drilled and slotted brake rotors
So a friend of mine has a set of cross-drilled and slotted brake rotors on his truck and he claims that they do make a difference in stopping power. I'm a little skeptical for the simple fact that there is less material for the pads to grab onto. I was considering them but I need some more input before I dive into a potential hoax. Any thoughts?? Also what are a GOOD set of brake pads??
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they are supose to be better. here are some good pads.
Hawk Performance HB561F-710 - Hawk Performance HPS Brake Pads - summitracing.com
single digit street truck
for build info
http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...cs-garage.html
The best advice I have ever heard:... Only take B( . Y . )ST advice from someone that is CURRENTLY running a turbo setup close to, or bigger than what you want......
I run Powerstop slotted rotors with Hawk pads. Its a little expensive but an excellent combo. The thing about slotted or cross drilled rotors are that they dissapate heat which makes you have a firmer stop instead of it fading away as it gets hotter. I would also suggest steel braided lines
1993 Gmc 02 ls1 Circle D 3400 stall, long tubes, 220/224 cam stage 3 heads, weiand intake, auburn posi, 389rwhp 352ft/lbs
Do you know if they are lighter?
MKader17
if they are it aint by much I can tell you that.
1993 Gmc 02 ls1 Circle D 3400 stall, long tubes, 220/224 cam stage 3 heads, weiand intake, auburn posi, 389rwhp 352ft/lbs
I have a all 4 slotted rotors from SSBC with their pads on them and they do seem to stop a little quicker than stock.
Originally Posted by TurboMic
yes i run these brake pads with the 14'' power slots and they perform better than stockers
'13 silverado LT...stock
'11 lt 4x4 z71..tvs1900
'01 gmc twins 6.0 jakes 400 ladder bars w/ coilovers tuned by nelson performance
The drilled/slotted rotors are designed to reduce brake fade, and the Hawk performance brake pads provide the better stopping power. Together, they make a nice combination.
As brake pads heat up, they emit a gas that pushes the brake pad away from the rotor. The drilled/slotted rotors give that gas a place to escape, thus reducing fade. Also, dot 4 brake fluid will work better at higher temps, braided stainless brake hoses, blah, blah, blah....lol
2001 ECSB 4x4, 5.3, Radix, 3.0 pulley, VHP Trucker cam, 216/224 .551/.551 115 lsa, 1.8 Crane roller rockers, 4L65E, Yank SC3000, 3.73, Cal-Tracs, HPTuners.
What's the summit part# for the powerstop rotors
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After thinking about my original post I decided to delete it and just let you read this and come to your own conclusion on rotors.
From Stoptech.com
Slotting helps wipe away debris from between the pad and rotor as well as increasing the "bite" characteristics of the pad. A drilled rotor provides the same type of benefit, but is more susceptible to cracking under severe usage. Many customers prefer the look of a drilled rotor and for street and occasional light duty track use they will work fine. For more severe applications, we recommend slotted rotors.
Baer.com
In years past, cross-drilling and/or slotting the rotor for racing purposes was beneficial by providing a way to expel the gasses created when the bonding agents employed to manufacture the pads began to break down at extreme temperatures. This condition is often referred to as "green pad fade" or "outgassing". When it does occur, the driver still has a good firm brake pedal, but simply little or no friction. Since this normally happens only at temperatures witnessed in racing, this can be very exciting! However, with today´s race pad technology, “outgassing” is no longer much of a concern. When shopping for races pads, or even ultra high performance road pads, look for the phrases, "dynamic surface treatment", "race ready", and/or, "pre-burnished". When these or similar statements are made by the pad manufacturer, the pad in question will likely have little or no problem with “outgassing”. Ironically more pedestrian pads used on most streetcars will still exhibit “outgassing”, but only when used at temperatures normally only encountered on the racetrack. Although cross-drilling and/or slotting will provide a welcome path to expend any gasses when and if they develop, it is primarily a visual enhancement behind today’s often wide-open wheel designs. Cross-drilling offers the greatest gas relief pathway, but creates potential "stress risers" from which cracks can occur.
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