Tracking GiroDisc
05-26-2009, 01:23 AM
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The BGB motorsports team used the gyros in Grand Am last season with great success. Too bad the team disbanded this year 
IRRC They are made by Rotora which is a fantastic manufacturer, I used them in the BMW world for years.
Longevity should be similar to PFCs. Although i haven't verified that myself yet...My PFCs seem to be lasting forever.
IRRC They are made by Rotora which is a fantastic manufacturer, I used them in the BMW world for years.
Longevity should be similar to PFCs. Although i haven't verified that myself yet...My PFCs seem to be lasting forever.
05-26-2009, 02:49 PM
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So far pretty damn good results - I've 2 customers who are father/son combinations who run their Cayman S all day at every DE, and their previous problems of heat and wear are now no longer an issue.
Plus, some pretty high profile track guys here on Rennlist bought a number of sets from me @ Rennstore, we will see the absolute truth from their feedback -
Plus, some pretty high profile track guys here on Rennlist bought a number of sets from me @ Rennstore, we will see the absolute truth from their feedback -
05-28-2009, 12:22 AM
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I just installed them tonight on my GT3, on track tomorrow for the first time. They are a beautiful unit (I'm replacing Brembo floaters with them) and I hope they perform as well as they look.
Thanks to Craig for hooking me up with these, I'll be back to report in a few days.
Thanks to Craig for hooking me up with these, I'll be back to report in a few days.
05-28-2009, 10:46 AM
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PFCs lasting forever...You aren't braking hard enough ;-)
When I started with them, I used PFC01s, and the PFC rotors started to crack pretty badly. (Still no problem with the ATE, though) I haven't had a problem with the DeMans and the PFC 06s. The 06s don't bite as well, but moving back my initial braking point is easy enough.
PFCs lasting forever...You aren't braking hard enough ;-)
When I started with them, I used PFC01s, and the PFC rotors started to crack pretty badly. (Still no problem with the ATE, though) I haven't had a problem with the DeMans and the PFC 06s. The 06s don't bite as well, but moving back my initial braking point is easy enough.
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05-28-2009, 03:30 PM
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What's worse for ne rotors- riding your brakes or late braking? Also what causes brake fluid to boil quicker -riding brakes or late braking? Regards mike
05-29-2009, 12:39 AM
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PFCs lasting forever...You aren't braking hard enough ;-)
When I started with them, I used PFC01s, and the PFC rotors started to crack pretty badly. (Still no problem with the ATE, though) I haven't had a problem with the DeMans and the PFC 06s. The 06s don't bite as well, but moving back my initial braking point is easy enough.
PFCs lasting forever...You aren't braking hard enough ;-)
When I started with them, I used PFC01s, and the PFC rotors started to crack pretty badly. (Still no problem with the ATE, though) I haven't had a problem with the DeMans and the PFC 06s. The 06s don't bite as well, but moving back my initial braking point is easy enough.
Seriously, i used to late brake hard and ate up rotors in a couple track days, then Stanton was driving my car and barely braked at all and when he did he used his big toe only (he even takes off his shoes! no joke) and was like a minute faster. He told me brakes are to turn the car not slow the car. A year later I figured that out and now I brake spec miata style.
Oh I use 97s
05-29-2009, 12:43 AM
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It certainly depends. But hard braking increased the temps very quickly leading to boiling. When i didn't know how to brake I would boil every time i went to Laguna, not to mention glazing my pads.
06-18-2009, 04:47 PM
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The BGB motorsports team used the gyros in Grand Am last season with great success. Too bad the team disbanded this year
IRRC They are made by Rotora which is a fantastic manufacturer, I used them in the BMW world for years.
Longevity should be similar to PFCs. Although i haven't verified that myself yet...My PFCs seem to be lasting forever.
IRRC They are made by Rotora which is a fantastic manufacturer, I used them in the BMW world for years.
Longevity should be similar to PFCs. Although i haven't verified that myself yet...My PFCs seem to be lasting forever.
We've run the Girodisc since 2007. They're fantastic. They're lighter, of larger diameter per the Koni Challenge GS Porsche rules and have the perfect cost/life ratio for our type of racing. They’ve lasted multiple race weekends and test days and they're not treated nicely by any means. You will give up a bit of longevity when you go to more aggressive pads than the Pagid RS19s and 29s that all Koni Porsches run but we're somewhat limited in the cooling we can add to these cars. This is most likely the contributing factor. I recommend these to anyone running OEM cross drilled rotors. You get hardware, spacers for your uprights to distance the caliper from the upright, and a solid product that is most definitely worth it when it costs twice as much because longevity is increased to about 4 times over the stock drilled rotors from Porsche. For a long time they were the only person that made a bigger rear rotor for the car. Compare to comparable motorsports rotors, they’re just as adequate at fractions of the cost. Okay…enough pimping out of the Girodisc.
06-18-2009, 05:50 PM
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In-use results are coming in now, looks quite good with feedback from hard track usage.
Only issue is - and it isn't really an 'issue' - it is by far preferable to use either old pads or old rotors if the other component is new ---- ie, avoid using 'new-on-new'.
**I am running a special now where shipping is FREE ON GIRODISC setps. Saves more than a little on a setup where shipping weight can from 51 to 91 punds!**
E-mail or call for details, pictures, specifications, or whatever you need -
Only issue is - and it isn't really an 'issue' - it is by far preferable to use either old pads or old rotors if the other component is new ---- ie, avoid using 'new-on-new'.
**I am running a special now where shipping is FREE ON GIRODISC setps. Saves more than a little on a setup where shipping weight can from 51 to 91 punds!**
E-mail or call for details, pictures, specifications, or whatever you need -
06-24-2009, 11:18 AM
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Sorry John ,
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Disbanded? I actually had to look that one up.
We've run the Girodisc since 2007. They're fantastic. They're lighter, of larger diameter per the Koni Challenge GS Porsche rules and have the perfect cost/life ratio for our type of racing. They’ve lasted multiple race weekends and test days and they're not treated nicely by any means. You will give up a bit of longevity when you go to more aggressive pads than the Pagid RS19s and 29s that all Koni Porsches run but we're somewhat limited in the cooling we can add to these cars. This is most likely the contributing factor. I recommend these to anyone running OEM cross drilled rotors. You get hardware, spacers for your uprights to distance the caliper from the upright, and a solid product that is most definitely worth it when it costs twice as much because longevity is increased to about 4 times over the stock drilled rotors from Porsche. For a long time they were the only person that made a bigger rear rotor for the car. Compare to comparable motorsports rotors, they’re just as adequate at fractions of the cost. Okay…enough pimping out of the Girodisc.
We've run the Girodisc since 2007. They're fantastic. They're lighter, of larger diameter per the Koni Challenge GS Porsche rules and have the perfect cost/life ratio for our type of racing. They’ve lasted multiple race weekends and test days and they're not treated nicely by any means. You will give up a bit of longevity when you go to more aggressive pads than the Pagid RS19s and 29s that all Koni Porsches run but we're somewhat limited in the cooling we can add to these cars. This is most likely the contributing factor. I recommend these to anyone running OEM cross drilled rotors. You get hardware, spacers for your uprights to distance the caliper from the upright, and a solid product that is most definitely worth it when it costs twice as much because longevity is increased to about 4 times over the stock drilled rotors from Porsche. For a long time they were the only person that made a bigger rear rotor for the car. Compare to comparable motorsports rotors, they’re just as adequate at fractions of the cost. Okay…enough pimping out of the Girodisc.