It's easier than ever to build horsepower, we all know that. To complement that movement, manufacturers are starting to offer binders that are significantly better than factory to safely slow you back down from speed. Classic Performance Products (CPP) has been carving out a reputation as the go-to guys when it comes to chassis and other quality upgrades, not only engineering its own "made in the USA" brand of performance brakes and suspension components, but also recently partnering exclusively with Brembo Brakes to offer a high-performance brake kit for your street machine, including the '64-72 A-bodies, '67-69 F-bodies, and '68-74 Novas.
For those of you unfamiliar with the Brembo name, we should point out that its braking systems can be found in a number of motorsports, such as NASCAR, Formula One, and 24 Hours of Le Mans. Brembo brakes are also offered as a factory option in many high-performance applications, including the venerable ZR1 Corvette and the all-new '10 SS Camaro.
Working together, CPP and Brembo have developed a braking system that's competitively priced with the performance to match. To showcase the new setup, we followed along as CPP installed this package, designed for high-end street and limited track use, onto a '64 Chevelle. Along with the Brembo brake kit, the factory drum master cylinder and booster were also upgraded with new CPP components. Once the job was completed, the Brembo kit not only gave the Chevelle an aggressive look, but it is perfect for everyday driving, weekend autocross excursions, and throttling through the curves at a local road course!
Quick Notes
What We Did
Installed CPP 13-inch brakes onto a '64 Chevelle
Bottom Line
Slowing down has never been easier
Cost (Approx)
Starts at $3,595
What's Included
* Inner and outer roller bearings
* Seals
* Dust caps
* Billet aluminum hubs
* DOT-approved stainless steel braided lines
* Performance Ferodo brake pads
* Cross-drilled and vented 13-inch rotors
* Lightweight billet aluminum rotor hats with antirattle springs
* Aluminum calipers with four sequentially sized pistons
* Aircraft-grade aluminum mounting brackets
* All hardware, bolts, nuts, & cotter pins
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