View Poll Results: I want a big red brake kit for my Carrera T!?!
Hell yeah, with a nice group discount.
55
74.32%
Nah, the stock brakes are good enough for me.
19
25.68%
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Hey Suncoast, how about a Carrera T big brake package deal?
06-04-2018, 10:21 PM
#61
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Sorry to join in but was enjoying the read. I just cooked my brake fluid in my 991.2 GTS. I have the 6 Pots up front and 4 pots in the rear. Its not enough. As no one has mentioned how to get some nice improvements I will here.
1. Get Braided/Steel lines
2. Up grade your brake fluid to at least a 600, or if heavy track use Castrol SRF. (Its expensive per litre, but you don't need much.)
3. Next is a pad up grade
4. Then a rotor upgrade
5. If you are still not happy with any of those, you will need a full BBK.
I am wondering if I can use 380 GT3 rotors and pads with my GTS 6 pots?
1. Get Braided/Steel lines
2. Up grade your brake fluid to at least a 600, or if heavy track use Castrol SRF. (Its expensive per litre, but you don't need much.)
3. Next is a pad up grade
4. Then a rotor upgrade
5. If you are still not happy with any of those, you will need a full BBK.
I am wondering if I can use 380 GT3 rotors and pads with my GTS 6 pots?
I think most of us are just just wished the T came with S brakes and we're looking to satisfy that urge.
06-04-2018, 10:23 PM
#62
Tell that to the guy in the AMG GTS in front of me LOL. I can't run up the back of him, so I have to brake harder. LOL
06-04-2018, 11:26 PM
#63
Three Wheelin'
Sounds like your problem is cooling and I suggest you research what cooling duct is best for the GTS. The GT3 comes with them but GTS does not.
Bigger rotors won’t fix your overheating issue without proper cooling.
Bigger rotors won’t fix your overheating issue without proper cooling.
06-04-2018, 11:52 PM
#64
Upgrade Front Brake Line Steel Braided with red coating
Upgrade Rear Brake Line - Steel Braided with Red Coating
Sorry to join in but was enjoying the read. I just cooked my brake fluid in my 991.2 GTS. I have the 6 Pots up front and 4 pots in the rear. Its not enough. As no one has mentioned how to get some nice improvements I will here.
1. Get Braided/Steel lines
2. Up grade your brake fluid to at least a 600, or if heavy track use Castrol SRF. (Its expensive per litre, but you don't need much.)
3. Next is a pad up grade
4. Then a rotor upgrade
5. If you are still not happy with any of those, you will need a full BBK.
I am wondering if I can use 380 GT3 rotors and pads with my GTS 6 pots?
1. Get Braided/Steel lines
2. Up grade your brake fluid to at least a 600, or if heavy track use Castrol SRF. (Its expensive per litre, but you don't need much.)
3. Next is a pad up grade
4. Then a rotor upgrade
5. If you are still not happy with any of those, you will need a full BBK.
I am wondering if I can use 380 GT3 rotors and pads with my GTS 6 pots?
06-05-2018, 11:16 AM
#65
Three Wheelin'
Nice, cooling ducts. Did you install them?
If yes, what are the part numbers?
If yes, what are the part numbers?
06-05-2018, 02:34 PM
#67
In the PET system the items are called “Spoilers.” Here are the part numbers. There are two numbers for L & R. You just have to choose the right part for your vehicle. Some are for Boxers and others for the AWD, S and GTS, etc.
Rear Suspenion Part List
Rear “Spoiler” or Brake Air Duct.
Front “Spoiler” or Brake Air Duct.
Front Suspension Part List
06-05-2018, 07:06 PM
#68
Three Wheelin'
Great, thank you. Amazing price too.
06-05-2018, 10:21 PM
#70
Rennlist Member
Thanks, Pete.
All makes sense, and has me thinking that keeping the calipers and pads while increasing the front and rear rotor size (in such a way to preserve the balance) would be preferable for the 991.2 Carrera. May be easier said than done. Fwiw, a recent run on the loop with a T on the standard brakes surprised me: They were up to the task. I suspect the Tenerife car had pads that weren't bedded in...kinda like a 718 GTS here in CA two weeks ago. Maybe the margin for bedded//not bedded is thinner with the turbo engines. Still looking into it.
All makes sense, and has me thinking that keeping the calipers and pads while increasing the front and rear rotor size (in such a way to preserve the balance) would be preferable for the 991.2 Carrera. May be easier said than done. Fwiw, a recent run on the loop with a T on the standard brakes surprised me: They were up to the task. I suspect the Tenerife car had pads that weren't bedded in...kinda like a 718 GTS here in CA two weeks ago. Maybe the margin for bedded//not bedded is thinner with the turbo engines. Still looking into it.
06-05-2018, 10:25 PM
#71
Rennlist Member
Nah, but that's usually a function of tire grip. Though I didn't encounter smell in northern California like I did in Tenerife, or a longer-ish pedal like I did in France, I still wouldn't mind more cooling and/or bigger rotors. Or, if the right rotors exist, a rotor/pad change to CCB rotors. If I am dreaming, they'd be GM parts, because the prices sure are right.
06-05-2018, 10:30 PM
#72
Rennlist Member
Thanks! Maybe just ducts/pads/fluid/lines is the way to go for a low budget solution.
