| In 1965 a new innovation was brought to the | | | | stopping power when fully applied and although |
| Corvette that would forever alter the way the | | | | there was heat buildup in the disc brakes as well, |
| car was produced. Four wheel disc brakes were | | | | the disc brakes were able to disperse the heat |
| added to the Corvette that year and the addition | | | | without having their performance affected. |
| would not only prove to be a welcomed addition | | | | Even stops that were sudden in nature were |
| for that year, it would eventually go on to | | | | found to be more effective and faster with the |
| become the standard in all Corvettes that rolled | | | | four wheel disc brake system. Finally the Sting |
| off the assembly line. | | | | Ray had everything in one package. Power, |
| Four wheel disc brakes on the Corvette meant | | | | control, and now advanced braking. |
| that the super car that seemed to be getting | | | | Today it would seem absolutely absurd to think |
| faster with each passing year could now afford to | | | | of any sports car coming with anything less than |
| do so as it was now featured with a braking | | | | disc brakes on all four corners, especially a |
| system that could slow and stop the car almost | | | | Corvette. But it wasn't all that long ago that they |
| as fast as the car got to its top speeds. Four | | | | did. Even today there are more and more |
| wheel disc brakes where first featured on many | | | | advances coming out in the disc baking area and |
| foreign name plates and Chevrolet was | | | | the Corvette seems to be leading the way. |
| somewhat reluctant to include the feature on the | | | | The all new Corvette ZR1 features a special four |
| Corvette. Perhaps it was due to the added cost | | | | wheel disc brake system that helps to slow down |
| or perhaps they simply didn't want to conform, | | | | the over 600 horsepower monster. Even the |
| but when they finally did concede their will and | | | | base model Corvettes come with advanced |
| included the upgraded braking system in the | | | | technology in regards to disc brakes. |
| Corvette the improvements were noticeable | | | | As the years roll on there will always be new |
| almost instantly. | | | | innovations and features that help the Corvette |
| In that banner year of the disc brakes Chevy still | | | | to stand our as one of the true greats among |
| allowed for the old style drum brakes to be made | | | | sports cars. However, if it wasn't for the |
| available and this really helped testers to show | | | | implementation of the four wheel disc braking |
| how the four wheel disc braking system was | | | | system on the 1965 Corvette, then many of the |
| superior on all counts. Braking from 100 miles per | | | | amazing innovations in speed that the Vette has |
| hour to a complete stop was able to be | | | | enjoyed over the years may have never |
| accomplished with no deterioration in braking | | | | happened. Ironically, that which makes the |
| efficiency. With the drum brakes heat buildup | | | | Corvette stop indirectly helped to make it be able |
| would cause the brakes to lose some of their | | | | to go faster. |