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Brake Fade at The Track?
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<blockquote data-quote="Coz" data-source="post: 15778609" data-attributes="member: 184704"><p>Just saw your response on the left turns & braking. That could possibly explain it since with the g-forces and attendant weight transfer, your right side is doing more work on such turns. That is assuming that the track has more left turns (or more tighter) than right turns.</p><p></p><p>While a version of slightly staying on the brakes (trail braking) to promote weight transfer is used by advanced drivers, it takes some practice. </p><p></p><p>Braking too early and braking heavily into a turn will overheat the brakes more than aggressive (but smooth) braking just prior to the turn and not braking in the turn.</p><p></p><p>You mentioned your temps were a lot lower than they were during your first track experience. However, while on the track, the temps could be much higher. In addition, the temps of the pads and could be higher than the rotors and exceed their rating. If there were higher temps on one side during these the tight turns, by the time you get the checkered flag and through the cool down lap and into the paddock area, the temps could somewhat equalize.</p><p></p><p>One way to find out is to put some temperature paint or strips on your calipers. </p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.apracing.com/Info.aspx?InfoID=44&ProductID=977" target="_blank">https://www.apracing.com/Info.aspx?InfoID=44&ProductID=977</a></p><p></p><p>If one side gets to higher temp than the other it could confirm that is the problem.</p><p></p><p>I doubt it is a proportioning valve problem because that normally results in a front to back imbalance rather than side to side.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Coz, post: 15778609, member: 184704"] Just saw your response on the left turns & braking. That could possibly explain it since with the g-forces and attendant weight transfer, your right side is doing more work on such turns. That is assuming that the track has more left turns (or more tighter) than right turns. While a version of slightly staying on the brakes (trail braking) to promote weight transfer is used by advanced drivers, it takes some practice. Braking too early and braking heavily into a turn will overheat the brakes more than aggressive (but smooth) braking just prior to the turn and not braking in the turn. You mentioned your temps were a lot lower than they were during your first track experience. However, while on the track, the temps could be much higher. In addition, the temps of the pads and could be higher than the rotors and exceed their rating. If there were higher temps on one side during these the tight turns, by the time you get the checkered flag and through the cool down lap and into the paddock area, the temps could somewhat equalize. One way to find out is to put some temperature paint or strips on your calipers. [URL]https://www.apracing.com/Info.aspx?InfoID=44&ProductID=977[/URL] If one side gets to higher temp than the other it could confirm that is the problem. I doubt it is a proportioning valve problem because that normally results in a front to back imbalance rather than side to side. [/QUOTE]
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