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travisjb · 06-12-2009, 02:15 AM

my vote is slotted rotors, track-specific pads, and add serious ventilation to front... stock calipers provide plenty of clamping force - that's not the issue IMO

Josh@STILLEN · 06-12-2009, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by travisjb

my vote is slotted rotors, track-specific pads, and add serious ventilation to front... stock calipers provide plenty of clamping force - that's not the issue IMO

Certainly a solution for the occasional weekender.. and the calipers on the Z are an improvement from previous years, and will hold up to some abuse taken to the track with an improved rotor and high-temp street pads.

These are not track brakes for anyone remotely serious, and will increasingly show their weakness when pushed, especially as the horsepower increase, driver comfort increases, and guys taking things a level further.

Everything is a balance to the level you want to be at, and usually ramps based upon any build, and brakes end up being one of the last modifications, despite having the most impact when truly putting them in the ultimate arena, the track.

Josh@STILLEN · 06-12-2009, 03:21 AM

Not the right thread or forum for this.. and I apologize.. I have access to some serious brake engineers, the ones designing brake kits, and who have immense knowledge. I'd like to make them available to you guys, and will work on doing just that. Look for some threads soon.. purely so you guys can ask the questions and get some honest info.

It would appear that the performance is finally getting to the point where the stop-factor is getting really important..

Natural progression.. lol

travisjb · 06-12-2009, 12:06 PM

Josh, I look forward to the data and more discussion... you speak the truth about the level of talent, from my brief conversation with one of your guys recently, I can tell that the attention to detail and experience is there... my reservation is that BBKs are a big investment and personally I need to see comparative data... for example, find a 370z equipped with traqmate or other data acquisition and do two full sessions in the same car with two different brake setups... then we can collectively look at the stopping performance, fade characteristics, etc... that's going to be the only definitive measure... as you say, the ultimate arena

RCZ · 06-12-2009, 12:37 PM

Josh, you are welcome to use this thread as a discussion. I think it has run its course. If anything your parts still apply here so feel free.

You definitely have me convinced, its the $ that is getting in the way. I don't care about installation or anything for that matter. I think I'm planning on eventually turning this Z into a dedicated racer. They will be more than justified then, for right now I fall under the once or twice a month weekend racer.

370NUTZ · 06-14-2009, 10:15 AM

man those speeed bumps are brutal!

HP Logic · 06-15-2009, 11:45 AM

Great to see this car getting driven to its potential....looking forward to the next steps in its progression!

-Jack

RCZ · 06-15-2009, 01:39 PM

You and I my friend. What happened with the tuning software from UpRev?

HP Logic · 06-15-2009, 03:58 PM

i hope to see something from UPREV very soon...from what i was told in the next week or so....

....Fingers crossed....

travisjb · 06-15-2009, 05:32 PM

Sweet... count me in

06-12-2009, 02:15 AM	#106 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	my vote is slotted rotors, track-specific pads, and add serious ventilation to front... stock calipers provide plenty of clamping force - that's not the issue IMO __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

06-12-2009, 12:06 PM	#109 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	Josh, I look forward to the data and more discussion... you speak the truth about the level of talent, from my brief conversation with one of your guys recently, I can tell that the attention to detail and experience is there... my reservation is that BBKs are a big investment and personally I need to see comparative data... for example, find a 370z equipped with traqmate or other data acquisition and do two full sessions in the same car with two different brake setups... then we can collectively look at the stopping performance, fade characteristics, etc... that's going to be the only definitive measure... as you say, the ultimate arena __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

06-15-2009, 11:45 AM	#112 (permalink)
HP Logic The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wellington, FL Posts: 51 Drives: 1993 mazda rx7 5spd Rep Power: 217	Great to see this car getting driven to its potential....looking forward to the next steps in its progression! -Jack __________________ http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3..._Sig_02-01.jpg Jack Cecil HorsepowerLogic.com

06-15-2009, 03:58 PM	#114 (permalink)
HP Logic The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wellington, FL Posts: 51 Drives: 1993 mazda rx7 5spd Rep Power: 217	i hope to see something from UPREV very soon...from what i was told in the next week or so.... ....Fingers crossed.... __________________ http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3..._Sig_02-01.jpg Jack Cecil HorsepowerLogic.com

06-15-2009, 05:32 PM	#115 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	Sweet... count me in __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

06-12-2009, 03:21 AM	#108 (permalink)
Josh@STILLEN The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 1,197 Drives: 2004 G35 Coupe 6MT Rep Power: 533	Not the right thread or forum for this.. and I apologize.. I have access to some serious brake engineers, the ones designing brake kits, and who have immense knowledge. I'd like to make them available to you guys, and will work on doing just that. Look for some threads soon.. purely so you guys can ask the questions and get some honest info. It would appear that the performance is finally getting to the point where the stop-factor is getting really important.. Natural progression.. lol

06-12-2009, 12:37 PM	#110 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	Josh, you are welcome to use this thread as a discussion. I think it has run its course. If anything your parts still apply here so feel free. You definitely have me convinced, its the $ that is getting in the way. I don't care about installation or anything for that matter. I think I'm planning on eventually turning this Z into a dedicated racer. They will be more than justified then, for right now I fall under the once or twice a month weekend racer.

06-14-2009, 10:15 AM	#111 (permalink)
370NUTZ Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: McLean, VA Posts: 22 Drives: 05 350Z, Hummer H3 Rep Power: 16	man those speeed bumps are brutal!

06-15-2009, 01:39 PM	#113 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	You and I my friend. What happened with the tuning software from UpRev?

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