On Wed, 7 Jul 1999, James Harmon wrote:
> Jon Steiger wrote:
[...]
> > How safe are drilled/slotted rotors on a vehicle as heavy as the Dakota?
> > I don't know very much about them, but from what I understand,
> > drilled/slotted rotors are weaker than solid rotors of the same size. ?
> >
>
> Actually the opposite. They eat pads like crazy. Expect about 50% life as
> compared to stock rotors. Increase stopping by about 10% at best. Until Baer
> comes out with their modification, we are stuck. No pun intended.
> The only other mods are from Stillen. Their cross drilled rotors didn't sell
> very well due to price (~$325 per set plus pads) and they discontinued them.
> Stillen makes a rotor/disc set up for the rear but only for the Durango. VERY
> expensive!
> Jim
A slotted/drilled rotor will eat pads, last 50% as long as the already
pathetic stock rotors (or did you mean pads?), and only increase stopping
by 10%?? Why would I want them? Are these just a "rice-boy, looks"
kind've thing? As far as functionality goes, wouldn't a ram-air set up
to direct air over the rotors help just as much for a lot less $$?
-Jon-
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