Drilled and Slotted Rotors
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Drilled and Slotted Rotors
Hey, i have a question, i put a set of drilled and slotted rotors and new pads on my car. Well i thought my car would stop a lot better, but it doesnt. Whats the purpose of drilled and slotted rotors? I know that they let gases and brake dust exit better, but if your pads have less surface area, then it seems like it really wouldnt help any??
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true to a point... slotted are for cleaning off the pad and like you said, let "some" gases escape.. BUT.. mostly people use these for the looks factor... nothing more.
the drilled and slotted rotor, along with your stock pads regular brake fluid, is not going to net you better stopping force..
pads and fluid are the key factors... since we are talking about stock calipers.. blanks are better if you are looking for better stopping ability..
get some hawk HPS pads, ATE Super Blue brake fluid, Brembo or Duralast(autozone) blank rotors. this will get you some decent stopping power..
if you need more than that.. go to Hawk HP plus (normall for auto X) and upgrade to DOT stainless steel braided lines (reduces flex in the brake line). you can also do the C5 brake upgrade if you want to go bigger.. i just did this upgrade myself.. very easy.
the drilled and slotted rotor, along with your stock pads regular brake fluid, is not going to net you better stopping force..
pads and fluid are the key factors... since we are talking about stock calipers.. blanks are better if you are looking for better stopping ability..
get some hawk HPS pads, ATE Super Blue brake fluid, Brembo or Duralast(autozone) blank rotors. this will get you some decent stopping power..
if you need more than that.. go to Hawk HP plus (normall for auto X) and upgrade to DOT stainless steel braided lines (reduces flex in the brake line). you can also do the C5 brake upgrade if you want to go bigger.. i just did this upgrade myself.. very easy.
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drilled and slotted rotors are more for autox. They wont necessarily make you stop faster unless you upgrade your calipers also but they will help you by not heating up as quickly which will cause your brakes to fade which will put you with no brakes eventually.Of course that is all under very extreme driving such as autox or if you like hauling *** on winding mountain roads.
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Here is some reading:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes/477787-need-help-explain-slotted-drilled-rotors.html
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i put the Eradispeeds on my car due to the fact that i warped my blanks after 2 months. ive had my Eradispeeds a year now with no problems. i use the stock calipers and Hawk HPS pads with no complaints. but i agree with everyone else, unless you drive HARD stick with some blanks or upgrade to the C5 brakes.
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Originally Posted by EDS01SS
drilled and slotted rotors are more for autox. They wont necessarily make you stop faster unless you upgrade your calipers also but they will help you by not heating up as quickly which will cause your brakes to fade which will put you with no brakes eventually.Of course that is all under very extreme driving such as autox or if you like hauling *** on winding mountain roads.
Originally Posted by 99corvette
Thanks guys, man i cant see myself paying 2-3k for my brakes
Last edited by mitchntx; 03-07-2007 at 10:54 PM.
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Originally Posted by mitchntx
But 2-3K to go faster is acceptable. I just don't get it ...
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Originally Posted by EDS01SS
drilled and slotted rotors are more for autox. They wont necessarily make you stop faster unless you upgrade your calipers also but they will help you by not heating up as quickly which will cause your brakes to fade which will put you with no brakes eventually.Of course that is all under very extreme driving such as autox or if you like hauling *** on winding mountain roads.
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Originally Posted by JD_AMG
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Anyone who hasn't read this FAQ at the top of this thread category I strongly recommend reading this. I find it funny how people just brush this off dispite the quotes coming directly from the brake manufacturers.
Hell I can also go to many other performance car forums and find similar brake faqs
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Originally Posted by mitchntx
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But 2-3K to go faster is acceptable. I just don't get it ...
But 2-3K to go faster is acceptable. I just don't get it ...
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Originally Posted by 99corvette
i put a set of drilled and slotted rotors and new pads on my car. Well i thought my car would stop a lot better, but it doesnt.
Originally Posted by 99corvette
The brakes i have now work fine,
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Originally Posted by 99corvette
Yeah work fine yes, but they dont stop any better than my stock ones.
Did you read the brake sticky?
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Originally Posted by mitchntx
You are confusing ... if they work fine, why try something different? You said you didn't want to spend any money on brake upgrades.