Big Reds info needed
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Big Reds info needed
Anyone have experience or thoughts about these?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brake-Calipe...item1c20ad1ff0
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brake-Calipe...item1c20ad1ff0
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The Big Reds and standard brakes, both great brake systems. My car NB 993 originally had Big Reds. Where I Club Race, they were licking me up a class, not good....so I traded my Big Reds for standard brakes. At the track, couldn't tell the difference.
If you are building a 993 RS clone, you'll of course want 993 Big Reds, the rears have slightly larger pistons for more bite. They may also have a slightly different brake bias valve/proportioning valve.
IMHO, an upgrade to Big Reds gets you little for your money...I have had both, wouldn't go back to Bug Reds:
1. No measurable difference in performance in a 25 - 30 minute race. Big Reds will run cooler longer, BUT, eventually they will heat up too,
2. Rotors cost more
3. Brake pads cost more
4. Rotors are a bit heavier and are rotating mass that needs to be spun up, AND slowed down,
5. The stock brakes are lighter, improves the unsprung weight.
But for pure cosmetics, they look great!
If you are building a 993 RS clone, you'll of course want 993 Big Reds, the rears have slightly larger pistons for more bite. They may also have a slightly different brake bias valve/proportioning valve.
IMHO, an upgrade to Big Reds gets you little for your money...I have had both, wouldn't go back to Bug Reds:
1. No measurable difference in performance in a 25 - 30 minute race. Big Reds will run cooler longer, BUT, eventually they will heat up too,
2. Rotors cost more
3. Brake pads cost more
4. Rotors are a bit heavier and are rotating mass that needs to be spun up, AND slowed down,
5. The stock brakes are lighter, improves the unsprung weight.
But for pure cosmetics, they look great!
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"Question: If you install larger brakes, will you stop quicker? Answer: Not really.
Upgrading a major system, like your brakes, is not a trivial or inexpensive decision."
Source: Written by Bill Gregory for the "Challenge", monthly publication of the Connecticut Valley
Region, Porsche Club of America.
Upgrading a major system, like your brakes, is not a trivial or inexpensive decision."
Source: Written by Bill Gregory for the "Challenge", monthly publication of the Connecticut Valley
Region, Porsche Club of America.
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Anyone have experience or thoughts about these?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brake-Calipe...item1c20ad1ff0
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brake-Calipe...item1c20ad1ff0
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-911-...90f5e1&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-911-...8db44f&vxp=mtr
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Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but brakes are simply a method of applying force to tyres, aren't they? I am given to understand that bigger and better brakes are easier for the driver to modulate at the limit, but that all other things being equal, more adhesive tyres will stop a car quicker than bigger brakes.
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Everything you ever wanted to know about 993 brakes
the bigger brakes can apply a bit more brake torque, they do run cooler and last longer, the RS bias is beneficial on a track car set up for it, ideally a 25mm m/c would be used but that's a complicated process
the above #s are w/o any p/v, the stock 993 55bar p/v would usually be used for all but the tt brakes, there is a lot of sub-threshold braking below the 55bar knee
at the limit tire slip is the ultimate limiting factor, which is why alignment, suspension, aero and wheels/tires are also important
the bigger brakes can apply a bit more brake torque, they do run cooler and last longer, the RS bias is beneficial on a track car set up for it, ideally a 25mm m/c would be used but that's a complicated process
the above #s are w/o any p/v, the stock 993 55bar p/v would usually be used for all but the tt brakes, there is a lot of sub-threshold braking below the 55bar knee
at the limit tire slip is the ultimate limiting factor, which is why alignment, suspension, aero and wheels/tires are also important
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Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but brakes are simply a method of applying force to tyres, aren't they? I am given to understand that bigger and better brakes are easier for the driver to modulate at the limit, but that all other things being equal, more adhesive tyres will stop a car quicker than bigger brakes.
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One thing to keep in mind is the change in friction coefficient with brake pad compound and change with temperature for a given compound.
Friction coefficient (Mu) versus temperature for various Ferodo racing pads below is shown in graph below. Mu is proportional so the brake torque from .36 Mu to .48 Mu for example is ~33% increase in brake torque.
The brake torque is only shifted ~+12% to the rear with RS brakes, but note one can vary the pad compounds front to rear and effect a much larger change than 12% in brake torque.
Note there can even be a greater change than 12% in Mu between front and rear pad coefficients due to temperature running the same pads.
This is why pro teams change brake ducting and/or pads track to track to keep the coefficient curves in control front to rear as matched to the heat dissipation requirements of the track.
Friction coefficient (Mu) versus temperature for various Ferodo racing pads below is shown in graph below. Mu is proportional so the brake torque from .36 Mu to .48 Mu for example is ~33% increase in brake torque.
The brake torque is only shifted ~+12% to the rear with RS brakes, but note one can vary the pad compounds front to rear and effect a much larger change than 12% in brake torque.
Note there can even be a greater change than 12% in Mu between front and rear pad coefficients due to temperature running the same pads.
This is why pro teams change brake ducting and/or pads track to track to keep the coefficient curves in control front to rear as matched to the heat dissipation requirements of the track.
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One thing to keep in mind is the change in friction coefficient with brake pad compound and change with temperature for a given compound.
Friction coefficient (Mu) versus temperature for various Ferodo racing pads below is shown in graph below. Mu is proportional so the brake torque from .36 Mu to .48 Mu for example is ~33% increase in brake torque.
The brake torque is only shifted ~+12% to the rear with RS brakes, but note one can vary the pad compounds front to rear and effect a much larger change than 12% in brake torque.
Note there can even be a greater change than 12% in Mu between front and rear pad coefficients due to temperature running the same pads.
This is why pro teams change brake ducting and/or pads track to track to keep the coefficient curves in control front to rear as matched to the heat dissipation requirements of the track.
Friction coefficient (Mu) versus temperature for various Ferodo racing pads below is shown in graph below. Mu is proportional so the brake torque from .36 Mu to .48 Mu for example is ~33% increase in brake torque.
The brake torque is only shifted ~+12% to the rear with RS brakes, but note one can vary the pad compounds front to rear and effect a much larger change than 12% in brake torque.
Note there can even be a greater change than 12% in Mu between front and rear pad coefficients due to temperature running the same pads.
This is why pro teams change brake ducting and/or pads track to track to keep the coefficient curves in control front to rear as matched to the heat dissipation requirements of the track.
I've settled on a pad w/ as flat a curve as possible and use the same pads f/r w/ caliper/rotor combinations that have as close to the bias wanted as is possible. In Cupcar's graph w/o knowing any thing else I'd take the DSNO because it has the flattest curve, of course there are other things to consider too
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Pervy got to the question. Sorry I was so abstruse. What I meant was the DesignTek vs OEM. These seem less expensive.
http://www.design911.co.uk/fu/prod13...93--DesignTek/
http://www.design911.co.uk/fu/prod13...93--DesignTek/