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Old 04-22-2011, 11:08 PM   #1
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^ good question. You have the same caliper/pad operating on a rotor that is now spinning faster. Braking might be worse, not better. It will definitely be hotter.

Overall though, very neat idea.
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Old 04-23-2011, 12:38 AM   #2
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^ good question. You have the same caliper/pad operating on a rotor that is now spinning faster. Braking might be worse, not better. It will definitely be hotter.

Overall though, very neat idea.
How would the rotor be turning faster with a bigger diameter rotor?
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Old 04-23-2011, 07:45 AM   #3
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^ good question. You have the same caliper/pad operating on a rotor that is now spinning faster. Braking might be worse, not better. It will definitely be hotter.

Overall though, very neat idea.

well first track day will be next sunday so i will find out. feels pretty good driving around town though.

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I just see stock pads being chewed up...
some hawk pads are on the way
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