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| HalfMoon |
Jun 29 2017, 06:08 PM
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 828 Joined: 13-November 12 From: Shenandoah Junction, WV Member No.: 15,144 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
So I know this has been talked to death thousands of times and when I do a google search there's reems of information, but rather than spend the entire evening reading through many posts that really aren't relevant, I thought I would pose the question and see what turns up.
Recently I had a four wheel alignment and corner balance done by a really great and well known shop out my way (who are very familiar with track cars for my local track-Summit Point) and when I asked the primary mechanic today what things he might suggest for my sbc Sheridan standard wide-body conversion, he said upgrading my rear brakes would be pretty important for that track. Soooo, yes there are lots of ways to go to be sure but I was wondering about retaining the standard rear 914 brake (and e-brake) but using the vented 911 SC rotor? Do I recall Eric made/makes a spacer for this or is/was that for converting 914 fronts to rears? A lil confused this particular application. I like the idea of retaining the stock 914 rear calipers if I can but I really want to go to vented rotor (as opposed to drilled). Thoughts? |
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| Dave_Darling |
Jun 30 2017, 04:57 PM
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Ask the mechanic why he recommends upgraded rear brakes. Is there some specific thing that he feels should be remedied on your car at that track? Does the car need more rear brake bias, more rear brake effect, more rear brake heat dissipation, or something else?
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| HalfMoon |
Jun 30 2017, 06:14 PM
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Ask the mechanic why he recommends upgraded rear brakes. Is there some specific thing that he feels should be remedied on your car at that track? Does the car need more rear brake bias, more rear brake effect, more rear brake heat dissipation, or something else? --DD Good question! The main circuit at SP has only 10 turns but many high speed straights, the secondary circuit (one that's a bit slower but better for my level) has 27 turns! I think my mechanic was concerned that my car having a sbc and carrying more weight (2380 dry) that I may experience some significant brake fade. On the main circuit there's plenty of run off but on the secondary there's walls. As an aside, PO removed the valve. Oh, corner weighted at 490 front both, 700 rear both. I think the main concern is brake fading due to heat buildup on the stock solid rear rotor. This is a mechanic well known for his tuning to this track and he reports, 914's that are well modified have experienced this problem at SP. I guess I'm wondering if a standard vented, drilled vented, or cross drilled vented is what I want to do. I hear drilled vented rotors have been known to spider crack with alot of oscillations in heat. As for the caliper, I'd like to keep the stock teener rears if I can. I guess that'll be a wait and see thing. |
HalfMoon Rear brake upgrade (again, lol) Jun 29 2017, 06:08 PM
Spoke I added spaced 914 rear calipers and 911 rear vent... Jun 29 2017, 07:30 PM
HalfMoon
I added spaced 914 rear calipers and 911 rear ven... Jun 29 2017, 09:22 PM
HalfMoon
I added spaced 914 rear calipers and 911 rear ven... Jun 29 2017, 09:30 PM
bdstone914 Makes me wonder if a spacer between the caliper an... Jun 29 2017, 09:51 PM
HalfMoon
Makes me wonder if a spacer between the caliper a... Jun 29 2017, 10:04 PM
Chris914n6
911 SC calipers and rotors on the front.
On the a... Jun 30 2017, 12:57 PM
Spoke Don't know why year the rotors are. I bought t... Jun 29 2017, 09:25 PM
HalfMoon
Don't know why year the rotors are. I bought ... Jun 29 2017, 09:30 PM
rgalla9146 Certainly '69 to '73 and surely later but ... Jun 29 2017, 09:35 PM
HalfMoon Spec for the rest
Hankook Ventus V12 evo 225/50ZR1... Jun 29 2017, 10:10 PM
Spoke Here's a thread I started to ask vented rear r... Jun 29 2017, 10:39 PM
HalfMoon
Here's a thread I started to ask vented rear ... Jun 30 2017, 08:58 AM
Mark Henry I used spacers (flat washers) under my V-calipers ... Jun 30 2017, 10:00 AM
mgphoto I v'ed my rears about 5 years ago, I used the ... Jun 30 2017, 12:13 PM
Mikey914 The 6 vented calipers are always an option. I... Jun 30 2017, 12:44 PM
HalfMoon
The 6 vented calipers are always an option. I... Jun 30 2017, 06:34 PM
bdstone914
The 6 vented calipers are always an option. I... Jul 1 2017, 10:07 AM
HalfMoon
[quote name='HalfMoon' post='2501934' date='Jun 3... Jul 1 2017, 10:56 AM
Mark Henry
[quote name='HalfMoon' post='2501934' date='Jun 3... Jul 2 2017, 01:43 PM
mepstein
[quote name='HalfMoon' post='2501934' date='Jun ... Jul 2 2017, 05:50 PM
Chris914n6
:agree: V-calipers use the 911 rotor. They also ... Jul 2 2017, 11:50 PM
mepstein
:agree: V-calipers use the 911 rotor. They also... Jul 3 2017, 07:24 AM
mgphoto
:agree: V-calipers use the 911 rotor. They also... Jul 3 2017, 09:52 AM
Dave_Darling Cross-drilled are a waste of time for almost all c... Jun 30 2017, 09:10 PM
HalfMoon
Cross-drilled are a waste of time for almost all ... Jul 1 2017, 08:28 AM
HalfMoon Sooo, I reckon the Sebro 20mm will work allright
h... Jul 1 2017, 08:35 AM
mepstein On mine, i just shaved down the rotor diameter 2-3... Jul 1 2017, 08:43 AM
HalfMoon
On mine, i just shaved down the rotor diameter 2-... Jul 1 2017, 08:48 AM
mepstein
On mine, i just shaved down the rotor diameter 2... Jul 1 2017, 08:57 AM
HalfMoon
[quote name='HalfMoon' post='2502077' date='Jul 1... Jul 1 2017, 09:04 AM
Mikey914 I have a 1 or 2 sets in the shop but haven't g... Jul 1 2017, 11:06 AM
mgphoto The bolts are the issue, I believe. Hardware is 7 ... Jul 1 2017, 06:07 PM
HalfMoon
The bolts are the issue, I believe. Hardware is 7... Jul 1 2017, 09:39 PM
914Sixer 914-6 GT cars had vented rotors. They were specia... Jul 2 2017, 06:34 PM
mepstein
914-6 GT cars had vented rotors. They were speci... Jul 2 2017, 06:58 PM
mgphoto 901.352.041.12
Rear disc - 2
According to the 914... Jul 2 2017, 09:46 PM
larryM always a fascinating discussion
- must be 300 id... Jul 4 2017, 01:13 PM
mepstein
always a fascinating discussion
- must be 300 i... Jul 4 2017, 01:40 PM

HalfMoon
[quote name='larryM' post='2502943' date='Jul 4 2... Jul 4 2017, 04:41 PM
HalfMoon
always a fascinating discussion
- must be 300 i... Jul 4 2017, 04:40 PM
HalfMoon Well crap.
I just realized the PO had converted th... Jul 5 2017, 04:45 PM
mepstein
Well crap.
I just realized the PO had converted t... Jul 5 2017, 04:53 PM
Mark Henry
Well crap.
I just realized the PO had converted ... Jul 5 2017, 05:34 PM
HalfMoon Well the good news is that I was wrong!
Indeed... Jul 5 2017, 06:04 PM
pete-stevers Where is Erc??
:idea: Jul 5 2017, 07:44 PM
Mark Henry
Where is Erc??
:idea:
MIA Jul 6 2017, 08:00 AM
Racer Tricky part about Summit Point (main) is the T1 en... Jul 6 2017, 03:44 PM
HalfMoon
Tricky part about Summit Point (main) is the T1 e... Jul 6 2017, 03:58 PM![]() ![]() |
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