Who knew this about the ZR1’s brakes?
10-25-2018, 10:52 AM
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Drifting
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Who knew this about the ZR1’s brakes?
As per Autoweek online article today: “The rears discs measure a generous 15.3 inches, and the Brembo calipers are six-piston front and four-piston in the back. They’re not all the same size pistons either -- that would be too easy. The leading pistons are smaller, and the larger ones are in the back. That equals out the pressure when the brakes engage. The giant brake pads are hybrids, using both race and road friction material. And, according to Brembo, they’re good up to 1,400 degrees, making my 800-degree readout seem almost pedestrian.”
Last edited by Rinaldo Catria; 10-25-2018 at 10:53 AM.
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Repo Pilot (10-25-2018)
10-27-2018, 07:47 AM
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Drifting
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10-27-2018, 12:18 PM
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Burning Brakes
This was touched on when they released the ZR1..
10-30-2018, 09:17 AM
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Le Mans Master
The different piston diameters? Pretty much every multi piston performance brake is set up that way. My old Mitsubishis from the early 90s had staggered pistons.
10-30-2018, 09:21 AM
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Drifting
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11-04-2018, 11:29 AM
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