[Shotimes] Brake Upgrade time... again

[Zach Leahy]

Mark,
 I was running the KVR Carbon Fibre pads up front and just some cheap rears.
I know the KVRs are not really a track pad, but this would be the third
event I have run them at (not the same set mind you) and they bite well
early on, but I think they lack the needed temperture range as I get a lot
of pad transfer as the day wears on.
 Wheels change a lot, but this time was a 17x7.5 kazera wheels that has a
very open 9 spoke design. Was running 245/40/17 Kuhmo ASXs which had
suprisingly good grip for an all season tire. Having run on race tires
previous days I know the kind of grip to be expected from track tires.
  Z


 On 10/28/05, Mark Nunnally <marknunnally@joimail.com> wrote:
>
> Zach, what brake pads are you running? When I couldn't make the CA
> convention with the 89 I ran the 92 at Thunderhill with race rubber (makes
> you work the brakes a ton harder) and 96 brakes with ATE fluid and the
> carbotech panther pads in the front. After running the wilwood "A" pads on
> the 89 for several years, I wasn't expecting much from the panthers but
> they
> did a fantastic job. Great bite, no fade, and this is on a heavy car with
> race rubber in CA July heat. Might be worth a look.
>
> Without a decent pad, doesn't matter about calipers, pistons, or bigger
> rotors! It'll still suck.
>
> I wouldn't mess with the rear personally, the stock are fine. Just use
> good
> pads and high temp fluid.
>
> Also, what wheels are you running? Slicers are terrible for trapping heat
> in the brakes. A nice "open" design thin spoke wheel does wonders for
> keeping the brakes cool.
>
> And remember, stay off the brakes, you go faster :)
>
> Mark
>
> On 10/28/05 4:19 PM, "Zach Leahy" <leahyz@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Ok, I'm trolling for upgrade options on my brakes here, I have 96's and
> I
> > totally did not have enough brake power for running hard on the brakes
> at
> > the track yesterday. A lot of pad transfer, and a lot of fading. I am
> now
> > looking to go to a 13" rotor on the front and likely will go to carrying
> a
> > swap of pads for track use.
> > I am looking at the 13" Cobra Brakes, any info on those would be good. I
> > remember there was some in the past, and would appreciate it if you have
> > hung on to it.
> > I am also looking for info on mounting the 96's in the rear, but may
> stick
> > with my stock ones for a little while longer.
> > Z
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