Would you run this rotor?
12-20-2013, 04:43 PM
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Would you run this rotor?
I spoke to the guys at Wilwood and they seem to think the crack on the top is not a major issue and that I should monitor it but that the rotor has time left in it. I'm looking for a second opinion because I want some reassurance so here goes.
12-20-2013, 05:50 PM
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Thanks. I did this to them in 8 sessions so if they make it two, that would round it out at ten sessions per rotor. That might make me go with the LG kit so I can crack cheap rotors.
12-20-2013, 06:45 PM
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My theory is pretty simple and hasn't let me down yet... if a crack doesn't go all the way through and you can't feel it with the "fingernail test" it's good to go.
12-20-2013, 06:46 PM
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It's hard to see in that photo but it goes halfway through so based on your rule I should be good to go.
12-20-2013, 07:09 PM
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Once the crack goes thought the middle of the rotor, its days are limited (usually). But, there are exceptions.
You may want to look into an alternate rotor setup. What year is your car?
You may want to look into an alternate rotor setup. What year is your car?
12-20-2013, 07:13 PM
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12-20-2013, 08:13 PM
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Ken just came out with a Wilwood kit that comes bundled with his rotors - http://forums.corvetteforum.com/auto...em-rotors.html
Cheap rotors are appealing until you spend all your spare time changing them or miss a session b/c you notice one is cracked on your way to the grid.
Cheap rotors are appealing until you spend all your spare time changing them or miss a session b/c you notice one is cracked on your way to the grid.
12-20-2013, 09:05 PM
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Ken just came out with a Wilwood kit that comes bundled with his rotors - http://forums.corvetteforum.com/auto...em-rotors.html
Cheap rotors are appealing until you spend all your spare time changing them or miss a session b/c you notice one is cracked on your way to the grid.
Cheap rotors are appealing until you spend all your spare time changing them or miss a session b/c you notice one is cracked on your way to the grid.
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12-21-2013, 12:06 AM
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What pads are you using on them? Any cooling?
8 sessions is crazy. On my C4 (a heaver car with massive straight line speed) with the Wilwood GT 48 Rotors I got 20 sessions + out of them regularly. They seemed to last forever. Usually when I finally did swap a ring, I would still keep it as a spare.
8 sessions is crazy. On my C4 (a heaver car with massive straight line speed) with the Wilwood GT 48 Rotors I got 20 sessions + out of them regularly. They seemed to last forever. Usually when I finally did swap a ring, I would still keep it as a spare.
12-21-2013, 12:31 AM
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Like my Mom always told me about food:
"If in doubt, throw it out".
I'm a bit over safety conscious, but I wouldn't run that.
No way I'm risking my safety and/or the condition of my expensive race car trying to squeak out a few more sessions from a cracked rotor.
"If in doubt, throw it out".
I'm a bit over safety conscious, but I wouldn't run that.
No way I'm risking my safety and/or the condition of my expensive race car trying to squeak out a few more sessions from a cracked rotor.
