PCCB on TT
04-24-2006, 03:03 AM
#2
Drifting
Not sure if the PCCB will fit the 993 Turbo, but an alternative is out there from Carbone Industries, the company that RUF was using back in 1996 for the CTR2. I was actually at the RUF facility when a representative from Carbone dropped off the latest iteration of the brake rotors they were testing. Not sure how much they would cost or even if they will sell directly to a consumer, but worth a shot, given the price of PCCB.
04-24-2006, 05:43 AM
#3
Interesting question. PCCBs will not fit 993s or 964s for that matter, unless converted. Am in the process of trying and have aleady lined up a highly qualified tech here in the UK who will do the conversion at a realistic cost. US alternatives are also at hand but will take much longer.
Next step: find a lightly used set of PCCBs at a realistic price. Working.
The saving is unsprung weight is approx 17 kgs (nearly 40 lbs) so it must be worth while. There are several unquantifiable risks however: One issue that sould concern you, is that Porsche lately adjusted their ABS system for a milder response on Gen II PCCBs to ensure their longevity. Our ABS systems are optimised for steel disks and may be too harsh, leading to premature brake wear. The other, that PCCBs require good cooling, which our cars don't have.
Overall, worth doing, but expensive and risky.
Next step: find a lightly used set of PCCBs at a realistic price. Working.
The saving is unsprung weight is approx 17 kgs (nearly 40 lbs) so it must be worth while. There are several unquantifiable risks however: One issue that sould concern you, is that Porsche lately adjusted their ABS system for a milder response on Gen II PCCBs to ensure their longevity. Our ABS systems are optimised for steel disks and may be too harsh, leading to premature brake wear. The other, that PCCBs require good cooling, which our cars don't have.
Overall, worth doing, but expensive and risky.
