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Re: Stock vs Cross Drilled or Slotted Brake Rotors said by Tig:Slotting and drilling is all about shedding heat to avoid the fade and warping you mentioned.
Common misconception. Slotting/drilling isn't for cooling. It is to remove the gas buildup between the brake pad and the rotor. Thereby providing better grip between the two.
Here's a quick write up on it:
»www.brakeworld.com/slotted-rotors.asp |
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 JuggernautIrreverent or irrelevant?Premium
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Kelowna, BC
kudos:2 | And, in the case of drilled rotors, it reduces unsprung weight. |
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 SteveI know your IP addressConsultant
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Yorba Linda, CA
kudos:5 | said by Juggernaut:And, in the case of drilled rotors, it reduces unsprung weight. Isn't this just a couple of ounces? Is this difference even noticeable? |
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JuggernautIrreverent or irrelevant?Premium
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Kelowna, BC
kudos:2 | If I recall correctly, mild steel weighs .2833 pounds per cubic inch... so, depending on the drill pattern and size, it could reduce weight by a fair amount. When you apply that to the physics of the response time, it indeed makes a big difference.
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 Crash GordonDrive It Like You Stole It
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said by Steve:said by Juggernaut:And, in the case of drilled rotors, it reduces unsprung weight. Isn't this just a couple of ounces? Is this difference even noticeable? In racing, every ounce makes a difference.
Save a couple ounces here, a few there, it'll add up.
Even if you add the same weight back with ballast, you can place that weight where you want. |
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