[FASTFATBOY]

I was told stock brakes would be fine with pads, fluid and no ducts. I warped the rotors so bad 20 minutes into the second session I had to change them on day two. I warped those in the first session of day two. I wa braking 100 feet before the # 4 marker. No fade, bad vibration.

You need at minimum cooling ducts,race pads and fluid.


I was told all I needed was synthetic fluid in the power steering pump, day one second session it broke and blew off the cap on the pump. Cooked the fluid, blew off 2 more that day. Day two I drilled a hole in the cap and put a rag over it and changed the fluid. Pump is done, toast.

You need at minimum a cooler of some sort and good fluid.


Otherwise car did great, rear end is whining a little on tight turns. Had to flush the clutch fluid before the last session on day 2

Pads still look good. Rotors are toast, tires look about a third shorter.

This post has been edited by FASTFATBOY: Mar 29 2011, 07:11 PM

[rocky]

What pads and rotors were you using? I had carbotech's stock wagner rotors ATE super blue fluid and didn't have any issues

[FASTFATBOY]

What pads and rotors were you using? I had carbotech's stock wagner rotors ATE super blue fluid and didn't have any issues

Stock 99 brakes, Hawk dtc30/HP+ superblue fluid, no ducts. Badly warped my rotors, no fade to speak of.

That's ok though, I got c6 brakes on the way. I will be prepared next round, bet your ccaboose on that.

I will have everything I need at the next event.

Roll bar and belts

C6 brakes with ducts

Power steering cooler and modified pump

Frame connectors

And a new respect for saving the brakes.

[Spruill242]

What pads and rotors were you using? I had carbotech's stock wagner rotors ATE super blue fluid and didn't have any issues

Stock 99 brakes, Hawk dtc30/HP+ superblue fluid, no ducts. Badly warped my rotors, no fade to speak of.

That's ok though, I got c6 brakes on the way. I will be prepared next round, bet your ccaboose on that.

I will have everything I need at the next event.

Roll bar and belts

C6 brakes with ducts

Power steering cooler and modified pump

Frame connectors

And a new respect for saving the brakes.

Staying put in the car helps a lot. Those belt and that bar are going to make huge differences. I didn't know you where only on your first HPDE. Once you've done a few more you'll be able to "feel" the car much better because you're staying in one position the whole time. No more being pined against the door then having the shifter stab you in the side.