Brake cooling limits?
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Racer
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Brake cooling limits?
Just saw this review dated Dec 7/13:
http://www.digitaltrends.com/car-rev...rtible-review/
<As the mountain wound down, though, the brakes became more and more squishy. I let off them a bit more, using the seven-speed to slow the car, hoping to cool the brakes enough.
Suddenly, I came to a sharp left-hander. I came in hot and had to stab the brakes. Nothing. I pushed harder. Nothing. I stood on them and the car did nothing.>
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http://www.digitaltrends.com/car-rev...rtible-review/
<As the mountain wound down, though, the brakes became more and more squishy. I let off them a bit more, using the seven-speed to slow the car, hoping to cool the brakes enough.
Suddenly, I came to a sharp left-hander. I came in hot and had to stab the brakes. Nothing. I pushed harder. Nothing. I stood on them and the car did nothing.>
FWIW!
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- An interior that rivals the Jaguar F-Type
- Technology to please even the most well connected drivers
- Perfect mix of power and fuel economy
- Insufficient brake cooling on non-Z51 models
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Who knows what condition the brake system was in to begin with. Probably a press car that has been beat on for 700 miles. Doubtful the brakes were bed in properly after leaving the factory. After he toasted the brakes, guess what...that car will get passed out to the next journalist for test and evaluation. I doubt GM will swap brake components and bleed the system prior to the next guy grabbing the keys. Such is the life of a press car...
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<After he toasted the brakes, guess what...that car will get passed out to the next journalist for test and evaluation>
Probably true. Either way, not an issue. I doubt a non Z-51 owner would push the car that hard that long...or many Z-51 owners, for that matter.
Probably true. Either way, not an issue. I doubt a non Z-51 owner would push the car that hard that long...or many Z-51 owners, for that matter.
