RE: Power Slot

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Wed Jun 04 2003 - 18:52:52 EDT


Nah...the factory rotors just plain out suck. (Easy explanation)

- Bernd

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Josh
Battles
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 3:27 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: Power Slot

I agree that there might be some truth in what's being presented here,
however I have a hard time believing that the reason my front brakes
pulsated at 500 miles wasn't due to warpage. I don't see how these
cementite deposits could have a chance to form in 500 miles of
non-highway driving, and nothing over 60mph. I believe that there are
cases of this cememtite buildup, but I do believe that rotors may warp
as well. When you cut them and look at the edge and see varying
thicknesses in the disc, that says warp to me. I think that this was
posted in the past, and if I remember correctly it started a HIGE debate
about brakes and how they wear. Thanks for the information Wayne,
overall a decent read.

-- 
- Josh
Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L

""Wayne Allewelt"" <wallewelt@mai-aec.com> wrote in message news:015001c32ad7$eeffe9b0$0d00a8c0@user2f5459a542... > > Hey, found this article at the link below. Thought everyone might be > interested. Haven't found any thermal test info yet. > > http://www.stoptech.com/whitepapers/warped_rotors_myth.htm > > Wayne > 01 QC Sport 4x4 V8 > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > I dunno about that but nearly ALL racers used slotted or drilled > > rotors...there must be something to it. > > > > Rascal > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > Dont get me wrong, I'm not going to talk anybody out of buying > > slotted rotors, I'm just saying, you'll get more out of better pads > > or larger > swept > > area, the latter of course being WAY more expensive. Anyway, to continue > > the search for information...does anyone have any thermal testing > > data > that > > actually SHOWS the heat dissapation of slotted vs drilled vs > > standard? > > > > It would seem to me that there would be very little airflow THROUGH those > > holes. I always assumed the point was more to keep the pads from glazing > by > > > > adding a little abrasiveness to the rotor. > > > > Brian >



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