they holding up on the track? Most of you know of the PCCB debacle afflicting GT2/3 owners, and most from that camp wouldn't go near them, even for free.

The second gen is supposed to have modified architecture (cooling fins) and modified composition.

What say you?

 

The 997S cars that they have at PDE have the Gen2 PCCB and have logged 5,000+ track miles with no problems....the rotors look like new. PDE is a good test bed for PCCB since Barber Motorsports Park is a track with lots repeated hard braking, not to mention the variety of attendees, some who know proper technique, and those who don't.

They have a phenominal initial bite and great pedal feel!!
I wish that I had them on my 'S'

 

They do have incredible pedal feel and initial bite. I'd hate to have such attributes dampened by destruction under hard track use though. . . glad to hear that they're holding up under the stress of some good and not so good drivers.

 

I echo what MJones said. Ijust returned from PDE. I took the time to look at the condition of the rotors and what I could see of the pads. They were remarkably like new. No indication of cracking or wear. After driving around the track with them I too wish I had them on my "S"

 

The build date on my car was April 2005. Does that mean they have the second gen brakes? I only have 2500 miles on her, so far no issues. Not even a squeak.

 

Gen2 PCCB began with MY05.

Good article in Cristophorus #311

 

I second the Christo article. Although it's a company PR rag, I found the article fascinating and reassuring.
Jack

 

Cool.

 

Spoke to one of the technicians at my dealer as I was considering them. He told me that PCCB2 are considerably better than the first gen, but they are still susceptible to the same kinds of damage from stray stones, etc. He talked me out of them for my C2S.

What I've never understood is why it costs the same to upgrade for both C2 and C2S.

 

No, all the GT3's have Gen 1. Gen 2 is found on the 996TT-S and the 997 only, AFAIK...

 

When I ordered my 996 GT3 I had a choice Gen I PCCB's or "regular" steel. I chose the latter simply because of the unenviable positions that many fellow GT3's had found themselves in. As well as, far as I'm concerned, racing brings a validity to the brand as well as each component that's actually used in racing.

Up until last year all GT3 Cup cars came with the steel brakes and now the 997 GT3's used in the Porsche Super Cup events have PCCB's.

Now the Gen II PCCB's are supposed to be what the Gen I's claimed they were. So when my dealer calls and asks what options I want on my 997 GT3, PCCB's will be one of them...