Note: Cross-drilling nor slotting provide any benefits

[twilightprotege]

that's getting closer to the truth.

just changing the rotors will give a marginal difference in stopping distances (maybe shorter or even longer), but changing rotors allows you to run more agressive brake pads which will decrease stopping distances

 

[SNike05]

If cross drilled or slotted rotors were useless as some are saying then I doubt a car like the Mercedes CLK-GTR would have them. This is practically a million dollar car they wouldn't put them on for the bling bling effect. Furthermore this car is one of the most fastest cars in the world therefore requiring the best braking in the world hence the crossed drilled rotors.

 

[charles]

If cross drilled or slotted rotors were useless as some are saying then I doubt a car like the Mercedes CLK-GTR would have them. This is practically a million dollar car they wouldn't put them on for the bling bling effect. Furthermore this car is one of the most fastest cars in the world therefore requiring the best braking in the world hence the crossed drilled rotors.

Cause it looks cool.... Plus, I bet the rotors are actually cast that way... not drilled.

 

[SNike05]

Cause it looks cool.... Plus, I bet the rotors are actually cast that way... not drilled.

Cast or drilled doesn't really matter a hole is a hole.

 

[charles]

Cast or drilled doesn't really matter a hole is a hole.

No, but they're a lot less likely to break.

The point of this thread is, stop buying slotted rotors and get better pads and tires!!!!!!!!

 

[Dexter]

what kind of lame PSA is this supposed to be?

 

[charles]

what kind of lame PSA is this supposed to be?

I don't know, but I'm wondering if your mom didn't listen to the one where it says not to take crack while you're pregnant.

Also people need to stop giving out bad advice

 

[Dexter]

I don't know, but I'm wondering if your mom didn't listen to the one where it says not to take crack while you're pregnant.

Also people need to stop giving out bad advice

ouch.

who the **** cares? and maybe you shouldn't just make stupid generalizations like "cross-drilling nor slotting provide any benefits"

but whatever, its time for my daily crack dosage. thanks mom.

 

[charles]

ouch.

who the **** cares? and maybe you shouldn't just make stupid generalizations like "cross-drilling nor slotting provide any benefits"

but whatever, its time for my daily crack dosage. thanks mom.

Stupid generalization? I guess nobody read the link I posted a few posts above... I put it in the first post now for good measure.

And I'm tired of people trying to "upgrade" their brake system with cross-drilled rotors when they don't even know that they actually don't need better brakes.

 

[AlbinoMuntjac]

yeah you have to expect a bit of push and shove when someone says something as unfounded as this.

nascars are different to most race cars considering they are about as good as stopping as a tanker and weigh about the same

Yeah, NASCAR is a lot different than most race cars and they weigh a bunch, but they do have some really good braking characteristics. This is magnified even more since they have no power assist or antilock or anything like that. I do agree with what you have to say in regards to the whole arguement. Pads are the smarter upgraded to make if you want a better braking system.

SNike05- Yeah, the Mercedes has crossdrilled rotors. It's also a purpose-built racecar that they needed to homoligate. And if you had taken 2 seconds to look even further into it, you would have found out that they have carbon fiber rotors, not steel or aluminum. Carbon fiber isn't metal, so yeah, it will heat up, but it's not going to warp and it's going to take a lot more heat to crack or warp them compared to metal ones. Nice try chief.

 

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[Dexter]

Stupid generalization? I guess nobody read the link I posted a few posts above... I put it in the first post now for good measure.

And I'm tired of people trying to "upgrade" their brake system with cross-drilled rotors when they don't even know that they actually don't need better brakes.

im tired of people in general.

 

[Dexter]

oh mistar coleman i couldnt have said it better myself.

 

[charles]

im tired of people in general.

Well that's the problem... isn't it? Is this forum to help people or is it just to tell people you hate them and they shouldn't care?

 

[Dexter]

Well that's the problem... isn't it? Is this forum to help people or is it just to tell people you hate them and they shouldn't care?

you are essentially calling them morons for buying slotted/drilled rotors, are you not?

 

[jared]

If cross drilled or slotted rotors were useless as some are saying then I doubt a car like the Mercedes CLK-GTR would have them. This is practically a million dollar car they wouldn't put them on for the bling bling effect. Furthermore this car is one of the most fastest cars in the world therefore requiring the best braking in the world hence the crossed drilled rotors.

i got pics too...

Corvette C5R = no slots or drilled holes. This car has won LeMans.

On a street car, crossdrilled or slotted rotors will not benifit you.

 

[charles]

you are essentially calling them morons for buying slotted/drilled rotors, are you not?

No, I'm saying, you can spend your money more wisely. It's just that this keeps coming up and I don't think this info should be reposted all the time. I don't read this forum much, so I'm sure there are a lot more threads that I missed.

And if I *am* calling people morons, I guess I am one too.
My old car:

(hand)

 

[Dexter]

fair enough.

i just feel its like bitching at the ricers who think exhaust tips will make thier car faster. they are still gonna do it, and still think its cool no matter how many people tell them they suck horse dick.

 

[twilightprotege]

No, but they're a lot less likely to break.

The point of this thread is, stop buying slotted rotors and get better pads and tires!!!!!!!!

i think this summerises this thread pretty well so far....in a way.

having a kick arse rotor is useless unless you get better pads.

but dont forget the key to the whole equation....tires. they are the only thing that touches the road!!!!

 

[tiwing]

Don't many of the race series cars (GT, Prototype, Touring etc.) use CF rotors & pads that really only get working at high heat? Isn't that why you see them glowing red during the night races? Having our steel rotors that hot would no doubt cause serious damage. Totally different technology from my understanding, which means totally different designs. I don't think it's fair to compare full on racing stuff to street stuff. My understanding with slotted rotors was that it reduced glazing on the pads by "cutting" the surface of the pad, resulting in better braking but seriously reduced pad wear. I guess I was wrong.