Dyno testing light weight rotors?
Mar 31, 2010, 08:53 AM
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As a rule of thumb, the farther it is from the hub, the more difference it makes. So in terms of impact tires are first, followed by wheels, then the rotors. Herein lies the irony in folks installing very aggressive wheel/tire combos, hoping to make their cars look faster, when they're actually making the cars run slower.
Mar 31, 2010, 09:04 AM
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I think he tested it because he has a few sets left, and also how dropping rotational mass helps making power without having to add power adders and make more stress on the car. There still are lightweight brakes systems avalible that could make power like Brake man or the AMS kit. Sorry if I am wrong Em.
-Justin
-Justin
Last edited by JRivera; Mar 31, 2010 at 09:07 AM.
Mar 31, 2010, 10:25 AM
#18
There are plenty of light weight Rotors out there and we have a few more sets of these left at a great price. The test was to show people something that we have been saying for a long time now, Weight is HP, just safer for the car.
-Em
-Em
Mar 31, 2010, 12:01 PM
#21
They are still a very big rotor. The actual size is no different from stock. The two piece design with the aluminum hat is what reduces the weight and helps to draw heat away from the friction surface. With the rotating mass lost I would imagine it would stop a bit better.
-Em
Mar 31, 2010, 12:30 PM
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For those of you worried about driveability day to day on these rotors, this is my car, it's what I drive, everyday. I have nothing else. It stops very smoothly, not too aggressive (unless you ask or it). They are great. I am going on a 500 mile trip this weekend.
-Shawna
-Shawna
Mar 31, 2010, 12:52 PM
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For those of you worried about driveability day to day on these rotors, this is my car, it's what I drive, everyday. I have nothing else. It stops very smoothly, not too aggressive (unless you ask or it). They are great. I am going on a 500 mile trip this weekend.
-Shawna
-Shawna
Edit: Forgot to mention, the most recent issue of C&D features a test of increasing rotational mass. Worth a good look.
Last edited by FJF; Mar 31, 2010 at 01:32 PM.
