[Shotimes] Re: Upgrraded brakes was.....Re: Thanks for everyone that came to Washington, IL

[Leigh Smith]

Yup:

I once got a documented g-force increase of over 20% just from switching
tire compounds. Braking g-forces went from 0.85G to 1.12G!!  Same size tire.
Tires were both 11 in wide, street Goodyear Gatorbacks and Hoosier autocross
tires. No other changes. Thats like whopping 20-30 feet off braking
distances. I could throw a passenger completely off his seat (airborne) and
into his race harness. Fun stuff.
Also when I first put Carbotech F pads on the SHO, even with the small 10 in
brakes, the force increase was almost as dramatic as that, cause the cheap
parts-store brand pads were so dangerously bad.
Lee


> That being said then when I do go to a race tire like the 245/45/16 on
> 7.5" rims Kumho V700 (as compared to the Kumho 712 245/45/16 on same rims)
> then I will appreciate the better brakes?