| CSG Mike |
10-05-2017 05:07 PM |
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Originally Posted by doctor_driver
(Post 2987989)
Don't worry about pads and fluids on your first day out in it. I did 3 hours in one day on a track in mine back in March with 100% stock components and it handled it like a champ. Had to swap fluid and pads after, but I didn't notice any pedal softness or anything until I was in my 2nd to last session.
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Works for you =/= works for everyone else.
I constantly reiterate this, but even with the most basic coaching, every novice will be fading their brakes.
Doing 3 back to back 60-20 stops will make the stock brakes fade and stink, and on-track performance driving is much more rigorous than just 3 braking events. You can see where this leads.
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Originally Posted by Scion_Swine
(Post 2988164)
I'm thinking of doing that just so I can experience some brake fade so I can learn to react properly in that situation without being completely out of skill. I figured that these cars are designed to be teetering on the limit, to help train the nut behind the wheel, so I'd assume the brakes would be on a similar standing.
But at the same time I'd rather enjoy the whole track day with brakes that always work.
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That's a good idea, but be paying attention to your brakes. If your pedal gets soft, pull off track into the pits as soon as you safely can. Your fluid has boiled. If you start smelling your brakes, your pads are overheated (badly).
It's better to have confidence in your brakes and not have to worry, than to run out of pad and have to keep an eye on your brakes the rest of the way while attempting to drive fast and learn driving techniques.
Get *race* pads for the *race* track. "upgraded street pads" may work for a day or two, but you will very quickly outgrow them. |
