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<blockquote data-quote="invisiblefrisbe" data-source="post: 12316392" data-attributes="member: 108091"><p>So, I did my first PDX this summer and wasn't able to make it to more this year, but am definitely going to make some more next year <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />. But I'm looking at improving my brakes this winter.</p><p></p><p>---The Backstory---</p><p>Perhaps it was just my noobness and I was riding the brakes too much that first session, but at our track here in St. Louis there is a straight where I hit about 130 mph, then hard on the brakes before entering turn 1. The outside of turn 1 is an unforgiving concrete barrier. The straight is part of the oval track, so if you can't slow down enough you can blow by the cones and continue straight. I had to do this on the first session when I realized my brake pedal was on the floor and I wasn't slowing down much. I then had to explain myself to a track official.</p><p>This didn't happen the other 3 sessions perhaps because I learned as driver to ride the brakes less...but it still has me a little scared because turn 1 is the most unforgiving on the track.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]382661[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>---Already Done---</p><p>Stock '96 cobra calipers and rotors (no slots, holes, or dimples)</p><p>Hawk HPS pads</p><p>Brake cooling ducts from 99COBRA2881</p><p>Prestone synthetic DOT4 fluid (highest boiling point stuff I can find off the shelf at auto parts stores around here)</p><p>Steel braided Teflon coated brake lines</p><p></p><p>---What's Next?---</p><p>I have 17" Enkei RPF1 wheels that I want to keep on the car...so going to 14" brakes are out of the question. Also, I drive this car to work when it's a nice day out and also auto-x the car.</p><p>So as I do research I see the following options...but I'm not sure what order I should do them in, and what is best:</p><p>-race day pads, just swap them on before heading to the track</p><p>-2 piece rotors</p><p>-slotted/dimpled rotors</p><p>-caliper upgrade (Y2K brembro, Stoptech, Baer...not sure what is best here)</p><p></p><p>Thanks in advance for your helpful input guys!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="invisiblefrisbe, post: 12316392, member: 108091"] So, I did my first PDX this summer and wasn't able to make it to more this year, but am definitely going to make some more next year :). But I'm looking at improving my brakes this winter. ---The Backstory--- Perhaps it was just my noobness and I was riding the brakes too much that first session, but at our track here in St. Louis there is a straight where I hit about 130 mph, then hard on the brakes before entering turn 1. The outside of turn 1 is an unforgiving concrete barrier. The straight is part of the oval track, so if you can't slow down enough you can blow by the cones and continue straight. I had to do this on the first session when I realized my brake pedal was on the floor and I wasn't slowing down much. I then had to explain myself to a track official. This didn't happen the other 3 sessions perhaps because I learned as driver to ride the brakes less...but it still has me a little scared because turn 1 is the most unforgiving on the track. [ATTACH=full]382661[/ATTACH] ---Already Done--- Stock '96 cobra calipers and rotors (no slots, holes, or dimples) Hawk HPS pads Brake cooling ducts from 99COBRA2881 Prestone synthetic DOT4 fluid (highest boiling point stuff I can find off the shelf at auto parts stores around here) Steel braided Teflon coated brake lines ---What's Next?--- I have 17" Enkei RPF1 wheels that I want to keep on the car...so going to 14" brakes are out of the question. Also, I drive this car to work when it's a nice day out and also auto-x the car. So as I do research I see the following options...but I'm not sure what order I should do them in, and what is best: -race day pads, just swap them on before heading to the track -2 piece rotors -slotted/dimpled rotors -caliper upgrade (Y2K brembro, Stoptech, Baer...not sure what is best here) Thanks in advance for your helpful input guys! [/QUOTE]
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