Brake Upgrades sorted by size and performance

Stage 1

  • 1988-1994 266.7mm Rotor upgrade, use 1995-1999 Monte Carlo & Lumina 286.0mm Rotor upgrade
  • 1988-1996 W-Body to F-Body Caliper Upgrade
  • 1997-2008 Upgrades can use 98-02 F-Body Caliper/Rotor, 2006+ Chevy W-Body Caliper and Rotors

Stage 2

  • 1997-2008 W-Body to 2005-2008 GP GXP front and rear brake package (Note: needs 17″ wheels)
  • 1997-2016 W-Body to XT6 Caliper with 2005-2008 GXP Rotor (Note: Needs 18″ wheels)
  • 2008-2009 Lacrosse Super Brake upgrade for 1997-2008 W-Body. (Need: caliper and rotor, needs 17″ wheels)

Stage 3

  • 1997-2016 W-Body to CTSV Brembo front brakes (coming soon)
  • 2012-2016 Police Impala Brake upgrade package (coming soon)
  • 1997-2016 W-Body to CTSV Caliper with GT500 14″ Rotors
  • 1997-2016 W-Body to C7 Z51/J55 with 13.6″ Rotor
  • 1997-2016 W-Body to ATS-V J55 Calipers with 12.6″ Rotor
  • Braided steel lines

Brake Fluid

Upgrading from Dot 3 to Dot 4 – What is the difference?

Their primary differences are their wet & dry boiling points and their composition.

 

Dry Boiling Point Wet Boiling Point Composition
DOT 3 205°C/401°F 140°C/284°F Glycol Ether
DOT 4 230°C/446°F 155°C/311°F Glycol Ether/Borate Ester
DOT 5 260°C/500°F 180°C/356°F

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Check out this article by AmsOil to read more on the subject to see if DOT4 is the right upgrade for you.

DOT 3 and DOT 4 Brake Fluid: What’s the Difference? – AMSOIL Blog