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> Rear brake upgrade (again, lol), Or,how to get a vented rotor
HalfMoon
post Jun 29 2017, 06:08 PM
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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
post 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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post Jun 30 2017, 06:14 PM
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QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Jun 30 2017, 06:57 PM) *

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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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.
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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   Ask the mechanic why he recommends upgraded rear b...   Jun 30 2017, 04:57 PM
HalfMoon   Ask the mechanic why he recommends upgraded rear ...   Jun 30 2017, 06:14 PM
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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