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Old 06-30-2005, 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Duke2.6
An interesting new design is the new Corvette Z06. Both ends have fixed calipers (floating on the other models). The front calipers have six pistons, four at the rear, and each piston has a separate pad - a total of 20 pads on each car.

The separate pads should virtually eliminate pad taper in heavy duty service such as racetrack hot lapping.

Duke
Yeah- Heard about that. I wonder if they each have a wear sensor Probably only one sensor and when that goes they all have to be replaced
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