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Brake fade

Posted: 3/21/04 4:06pm Message 1 of 4
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bridgeport, CT - USA
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Vette(s): 1972 steel cities gray 454 coupe. 4sp, air, pwr windows, deluxe interior
I am considering buying slotted or drilled rotors. I heard that this will help minimize the brake fade. Has anyone replaced their stock rotors with slotted or drilled rotors and did it help?


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Brake fade

Posted: 3/21/04 5:04pm Message 2 of 4
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Hobe Sound, FL - USA
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That's high speed stuff. It will cool the rotors faster, how fast are ou planning on going ? |saluteflag|


Brake fade

Posted: 3/21/04 10:36pm Message 3 of 4
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CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!
It will help if you push the system that hard, but on street driving it's not likely. If you are having fade problems you may want to first consider using a different brake pad. Carbon Metallic are excellent for agressive street use. Ceramic are even better, but don't work quite as well when cold (brake temp, not air temp). Contaminated brake fluid will also cause fade. DOT can collect moisture and lower the boiling point of the fluid, causing fade from inside the calipers. Not a problem with silicone fluid unless you exceed it 's boiling point, again not likely on the street.

Ken Styer


Brake fade

Posted: 3/22/04 4:53pm Message 4 of 4
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bridgeport, CT - USA
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Vette(s): 1972 steel cities gray 454 coupe. 4sp, air, pwr windows, deluxe interior
Evidently not fast enough to warrant slotted or drilled rotors! Just street use.
Thnaks


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