Brake fade, how to prevent it........
#32
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That's an 'oh crap' moment, that's for sure; should never have happened as you had time to cool the pads after turn 1.
I'm guessing thin pads as suggested by others. How much pad is left?
Never happened with this car before, right?
Brakes were bled before event? Bleeders snugged down tight? No fluid leakage?
Bad place to lose brakes...you did well to stay out of the wall.
I'm guessing thin pads as suggested by others. How much pad is left?
Never happened with this car before, right?
Brakes were bled before event? Bleeders snugged down tight? No fluid leakage?
Bad place to lose brakes...you did well to stay out of the wall.
On that run the PSM was on, would that make a difference?
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The difference between LRP and NJMP is the amount of "Cool Down time" between usage. You should not reach the 596 Temp of the Oranges at NJMP unless you are dragging the brakes around the whole track.... While LRP will hit that much easier from with those silly sub minute laps.
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Your statement is very true, LRP is almost an oval as far as brakes go.
But the NJ tracks allow plenty of cool off time.
As VR would say; "less brake, more gas".
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Stock Cayman S , with stock rotors and pagid orange pads with SRF fluid......
Last lap of a DE session, was pushing the car pretty hard.
The fade was so bad I couldn't slow down enough to turn and I had to almost drive her into the wall, before I was able to make the turn.....
never happened in my race car......
advice appreciated......
Last lap of a DE session, was pushing the car pretty hard.
The fade was so bad I couldn't slow down enough to turn and I had to almost drive her into the wall, before I was able to make the turn.....
never happened in my race car......
advice appreciated......
overall solution - pagid yellows and cup car ducts in front.
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...7brakeupgrades
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i beleive severe fade is usually a result of front brakes overheat.
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Don't look down at the dash to see if the light is flickering, it's an easy way to drive off. Trust me!!! if you're pushing hard then the PSM was working and adding a ton of heat to rear brakes. It may not be the only issue, but it all adds up.
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