Hey guys I just wanna say thanks for helping me out with everything! My wheels where put on today so now I will have to invest in the brakes, I think Im gonna kick it around alil bit but I'll more then likely go with the C5 Rotors. Thanks again, - Frank

 

We both know that but they can be driven on the street and that is how both he and I use them. I do have a set of HT10s that I will be swapping out at the track. But, apples to apples,, we have both been using the same pad.

I think that DOTs would work the brakes harder under braking simply because you can use them harder with the additional traction. I might be completely wrong on that one but I would have to see the outcome of two like cars at the track with the only difference being DOTs vs street tires before I would make a cold hard determination on that one. We will have to disagree on that one.

You are correct on that assumption, I was on Kumho 700 Ecstas. As I said, I know tires are a big slice of the braking equation. I never said that C5 rotors enabled me to beat this car or that car. I stated what my set up was and then stated what cars I beat and what my 60-0 stopping distance was. BTW, I think the Viper did not have ABS so he actually had to modulate the brakes. All I had to do was stand on them {I still tried to modulate them as I think the best stopping comes just before evoking the ABS} and as I said,, the surface we were on wasn't great. I am quite happy with the fact that a 26K$ car beat several cars that cost a good bit more with simple low cost brake {and tire} upgrades.I was also happy with my braking performance after adding nothing but the rotors {I even reused my HP Plus pads when I first got them. I truly believe I experience less fade and the rotors are in better shape for longer than with my stockers.

 

I know it seems like we sorta took over your post but these litle debates are where you can really learn alot. I know I do. Sam has alot of experience and I look up to him and I do take in what he says. I don't always agree with what he says but I do listen and think about it. I hope that you have had enough thoughts and ideas thrown out in this post to be of good use. I believe you will be happy with just about any of the recommendations that have been thrown out in this thread.

Now, if you really what some good braking,,, get you some drilled rotors for the front and rear. Get a set with the most holes for better cooling. Combine that with some Ceramic pads from the local Zippy Parts and you will be all good!