brake rotor question
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brake rotor question
i found company on Ebay that sells Corvette brake rotors. several reviews from non-bias sites suggests that the brakes perform well and are smooth and silent in operation.
here's the link to the ebay store:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...mZ140026334485
my question involves choosing a style of brake rotors offered. as you can see the store offers a number of different drilled/slotted combinations and styles. Is it better to have only drilled/only slotted or some combination of both?
here's the link to the ebay store:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...mZ140026334485
my question involves choosing a style of brake rotors offered. as you can see the store offers a number of different drilled/slotted combinations and styles. Is it better to have only drilled/only slotted or some combination of both?
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Originally Posted by TheRadioFlyer
Is it better to have only drilled/only slotted or some combination of both?
Drilled and slotter are purely for BLING BLING and do not help stopping power at all. Performance rotors dont use drilled or cast in holes. Slots will scrap the brake pad to remove any glazzing material and will also decrease pad life.
solid side rotors for best stopping performance. D&S for
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Originally Posted by AU N EGL
Drilled and slotter are purely for BLING BLING and do not help stopping power at all. Performance rotors dont use drilled or cast in holes. Slots will scrap the brake pad to remove any glazzing material and will also decrease pad life.
solid side rotors for best stopping performance. D&S for
solid side rotors for best stopping performance. D&S for
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From: Hot Springs AR
Originally Posted by Ron_CCDV
I installed Baer zinc coated rotors with hawk ceramic pads and there is a BIG difference when I push the pedal. I have 90% less dust and I don't get any noise at all. The key is, buy quality rotors and pads. Go cheap and you get what you pay for...
*ANY* brake rotor will stop fine on the street in normal use. Just like any brake pad will stop fine on the street in normal use. Usually the tires are the limiting factor in braking (assuming you can get the ABS to engage).
You *will* find your brake pads wearing faster with slotted rotors. You also have about the same amount of dust as normal pads, it's just not as visible with ceramic pads.
BUT, if you ever want to take those rotors & pads to the track, be prepared. Go do a search on "rotor crack" on the Autocross/Road Racing forum, you'll see some very educational pictures.
Have a good one,
Mike
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From: NJ
St. Jude Donor '05-'08
Originally Posted by Ron_CCDV
I installed mine for the bling and to cut down the brake dust, but as far as stopping I have to disagree. I installed Baer Eradispeed zinc coated rotors with hawk ceramic pads and there is a BIG difference when I push the pedal. I have 90% less dust and I don't get any noise at all. The key is, buy quality rotors and pads. Go cheap and you get what you pay for...
As stated for Street use most people will not notice any issues because their brakes will out perform their tires. That being said there is no one on the track using D/S and/or ceramic pads because that is just asking for trouble.
D/S will crack much faster than solid and ceramic pads do not stop you quicker than OEM Z06 pads and what good is that.
Ceramic pads do dust it is just white instead of black thus it is harder to tell. It is also easier to remove from the wheels then many of the harsher pad compunds.
Best Stopping power for the street IMHO - Solid Rotors with OEM Z06 pads.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'08
Originally Posted by Ron_CCDV
Go cheap and you get what you pay for...
Sometimes expensive doesn't mean better....
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Originally Posted by VetteDrmr
BUT, if you ever want to take those rotors & pads to the track, be prepared. Go do a search on "rotor crack" on the Autocross/Road Racing forum, you'll see some very educational pictures.
Have a good one,
Mike
Drilled and slotted are purely for BLING. Dont get me started on how bad ceramic pads are for stopping a car. up to 5% longer to stop a car with ceramic brake pads under normal conditions. 15% longer under extream or emergancy stopping conditions. Ceramic brake pads can not take the heat of hard stopping. Only to reduce dust for the moderate to normal braking.
Ceramic brake pads have their place in the automotive industry, just not on Pick-up trucks and performance cars.
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Originally Posted by AU N EGL
Drilled and slotted are purely for BLING. Dont get me started on how bad ceramic pads are for stopping a car. up to 5% longer to stop a car with ceramic brake pads under normal conditions. 15% longer under extream or emergancy stopping conditions. Ceramic brake pads can not take the heat of hard stopping. Only to reduce dust for the moderate to normal braking.
Ceramic brake pads have their place in the automotive industry, just not on Pick-up trucks and performance cars.
Ceramic brake pads have their place in the automotive industry, just not on Pick-up trucks and performance cars.
ah what do you know anyway
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Originally Posted by Wicked Weasel
As stated for Street use most people will not notice any issues because their brakes will out perform their tires. That being said there is no one on the track using D/S and/or ceramic pads because that is just asking for trouble.
D/S will crack much faster than solid and ceramic pads do not stop you quicker than OEM Z06 pads and what good is that.
Ceramic pads do dust it is just white instead of black thus it is harder to tell. It is also easier to remove from the wheels then many of the harsher pad compunds.
Best Stopping power for the street IMHO - Solid Rotors with OEM Z06 pads.
D/S will crack much faster than solid and ceramic pads do not stop you quicker than OEM Z06 pads and what good is that.
Ceramic pads do dust it is just white instead of black thus it is harder to tell. It is also easier to remove from the wheels then many of the harsher pad compunds.
Best Stopping power for the street IMHO - Solid Rotors with OEM Z06 pads.
Bob, thanks for sharing your experience and insight with the forum.
Whenever I see brake rotor threads I always drop by just for entertainment
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St. Jude Donor '05-'08
Originally Posted by AU N EGL
I knew I should have gotten pictures of the new Zs brake rotors cracked after one day at the track.
Are you saying the Top Notch Engineers at GM would put a part on for bling factor alone
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
Originally Posted by Wicked Weasel
Are you saying the Top Notch Engineers at GM would put a part on for bling factor alone
PBR originally designed the new Zs brakes here for a Toyota turbo 6 cylinder 385 bhp 2 setter 2500 lbs sports car that never came to the US.
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E-bay garbage
Whatever you do, never settle for the cheaper brand. I got some cross/drilled rotors from E-bay and they warped in 10 days under normal use. Cost about $200 and got cheap parts.
My new brake system are Durastop’s from GM and had them zinc plated for corrosion resistance. I'm also using D/S Z06 pads with great success.
I use the brakes/rotors for show effects only and not for race.
My new brake system are Durastop’s from GM and had them zinc plated for corrosion resistance. I'm also using D/S Z06 pads with great success.
I use the brakes/rotors for show effects only and not for race.
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From: Las vegas Nevada
E-bay garbage
Whatever you do, never settle for the cheaper brand. I got some cross/drilled rotors from E-bay and they warped in 10 days under normal use. Cost about $200 and got cheap parts.
My new brake system are Durastop’s from GM and had them zinc plated for corrosion resistance. I'm also using D/S Z06 pads with great success.
I use the brakes/rotors for show effects only and not for race.
My new brake system are Durastop’s from GM and had them zinc plated for corrosion resistance. I'm also using D/S Z06 pads with great success.
I use the brakes/rotors for show effects only and not for race.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'08
Originally Posted by hornet7
Whatever you do, never settle for the cheaper brand. I got some cross/drilled rotors from E-bay and they warped in 10 days under normal use. Cost about $200 and got cheap parts.
My new brake system are Durastop’s from GM and had them zinc plated for corrosion resistance. I'm also using D/S Z06 pads with great success.
I use the brakes/rotors for show effects only and not for race.
My new brake system are Durastop’s from GM and had them zinc plated for corrosion resistance. I'm also using D/S Z06 pads with great success.
I use the brakes/rotors for show effects only and not for race.
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brake rotors
Got REAL GM ROTORS for $22.80 from ac delco supplier. List about $130
Call em and get the real thing for LESS. Use NON-CERAMIC (semi-metallic) if you want to STOP the car. OEM pads great for street use .
Call em and get the real thing for LESS. Use NON-CERAMIC (semi-metallic) if you want to STOP the car. OEM pads great for street use .