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C8 Corvette Z06 Brake Kits, Rotors & Pads

G3500 2-piece floating rotors — front AND rear — for the 670 HP flat-plane V8

C8 Corvette Z06 Brake Kits, Rotors & Pads - 2-piece & drilled-slotted rotors

Shop C8 Corvette Z06 brake kits with G3500 2-piece floating rotors front AND rear, carbon ceramic pads, GEOMET coating, and a lifetime warranty. 777-XAM1026.

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23+ Chevrolet Z06 2-Piece Brake Kit | Ghost Rotors

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The Only Corvette Trim That Needs 2-Piece Front AND Rear

The C8 Corvette Z06 is a different animal from the rest of the Corvette lineup. Its 5.5L flat-plane crank V8 makes 670 HP and spins to 8,600 RPM - and GM pairs it with Brembo calipers that are sized the same front and rear. Every other Corvette trim (Stingray, Z51) and most American Muscle platforms (Hellcat, Camaro ZL1, Trackhawk) only need a 2-piece rotor up front, where the majority of braking heat lands. The Z06 is the exception: both axles need it.

Ghost Brakes builds the C8 Z06 kit (777-XAM1026) as a genuine full 2-piece floating design on both rotors - not a front-only kit with a mismatched rear. See the full lineup on the Corvette brake kits hub if you drive a Stingray or Z51.

Front and Rear: G3500 2-Piece Floating, Diamond-Slotted, GEOMET Coated

Factory C8 Z06 rotors are single-piece G3000 cast iron with no performance surface treatment - fine for a street car, undersized for a car that regularly sees 150+ mph on track straights. Ghost Brakes replaces both rotors with G3500 metallurgy 2-piece floating construction: a 6061-T6 aluminum hat mechanically separated from the iron friction ring, so the ring can expand under heat without warping the hat or pulling the rotor out of true.

Front and rear: G3500 2-piece floating rotors - matched diameter, no mismatched pairing
Diamond-slotted venting on every rotor face
Double-drilled for cooling and pad-face debris clearing
GEOMET® coated hat, vanes, and friction surfaces for corrosion resistance

Carbon Ceramic Pads Matched to a 670 HP Flat-Plane V8

OEM semi-metallic pads on the Z06 fade after three or four hard track sessions and coat the car's expensive wheels in dust within days. Ghost Brakes carbon ceramic pads maintain stable friction from cold street starts through sustained track temperature, produce dramatically less dust, and typically last 3-5x longer than factory pads. Pads ship matched to the rotors as a system - follow the break-in procedure after install.

How the C8 Z06 Kit Compares to Paragon, GiroDisc, EBC, and Brembo

Most big-box brake brands - PowerStop, BrakePerformance - don't sell a 2-piece rotor at all; their catalogs stop at 1-piece coated and drilled/slotted kits. The real competitive set for a C8 Z06 kit is the 2-piece specialists: Paragon Performance and GiroDisc both build kit-and-replacement-ring systems for this platform, and EBC Brakes Racing has extended its SG2F line into fully-floating 2-piece territory. Brembo's GT/GT-R systems sit above all of them on price as the OEM-heritage option.

Ghost Brakes competes on the same fully-floating architecture - independently expanding aluminum hat, GEOMET corrosion coating, matched carbon ceramic pads - as a direct bolt-on kit, without the boutique-brand wait times or a Brembo-level price tag.

C8 Z06 Brake Kit: Fitment and What Is Included

777-XAM1026 fits 2023+ Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C8). Every kit ships complete with front and rear G3500 2-piece rotors, matched carbon ceramic pads, and hardware for a direct bolt-on install on factory Z06 Brembo calipers - plus a lifetime warranty and free continental US shipping. C7 Z06 owners and Stingray/Z51 owners should confirm fitment on the Corvette brake kits hub or the Corvette vehicle fitment page.

C8 Corvette Z06 - Choose your rotor style

Drilled & slotted 1-piece rotors, or step up to 2-piece floating rotors for maximum heat capacity.

GEOMET D&S

Drilled & slotted face with GEOMET® coating

Carbon ceramic brake pads

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2-Piece

G3500 aluminum-hat 2-piece floating

Available for select vehicles only

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2-piece vs 1-piece guide

Frequently Asked Questions

What rotors come in a C8 Z06 brake kit?

Ghost Brakes C8 Z06 kits use G3500 metallurgy 2-piece floating rotors on both the front AND rear axle - not the front-2-piece/rear-1-piece split used on Hellcat, Camaro, and Trackhawk. Both rotors are diamond-slotted, double-drilled, and GEOMET coated, with matched carbon ceramic pads. SKU: 777-XAM1026.

Drilled and slotted rotor with GEOMET coating

Ghost Brakes drilled and slotted rotor detail

Why is the C8 Z06 rear rotor 2-piece when most American Muscle kits are not?

The C8 Z06's flat-plane 5.5L V8 revs to 8,600 RPM and produces 670 HP, with Brembo calipers front and rear sized for repeated track-level stops. That thermal load concentrates on both axles, not just the front - so both rotors need the independent-expansion benefit of 2-piece construction. Hellcat and Trackhawk carry their weight and heat differently, which is why those kits pair a 2-piece front with a 1-piece rear.

Is the C8 Z06 kit the same as the standard Corvette 2-piece kit?

C8 Z06 (2023+) uses a dedicated SKU (777-XAM1026) matched to its specific Brembo caliper and rotor diameter. C7 Z06 (2014-2019) uses a related but distinct fitment. Standard C7/C8 Stingray and Z51 trims use a different, 1-piece G11H18 rotor - see the main Corvette brake kits hub for trim-by-trim fitment.

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Do I need to upgrade C8 Z06 brake pads?

Yes, if you track your Z06 or drive it hard on canyon roads. OEM semi-metallic pads glaze and fade at the temperatures a 670 HP, 8,600 RPM flat-plane V8 generates under repeated braking. Ghost Brakes carbon ceramic pads resist fade at those temperatures and last 3-5x longer than factory pads.

How does the C8 Z06 kit compare to GiroDisc or Paragon Performance 2-piece rotors?

GiroDisc and Paragon Performance both build reputable 2-piece kit-and-replacement-ring systems for platforms like the C8. Ghost Brakes competes on the same fully-floating 2-piece architecture - independent aluminum hat, GEOMET coating, and matched carbon ceramic pads - at a bolt-on price without the wait times some boutique brands carry. Brembo's GT-R systems sit above all three on price as the OEM-heritage option.

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Do Ghost Brakes C8 Z06 brakes include a warranty?

Every Ghost Brakes C8 Z06 brake kit includes a lifetime manufacturer warranty covering defects and premature wear, plus free continental US shipping. Bolt-on install on factory Brembo calipers - no dealer markup required.

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