Frozen rotors
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Re: Frozen rotors (TimC5)
Yes it does work, but if you race you will probably take your rotors over the max temp at which the cryo process becomes "reversed" and the crystalline structure reverts to normal. For street driving it may make a longevity difference, just balance the cost with $55 stock rotors.
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Re: Frozen rotors (WhiteC5Vette)
I would agree, they are not for racing applications.
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Re: Frozen rotors (barkingowl)
Well "racing" is very subjective. They say the stock rotors are finished, which is of course what they want you to believe. I went through 2 sets of pads on my stock rotors and here is what I put them through with no warping or major cracks. 16,000 miles total: much of this on the autobahn at speeds well over 150mph and panic stops too, over 650 miles of very fast lapping on the Nurburg and Hockenheim rings, 6 auto-x events. I'm sticking with my $55 stock rotors. For this year I have added DRM ducts and stainless steel pistons, high temp fluid, ss brake lines, and extra homemade ducts to the front and rear.
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Re: Frozen rotors (CPT Z06)
Yes it does work, but if you race you will probably take your rotors over the max temp at which the cryo process becomes "reversed" and the crystalline structure reverts to normal. For street driving it may make a longevity difference, just balance the cost with $55 stock rotors.
I have used both the cryo treated and the untreated rotors over the past few years and have found that the cryo treated rotors DO last slightly longer than the untreated rotors in a track driving environment. That's the good news. The bad news is that, the increased longevity of the cryo treated rotors isn't worth the cost of getting them cryo treated for track use.
Conclusion, cryo treating is a very good thing for regular street use, and if you get your rotors cryo treated when new, you probably will never have to replace your rotors, even after 100,000 miles. For track use , foreget it. Just get new rotors for $55 each. :cool:
