new products. One is a Dual Bowl Master Cylinder for Mustangs: Stainless Steel Brakes Corporation (SSBC) has released a new Master Cylinder Upgrade for V8 Ford Mustangs. The Dual Bowl Master Cylinder fits 19641⁄2 to 1969…
Source: Future Market Insights announcement LONDON — The demand for automotive carbon brake rotors is estimated to grow at a moderate compound-annual-growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6 percent by 2032. This market is estimated to grow from $5.5213 billion in 2022…
Source: Akebono Brake Corporation announcement FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Last week Akebono Brake Corporation expanded its EURO Ultra-Premium Disc Brake Pad line by three new part numbers: EUR1850, EUR1850A and EUR1850B and Akebono Performance by one new part number: ASP1718.…
Source: ZF announcement NORTHVILLE, Michigan – ZF is all-in for the Automotive Aftermarket Product Expo (AAPEX) and Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) shows, November 1-4 in Las Vegas. ZF Aftermarket will feature its extensive portfolio of products and tailored services…
LeMANS, France – The following is excerpted from a post on sportscar365.com by John Dagys on the possibility of the Corvette Racing team competing in this year’s 24 hour race at LeMans without changing its brakes. Dagys interviewed Corvette driver…
Source: Brembo announcement DETROIT – Brembo brakes stopped in Plymouth, Mich. July 25th to celebrate the automobile and the company’s 60th anniversary at the 42nd Annual Concours d’Elegance of America, to be held on the fairways of the Inn at…
DETROIT – The General Motors -centric website GM Authority recently broke the story the automaker has begun a Customer Satisfaction Campaign to rectify defective eBoost brake systems of certain 2021 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks which face a…
Source: First Brands Group announcement MCHENRY, Ill. – First Brands Group™ has recently expanded its line of premium quality Raybestos® brake components by adding more than 200 new part numbers to its catalog, including increased coverage for luxury vehicle applications…
DETROIT- General Motors (GM) will on Jan. 4, 2021 begin notifying owners of certain 2020 C8 Corvettes as well as several Cadillac, Buick and Chevrolet vehicles about a recall due to an electronic brake boost issue. The issue, which was…
Source: Road & Track post Brake-by-wire systems are becoming increasingly common for a variety of reasons. These systems are particularly useful in hybrids and EVs, where they allow the brake pedal to control both regenerative and friction braking, but even…
Source: Excerpted from in-depth post on FordMuscle.com PHOENIX – Here at Ford Muscle, you’re probably used to reading all about the hottest performance parts in the industry and the applications they’re intended for. It’s not every day that we’re invited…
Source: This excerpted from a Professional Motorsports World post written by Lawrence Butcher after he spoke with AP Racing executives. The most populous global racing class is GT3, with dozens of manufacturers producing customer cars, raced by both professionals and…
Source: AUTOMOBLOG post DEARBORN, Mich. – The 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 will hit 100 mph in 10.6 seconds. Interestingly enough, that figure is a two-way street. Take the Shelby GT500 to 100 mph and apply the brakes. You’re back…
Source: carhp.com Brakes are available in all forms and sizes – from 9-inch steel rotors in the Mirage to 17.3-inch carbon-ceramic brake rotors in the Urus. Modern-day supercars are lightweight and more powerful than ever before. Along with the engines,…
Source: Brembo DETROIT – Brembo, the world leader and acknowledged innovator of brake technology, together with General Motors Performance Engineering designed, tested and engineered a Performance Brake Upgrade System for the Chevrolet Silverado, Tahoe, Suburban and the GMC Sierra, Yukon,…
Source: Car and Driver Brake rotors do not come in all different shapes (they’re all round!), but they do come in different sizes and with a variety of detailing. Some are vented, while others have slots or holes drilled in…