Im gonna try this another way
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Pro
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Im gonna try this another way
I posted last week about getting feedback on drilled/slotted rotors vs. stock and man did I ever get feedback...both pro and con. Im still on the fence and in those cases I tend to side with majority (from those with experience that is) and what they have to say...I'm not spending $1000 on rotors and if stock is gonna give me better performance then I'll leave them be..gimmie a "stock" or "slotted/drilled" reply only. I'll tally it up and maybe make a decision that way...thanks all..Paully 
Le Mans Master
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For street driving, plain stock rotors are great. For looks, the drilled and slotted rotors win out. For ultimate performance (if you road race) you want em'. You need to decide for yourself. If you just drive on the street, it all about looks vs. expense. The stock brakes on the Vette are so much better than most cars to start, upgrading for a street car make little sense.
Safety Car
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St. Jude Donor '08
The stock rotors are just fine for the street if your only concern is performance. The slotted/cross-drilled rotors are for the bling effect. They won't improve performance and may actually decrease it since you have less pad in contact with the rotor.
Le Mans Master
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From: Waldorf MD
For track, get NAPA solid rotors.
For street use and bling, get slotted and drilled, zinc plated, cryogenically treated rotors. I recommend HAWK HPS pads.
Following website has good rotors (not cryogenic) and free pads for a great price ($60-70 each)
http://brakeperformance.com/site/bra...0408&ad=direct
For street use and bling, get slotted and drilled, zinc plated, cryogenically treated rotors. I recommend HAWK HPS pads.
Following website has good rotors (not cryogenic) and free pads for a great price ($60-70 each)
http://brakeperformance.com/site/bra...0408&ad=direct
Last edited by Oldvetter; Jan 7, 2009 at 11:35 AM.
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You still won't get a consensus of opinion, so tallying replies isn't necessarily the best way for you to decide. What is your goal?
The real issue might be do you prefer form or function?
The real issue might be do you prefer form or function?
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '10
I have Cryo-treated slotted and dimpled rotors with Hawk pads, I don't use the car for racing so it's all about the bling and the fun of saying "Cryo-treated slotted and dimpled rotors with Hawk pads" when someone asks.
(they were also on the car when I bought it)
(they were also on the car when I bought it)
Burning Brakes
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One advantage of the Baer 2 pc set up is the hats are alloy, so no more rust.
But they are heavier than stock due to the thicker rotors.
I agree with the above advice - your needs should determine what you get - not poll results.
But they are heavier than stock due to the thicker rotors.
I agree with the above advice - your needs should determine what you get - not poll results.
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Burning Brakes
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ANY ROTOR OUT THERE will haul a Corvette into full ABS braking power 3 or 4 times in a row from over 100 MPH. So, safety and performance under anything encountered on the street is not the issue.
Most of the guys who track their cars, and really abuse the brakes, use plain rotors because there is no advantage to holes/slots on the track, they reduce mass and heat-sinking ability, and have been known to crack around the drilled holes under severe duty. And they cost more, money that could be spent on racing pads, where it really makes a difference.
That being said, I like the good-looking drilled, non-slotted, cad-plated rotors for normal or spirited street driving. the best-looking bling out there for under $400.
DG
Most of the guys who track their cars, and really abuse the brakes, use plain rotors because there is no advantage to holes/slots on the track, they reduce mass and heat-sinking ability, and have been known to crack around the drilled holes under severe duty. And they cost more, money that could be spent on racing pads, where it really makes a difference.
That being said, I like the good-looking drilled, non-slotted, cad-plated rotors for normal or spirited street driving. the best-looking bling out there for under $400.
DG
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