Brakes
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| + | This article will introduce you to brakes and the components that are involved as they apply to the automotive world. We will try to break down the brake system in to its proper catagories so that you can understand them better and apply that knowledge. | ||
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| + | Many people ask frequently about braking systems, and what is better and what is usable. Everyone wants to go faster, handle better, braking is often ignored, mainly do to the price of major upgrades. After research and some experience most people will find that, big brake kits, slotted, cross-drilled rotors have not made a huge dent in 60-0 or 70-0 stopping distances. | ||
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| + | In this article we will look at what is important in stopping a vehicle and what factors are involved. The reader should remember the concepts behind braking in this article. These concepts are universal, no matter what vehicle, we talk of, improving stopping distance is a matter of applying applications based on driving habits and driving conditions. | ||
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| + | Read on and find what you need to start stopping faster. | ||
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| + | The following are terms you should know and have been supplied by brake system experts. | ||
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| + | '''CALIPERS''' | ||
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| + | '''ROTORS''' | ||
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| + | [[Image:Disk_brake_close_up.jpg]] | ||
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| + | Typical disc brake and rotor setup | ||
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| + | Many asked about the cross drilled rotors and how they help cool the brake system. Well here is the short answer, air cools them, and without ducting running to your brake discs they are hardly more effective than your standard ventilated disc. The slotted rotors are for gassing, when the pads reach their operating temps or higher they start to gas or breakdown and the slots are there to allow the gas to escape. | ||
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| + | [[Image:Disc_vented.jpg]] | ||
| + | Vented Disc | ||
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| + | [[Image:Slotted_vented.gif]] | ||
| + | Slotted and vented disc | ||
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| + | [[Image:Slotted_x_drilled.jpg]] | ||
| + | Slotted and cross drilled disc | ||
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| + | So what cross drilled rotors do is reduce surface area decrease co-efficient of friction and are more prone to thermal shock, and cracking unless, you have a specialized braking system using, special brake fluid, stainless steel brake lines, venting all the necessary items to aid in convection | ||
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[[Image:Drum brake rear.JPG]] | [[Image:Drum brake rear.JPG]] | ||
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