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Old 05-12-2020, 01:06 PM   #221
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Originally Posted by Ohio Enthusiast View Post
Although this sound correct, I wonder how does that jive with track-oriented pads for stock calipers? If dust boots need temps lower than 400 F, why bother with non-stock pads? If you run track pads that can handle higher temps, are you ruining the calipers in short order? Or is it that the calipers don't come close to the friction surface temperatures?
Often times, you don't get the choice (luxury) of more caliper and rotor. It may not fit the budget, or the rules of a certain class, or such a system may just straight up not exist.

Then you have to accept that the calipers are going to get hot.

Have you ever seen a brake change in pro level endurance racing? They often change out the entire assembly during stops. Guess what's going to happen to that caliper? Straight to rebuild.

Here's an example.
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