Brake fluid!

[A DuB]

Going road racing with my stock 2010. Im going to install brake ducts before i go to the event. I will be on the track (homestead miami speedway) for a 30 minute sessions. I need some knind of brake fluid that will be acceptable for heavy braking and wont boil out. I know a few of you road race/ auto x. Any recommendations? Could i leave it in for street driving or would i need to replace with basic dot 3 fluid? Thanks

 

[*SVT*]

Wagner makes a DOT 5.1 that is not silicone bass. It can be mixed with regular DOT 3 with no worries. It has a higher boiling point. I can't remember what it is but can check when at work tomorrow.

 

[slocum1946]

I thought DOT 5 was not supposed to be used? Wouldn't a high quality DOT 4 be the choice?

 

[6-Speed]

I thought DOT 5 was not supposed to be used? Wouldn't a high quality DOT 4 be the choice?

You are correct about DOT 5, but DOT 5.1 is compatible with DOT 3 and DOT 4 ... pretty confusing.

 

[UnleashedBeast]

I don't know how recent this article is, but looks to be good info.

Brake Fluid

 

[Carlos c]

I just flushed my system and used ATE Super Blue

 

[DaFreak]

If Van was here I know he would recommend Brembo LCF600 plus.

He did for me (along with these other goodies) and it worked flawlessly for my 2 track days earlier this year.

BTW - Sick color combo

 

[slocum1946]

You are correct about DOT 5, but DOT 5.1 is compatible with DOT 3 and DOT 4 ... pretty confusing.

thank you

 

[slocum1946]

If Van was here I know he would recommend Brembo LCF600 plus...

I'll look into the Brembo fluid. Thank you

 

[A DuB]

Great info here guys, i appreciate it!

 

[A DuB]

If Van was here I know he would recommend Brembo LCF600 plus.

He did for me (along with these other goodies) and it worked flawlessly for my 2 track days earlier this year.


BTW - Sick color combo

Can you keep that fluid in the car for street driving?

Our color combo must be the choice for road racing! :rockon:

 

[DaFreak]

Can you keep that fluid in the car for street driving?

I do. I put the new fluid in last May and it's been there ever since. No issues on the street. Not sure how long I should go before I change it out but I assume it's a long while for me as she's not a DD.

 

[ac427cobra]

If Van was here I know he would recommend Brembo LCF600 plus.

He did for me (along with these other goodies) and it worked flawlessly for my 2 track days earlier this year.

BTW - Sick color combo

The Brembo fluid is pretty damn good, I will fully agree. But you have to remember, with a GT500 you are driving THE heaviest Mustang ever built! Front brakes get real hot in these cars on track. Particularly when they are driven anywhere near their limit. You want the best brake fluid you can get. I'd recommend this:

BTW, what did they hit you up for those rotors?!!

:thumbsup::coolman::beer:

 

[DaFreak]

The Brembo fluid is pretty damn good, I will fully agree. But you have to remember, with a GT500 you are driving THE heaviest Mustang ever built! Front brakes get real hot in these cars on track. Particularly when they are driven anywhere near their limit. You want the best brake fluid you can get. I'd recommend this:

BTW, what did they hit you up for those rotors?!!

:thumbsup::coolman::beer:

Good to know. I'm a big Amsoil fluid junky and I have a bunch of this sitting in the garage right now - Amsoil Never tried it but looks pretty good. I might try it soon.

5000 Series rotors were $450 a pop. I'm running the 4000's in the rear which ran $180 each.

 

[UnleashedBeast]

Castrol SRF is expensive, about $80.00 per bottle. OUCH!

IMO, paying $80.00 per bottle is too expensive. It's more economical to use a cheaper fluid, i.e. ATE Super Blue, and chang it every year for street use, or every track season.

 

[DavidHasselhoff]

Castrol SRF is expensive, about $80.00 per bottle. OUCH!

IMO, paying $80.00 per bottle is too expensive. It's more economical to use a cheaper fluid, i.e. ATE Super Blue, and changing it every year.

**** stopping then...

 

[UnleashedBeast]

Good to know. I'm a big Amsoil fluid junky and I have a bunch of this sitting in the garage right now - Amsoil Never tried it but looks pretty good. I might try it soon.

I have never swapped the brake fluid in my Shelby, yet....

I know that seems hard to believe, but since I do not road race I haven't felt the need. Although, now it is about time to do it just because the fluid has been in the car since December 2008 (almost 3 years now). I will be using Amsoil's racing brake fluid for street use, although....I will not be a good candidate for testing it to the extreme. Other than a 140-60 heavy brake use on "Mexican Street" runs, I never had a heavy demand for the brakes in my car. No road racing tracks anywhere close to me, and that may be a good thing. I don't want to get "bit" by the bug. :thumbsup:

 

[cluscher]

I have never swapped the brake fluid in my Shelby, yet....

I know that seems hard to believe, but since I do not road race I haven't felt the need. Although, now it is about time to do it just because the fluid has been in the car since December 2008 (almost 3 years now). I will be using Amsoil's racing brake fluid for street use, although....I will not be a good candidate for testing it to the extreme. Other than a 140-60 heavy brake use on "Mexican Street" runs, I never had a heavy demand for the brakes in my car. No road racing tracks anywhere close to me, and that may be a good thing. I don't want to get "bit" by the bug. :thumbsup:

Actually.........you do. oke: Nothing compares except between the sheets, in a different way of course. :coolman:

 

[DaFreak]

... I will be using Amsoil's racing brake fluid for street use...

One of the things I like best about the Amsoil brake fluid is the 7.2 PH level. 7.2 is awfully nice to deal with compared to others at a 9+ level.

 

[ac427cobra]

Castrol SRF is expensive, about $80.00 per bottle. OUCH!

IMO, paying $80.00 per bottle is too expensive. It's more economical to use a cheaper fluid, i.e. ATE Super Blue, and chang it every year for street use, or every track season.

You can find it for less than that if you shop around:

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Castrol-SRF-Brake-Fluid/dp/B000JL760C"]Amazon.com: Castrol SRF Brake Fluid: Automotive[/ame]

Brake fluid, like oil, costs more if you want the best! ;-)

I have never swapped the brake fluid in my Shelby, yet....

There really is no need to swap your fluid if you're not road racing. Street driving and drag racing is like 'vacation' mode for the brakes that came on your car! You'd be good with bleeding your system every 5 years. :read:

I will not be a good candidate for testing it to the extreme. Other than a 140-60 heavy brake use on "Mexican Street" runs, I never had a heavy demand for the brakes in my car.

That wouldn't even get racing pads up to temp. oke:

I never had a heavy demand for the brakes in my car. No road racing tracks anywhere close to me, and that may be a good thing. I don't want to get "bit" by the bug. :thumbsup:

This could be a blessing in disguise. People think that drag racing is fun and surely I will admit it's fun, but it only lasts 11 seconds or so. Imagine what 30 minutes is like once you introduce some steering wheel and brake action into the mix! :idea:

:thumbsup::coolman::beer: