[Shotimes] Brake Upgrade time... again

[David Schultz]

I have not had the oppertunity to weigh the car as of yet, but best guess is 
I shaved 200-250 lbs off the car so far.  Maybe a bit more?

Dave


>From: "Paul Nimz" <pnimz@v8sho.com>
>To: "`V6 SHOtimes" <SHOtimes@autox.team.net>, <freak_sho@hotmail.com>
>Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Brake Upgrade time... again
>Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2005 09:02:05 -0600
>
>What's your car weigh Dave?
>
>Paul
>
>
>On 11/1/2005 8:49:33 AM, David Schultz (freak_sho@hotmail.com) wrote:
> > I have been following this topic pretty close.  I run the 96 upgrade 
>along
> >
> > with Carbotech XP8 pads and Hoosier tires on my 95 at the track.  Good
> > combo
> > as I can brake much later than most with more brake.  The rear pads are
> > Napa's middle compound, I believe Napa lists Three different pads 
>compounds
> > for the rear and the middle works great for me.  My only complaint in 
>using
> > the Carbotech pads is this,  they need to be more rotor aggressive, 
>meaning
> > I would rather replace $50 rotors 2 - 3 a year, rather than $200 pads 2 
>to
>3
> > times a year.  But that is me.  Love the Pads tho......
> >
> > ATE Super Blue is great but, I still bleed the calipers between 
>sessions,
>as
> > the pads in conjunction with the iron calipers still tend to cook the 
>fluid
> > at times. Theses Pads will still haul down from 135-140 mph at Road
>American
> > with out any worry with cooked fluid, but I prefer a good pedal.
> >
> > This all come down to what works for the individuals driving style.  I 
>have
> > a hard time justifying the 13" PBR upgrade, when I am out braking 
>vehicles
> > with more brake.  I am considering them however for the thermal 
>benifits,
> > but I think I can work around this with brake ducts on the 96 upgrade
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