Drilled and slotted rotors
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By breaking power... he means a noticeable decrease in his stopping distance from A to B at X mph to clarify.
Haha - I knew what you meant, but I presume there are some people starting as noobs which I once was, and still am in some aspects. Any upgrade to the brakes will give gains. From minor to absurd. Changing stock front rotors... to drilled and slotted... to big disc 6 piston calipers. The faster you make your vehicle, the better it be able to stop. Since our G-Body's didn't come with ABS... any help stopping, even on a stock vehicle is a benefit in my opinion. Someone being a dick locked up their brakes in front of my brand new Escalade (thank god I had 25 miles on it and brand new brakes!) and I stopped on a dime.
Point and case - you never know if and when you'll need them, but the few extra dollars and sense of security in having them is greatly worth the investment in my opinion. My elco has 14" Baer disc's and the GN will soon be getting 4 or 6 piston Willwoods. A bit overkill, but unlike drake, I'm tryin to go 100 to 0 real quick.
Point and case - you never know if and when you'll need them, but the few extra dollars and sense of security in having them is greatly worth the investment in my opinion. My elco has 14" Baer disc's and the GN will soon be getting 4 or 6 piston Willwoods. A bit overkill, but unlike drake, I'm tryin to go 100 to 0 real quick.
I have the big disc Baer brakes on my El Camino. With factory weight distribution.... I'd say they are totally unnecessary. lmao
From Wilwood's website:
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Q: Why are some rotors drilled or slotted?
A: Rotors are drilled to reduce rotating weight, an issue near and dear to racers searching for ways to minimize unsprung weight. Drilling diminishes a rotor's durability and cooling capacity.
Slots or grooves in rotor faces are partly a carryover from the days of asbestos pads. Asbestos and other organic pads were prone to "glazing" and the slots tended to help "scrape or de-glaze" them. Drilling and slotting rotors has become popular in street applications for their pure aesthetic value. Wilwood has a large selection of drilled and slotted rotors for a wide range of applications.
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Q: Why are some rotors drilled or slotted?
A: Rotors are drilled to reduce rotating weight, an issue near and dear to racers searching for ways to minimize unsprung weight. Drilling diminishes a rotor's durability and cooling capacity.
Slots or grooves in rotor faces are partly a carryover from the days of asbestos pads. Asbestos and other organic pads were prone to "glazing" and the slots tended to help "scrape or de-glaze" them. Drilling and slotting rotors has become popular in street applications for their pure aesthetic value. Wilwood has a large selection of drilled and slotted rotors for a wide range of applications.
I have used cross drilled and slotted rotors in the past. They were the premium rotor from Napa and they use to warranty them for 18 months, no questions asked. I replaced them before the warranty was up due to spider cracks on each rotor and warpage. Plus I have to clean out the drilled holes a few times each summer cause they filled with brake pad material. Napa must have had many of them returned cause they changed the warranty to 6 months. I didn't want to criticize your post but I did some research after I had spent my money on them and I was disappointed.
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