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about how many feet dose it take a rear disc equiped rx7 to stop and how many feet can i cut off that with cross drilled rotors ,hawk hp pads ,and stainless brake lines all the way around?
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ok first off. cross-drilled rotors are a waste of money. cross-drilling offers next to no added breaking performance. if anything slotted rotors will help a little. cross-drilling just looks cool. I don't think that I've ever seen a race car with drilled rotors. the venting channel in the center of the rotor really should be enough to cool the rotors off.
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Originally posted by Forgie
I don't think that I've ever seen a race car with drilled rotors.
I don't think that I've ever seen a race car with drilled rotors.
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i didn't say hawk blues i said hawk hp's they are different and dam near all the race cars ive seen have cross drilled and i still don't have any answears
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Stainless braided lines help a lot, in the fact that you can feel much more feedback through the pedal. And the pedal will be much firmer than before. I honestly believe the lines have cut at least 10 feet off of my 60-0 time although i have no scientific proof....
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My brake pedal isn't very firm, but I don't think that SS lines would make any difference as I find it far too easy to lock the tires already. Maybe I need wider tires.
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Originally posted by schwarzer ritter
i didn't say hawk blues i said hawk hp's they are different and dam near all the race cars ive seen have cross drilled and i still don't have any answears
i didn't say hawk blues i said hawk hp's they are different and dam near all the race cars ive seen have cross drilled and i still don't have any answears
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Car and Driver magazine tested the 84 GSL-SE braking distance from 70-0 @ 199 feet.
SS brakelines will only offer firmer pedal feel and not significantly reduce that distance like having the Hawk pads and most importantly a GOOD set of tires.. by how many feet exactly I cant say.
SS brakelines will only offer firmer pedal feel and not significantly reduce that distance like having the Hawk pads and most importantly a GOOD set of tires.. by how many feet exactly I cant say.
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Re: braking
Originally posted by schwarzer ritter
about how many feet dose it take a rear disc equiped rx7 to stop
about how many feet dose it take a rear disc equiped rx7 to stop
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I just put SS brake lines on my SE..........What a huge difference.........I can stop on a dime........I just feal I have better control and feal of the road....
Great upgrade for an SE..........
I just put SS brake lines on my SE..........What a huge difference.........I can stop on a dime........I just feal I have better control and feal of the road....
Great upgrade for an SE..........
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Which SS lines did you get? I'm looking to get myself some, but I haven't done my reSEARCH yet. BTW, did you install them yourself? Are they easy to put in?
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Originally posted by schwarzer ritter
i believe car and driver but it could have been road and track
i believe car and driver but it could have been road and track
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My brake pedal isn't very firm, but I don't think that SS lines would make any difference as I find it far too easy to lock the tires already. Maybe I need wider tires.
My brake pedal isn't very firm, but I don't think that SS lines would make any difference as I find it far too easy to lock the tires already. Maybe I need wider tires.
I did numerous weekends of track days with the rear locking up; once that brake bias dial was installed it braked a lot better. The PRO7 and ITA guys all do this too.
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I dunno, 155ft is believable, its a light car and if your brakes are in good shape they grab like crazy. I think someone should test it.
I dunno, 155ft is believable, its a light car and if your brakes are in good shape they grab like crazy. I think someone should test it.
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mar3 - no way a stock GSL-SE did it in 155, huh? That's really interesting. According to my 85 owners manual, the non-se cars can stop from 60mph in 160ft. The GSL-SE can do it 150ft.
According to Motor Trend (June 1984 edition), the GSL-SE can stop from 60mph in 144ft. Do you want me to post a picture of it? I have it sitting right here in my lap, and I can scan it and post it in just a few moments if you would like...
Next time, please know what you're talking about before you spout off misinformation.
Also, in reference to your comment about the use of slotted rotors: usually, the only racers that use them are the short-heat runners (less than 50 miles). They also change them after EVERY track event, as they are usually unsuable after that amount of time. Just a little FYI.
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According to Motor Trend (June 1984 edition), the GSL-SE can stop from 60mph in 144ft. Do you want me to post a picture of it? I have it sitting right here in my lap, and I can scan it and post it in just a few moments if you would like...
Next time, please know what you're talking about before you spout off misinformation.
Also, in reference to your comment about the use of slotted rotors: usually, the only racers that use them are the short-heat runners (less than 50 miles). They also change them after EVERY track event, as they are usually unsuable after that amount of time. Just a little FYI.
Thanks,
Rob
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Owners manual is hopeful info...I don't do Motor Trend, so please post it...
One thing I've noticed that will make an apples to apples comparison harder is the changing of the benchmark...
It's no longer from 60 mph, but standardized as 70 mph to zero...
One thing I've noticed that will make an apples to apples comparison harder is the changing of the benchmark...
It's no longer from 60 mph, but standardized as 70 mph to zero...
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