Heys guys. Was trippin through the internet last night RE: rotors and came
across these two articles. Thought might be interesting reading for those
interested. This was all I found so far, Eye's were gettin kind of tired.
Just my .02 from someone else's.
http://www.avalonracing.net/rotors.htm
http://www.deepstaged.net/stop_it.htm
Enjoy reading.
Wayne
01 QC Sport 4x4 V8
----- Original Message -----
>
> I got my cross drilling done by road racers(Porterfield Racing). They get
a
> full season out of theirs on a GT1 car which is pretty heavy and abusive
to
> the brakes. Chamfering the drilled holes as they do eliminates many of the
> micro cracks which serve as starters for larger cracks.
>
> Bob
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> >
> > From a road racer, who's knowledge and experiance I trust greatly.
> >
> > "I know it's supposed to look cool, but why do so many people buy cross
> > drilled rotors? Autocrossers certainly don't need cooler brakes, just
> > the opposite, plus why pay extra to have stress-risers built into your
> > rotors?
> >
> > Oh and before someone points out the fact that Porsche provides them on
> > the 911 Turbo, you should know that the big red turbo brake rotors have
> > the holes CAST into them, not drilled... "
> >
> > Jay W
> > 505/287 Dakota
> >
> > DAKSY wrote:
> > > I don't know where you got your information, but I disagree
> wholeheartedly.
> >
> >
>
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