Wipe Out.......... almost

[Mpowered]

A BBK (at least none that I know of) WILL NOT reduce braking times in these types of situations. What they will do is reduce brake fade which is a result of repeated hard braking applications (read: HEAT) because of higher surface area for heat dissipation and increased efficiency.

The ONLY way to effectively reduce braking distances in this type of situation is to get better rubber, it's the only part of the car that actually touches the pavement.

OP has bridgestone potenza's which likely contributed to the save far more than the Wilwood BBK.

[was385]

Originally Posted by mezdup

well he's not (US) american, so it's possible

Hey, I take offense to that. Actually I don't. I consider myself responsible on the roads at 22, but most of my friends I wouldn't get in a car with them driving. Young drivers have always had a lack of experience. The fact that now we have cell phones that can search the internet and text is just downright frightening.

[enjoi23]

Originally Posted by baldolera

Wow... I'm 16 and I have just under 4 months of driving experience, so I'm a new driver as well. However if it's a blind left turn I don't care about the people honking behind me, if I can't see I don't take those chances. I'll just wait until the orange comes, make sure everyone safely stops then I go.

....orange???

[baldolera]

Originally Posted by enjoi23

....orange???

I meant the orange light where everyone is supposed to safely stop if possible.

One time I had this idiot honk me, when there was still a guy running the orange light through the intersection. Does he want me to hit the other guy or what?

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by Mpowered

A BBK (at least none that I know of) WILL NOT reduce braking times in these types of situations. What they will do is reduce brake fade which is a result of repeated hard braking applications (read: HEAT) because of higher surface area for heat dissipation and increased efficiency.

The ONLY way to effectively reduce braking distances in this type of situation is to get better rubber, it's the only part of the car that actually touches the pavement.

OP has bridgestone potenza's which likely contributed to the save far more than the Wilwood BBK.

This needs to be acknowledged by everyone involved in every discussion on brakes.

[briang0901]

Originally Posted by shawnperolis

What brakes are those and how much better are they than the stock ones? Because the FRS is probably one of the best stopping cars I've ever owned.

Let me tell you in full experience of the cars braking system...they can damn well be improved considering if I had upgraded brakes I may not have slid into the back of an idiots car. When they are hot the fade and are not super reliable in emergent braking situations!