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> Brakes, tell me something
Trekkor
post May 2 2005, 09:26 PM
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Sure, this is a re-run.

I ran the track and got brake fade 3/4 of way into each session.

I just want to upgrade the pads and fluid right now.

What do you recommend/are using.
Wear is not a factor. I want the best stopping power for the stock FOUR calipers/rotors.

Do I need to replace the M/C with a bigger unit and what are your feelings on the prop valve vs "tee" arguement.

Also considering the SS brake lines.

Thanks and thanks to Mark for helping with the brake bleeding on track day.

KT


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post May 3 2005, 12:19 PM
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I would recommend the Porterfield street compound brake pads, not the Porterfield race compound. The race ones, while being fantastic at "working" temperatures, are rather sub-par when dead-cold. That's the first corner on the track (no BFD), or pretty much every single corner you take on the street (very BFD!).

ATE Super Blue, ATE Gold, Ford Heavy Duty are all very good street brake fluids.

Motul is probably better, Vegas Racer's experience notwithstanding. I know more people who have had fewer problems with the Motul than with the ATE fluids.

The SRF is "the shit", to appropriate B's expression. Amazing stuff--and so is the cost!!

If you still had a -4, I would suggest an adjustable proportioning valve over a tee. Not sure in your case, because you have significant extra weight in the rear of the car (six-cylinder motor) which gives the rear wheels better grip and lets you send more pressure to them...

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trekkor   Brakes   May 2 2005, 09:26 PM
Brad Roberts   Should I answer.. or do you want me to wait ?   May 2 2005, 09:28 PM
Andyrew   lol You know no one is going to reply now..... l...   May 2 2005, 09:32 PM
nebreitling   probably having 100% FRESH brake fluid in your car...   May 2 2005, 09:32 PM
drew365   I probably should let Brad answer since he knows y...   May 2 2005, 09:34 PM
Eric_Shea     May 2 2005, 09:38 PM
Series9   Aren't 986 Monoblocks getting pretty cheap? G...   May 2 2005, 09:40 PM
Aaron Cox     May 2 2005, 09:42 PM
drew365   ...   May 2 2005, 09:45 PM
SirAndy     May 2 2005, 09:45 PM
skline   I have to agree with Eric, change to larger brakes...   May 2 2005, 09:46 PM
VegasRacer     May 2 2005, 09:48 PM
SirAndy   ...   May 2 2005, 09:53 PM
Brad Roberts  
  May 2 2005, 09:53 PM
Brad Roberts   Aaron, Help me out.. <...   May 2 2005, 09:56 PM
SirAndy   i added a green arrow to show you your real proble...   May 2 2005, 09:56 PM
trekkor   John, you answered my question, nicely. Nathan, I...   May 2 2005, 09:58 PM
nebreitling   lmao andy!   May 2 2005, 09:58 PM
Brad Roberts   I cant say antyhingnlkwenqRQGK   May 2 2005, 10:01 PM
Brad Roberts  
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Aaron Cox   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/ht...   May 2 2005, 10:15 PM
!   I was running a 2800 lbs tail dragger with stock S...   May 2 2005, 10:24 PM
trekkor  
  May 2 2005, 10:47 PM
Andyrew   Soo.... SS lines are better than rubber lines? ...   May 2 2005, 10:48 PM
Brett W   Alright, here goes Leave the air dam on and put s...   May 2 2005, 10:53 PM
neo914-6  
  May 2 2005, 11:26 PM
trekkor   Just curious, did Chris' race car run a tee? H...   May 3 2005, 12:01 AM
Eric_Shea   Just Autocross? Stock brakes should be fine. Get...   May 3 2005, 12:06 AM
nebreitling   doesn't seem like anyone here is really fretti...   May 3 2005, 12:14 AM
Eric_Shea   I think you're right but my last post was pret...   May 3 2005, 12:24 AM
Brad Roberts  
  May 3 2005, 12:43 AM
ArtechnikA  
  May 3 2005, 11:50 AM
Dave_Darling   I would recommend the Porterfield street compound ...   May 3 2005, 12:19 PM
ArtechnikA  
  May 3 2005, 12:57 PM
jgiroux67   ...   May 3 2005, 04:32 PM
trekkor   Here's what I'm going to do:   May 4 2005, 06:06 AM
Brett W   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/h...   May 4 2005, 07:02 AM
KenH   ATE Blue fluid or eqiuv. Porterfields are hard to...   May 4 2005, 09:38 AM


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