Pulled the trigger on a C8 Z06

[Speedy!]

170 has smaller calipers / rotors for weight reduction and what I guess are a standard pad vs the road course oriented pad on the Hellcat. I get zero dust on my wheels on the 170. Brake performance has been great, even hauling it down at almost 150MPH at the end of the 1/4 mile.

 

[RetiredFirefighter]

What’s different about the 170 pads? Powerstops definitely don’t stop as good as the stock ones

Good question/observation.

It doesn't make any sense whatsoever that the highest performance model comes with "smaller standard" brakes but performs just as well and doesn't leave any dust.

I personally know a 170 owner, I'll ask him about it directly. I'll let you know what he says ...

 

[Speedy!]

You dont trust my real world experience? I posted pics of the brake setup in my 170 thread, they're 4 piston.

Front wheels are also 18x7 so they needed smaller brakes to clear those as well. The 170 and OG Demon were built for the drag strip, you don't need big 6 piston brakes for that. Hellcat and Redeye were built for road course (surprisingly) so they got 6 piston brakes and aggressive pads to handle that type of work.

 

[vortecd]

You dont trust my real world experience? I posted pics of the brake setup in my 170 thread, they're 4 piston.

Front wheels are also 18x7 so they needed smaller brakes to clear those as well. The 170 and OG Demon were built for the drag strip, you don't need big 6 piston brakes for that. Hellcat and Redeye were built for road course (surprisingly) so they got 6 piston brakes and aggressive pads to handle that type of work.

From what I found the 4 piston are not much different then the 6 piston for weight.

 

[Speedy!]

From what I found the 4 piston are not much different then the 6 piston for weight.

It's rotor and caliper I think? Do you have numbers to compare?

I know it's cumulative, but my 170 is like 300lbs lighter than my Hellcat was, even with the rear seat delete.