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Originally Posted by scorpion90
Doesn't ABS really make this a moot point. I mean, the computer reads the tire speed and once it see's it start to lock up, it pulses the system to keep the braking at max mu. The only thing the brake rotors might do is dissipate the heat better for brake fade. Seems that's only useful if at the track.
Know, if we could just shut off ABS, that might be a different story.
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Close, ABS is better described as resetting grip once grip has been overcome. It allows the tire to rotate for a split second so that you can 1) use the grip to steer and 2) use the grip to stop. Slotted/drilled rotors became big when the materials used for rotors in racing benefited from the cooling effects of doing so. Nowadays, most will argue that rotor design/materials dissipates enough heat so that you no longer need the slots. However, that doesn't mean that there is no benefit from it. Design has changed a bit though..for example they don't put the drilled holes in a row because that leads to fractures over time. Most people opt for slotted or combinations of the two.
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My personal favorite is this one though.
Sorry to highjack the thread. Back to Minicobras ride and new brakes!