Wow, do all of these cars suffer from brake problems?

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Wow, do all of these cars suffer from brake problems?

Post by WillM » Sat Sep 20, 2008 12:48 pm

I've heard Raj and Patty talk about the brakes on 350Z's.

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Post by StephanAlfa » Sat Sep 20, 2008 10:05 pm

Reminds me of Mark G. at Lime Rock...
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Post by rajito » Sun Sep 21, 2008 1:04 am

You mean Mike G. ?

During the NHMS open test days I got pretty bad pad knock before turn 9. At Tremblant, there was no pad knock, but the brakes would pulse and do weird crap braking for turn 4. Super sketchy.

And of course, we ran out of pads just before time trials, slapped the stockers on, and Paddy drove off the track on his second lap when they faded. :P

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Post by lou m » Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:34 pm

I mentioned to Mike at Mosport (he was having some issues) that adding brake ducts for practice only would help alot. Just disconnect or pull them for the TT.

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Re: Wow, do all of these cars suffer from brake problems?

Post by paultg » Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:49 pm

WillM wrote:I've heard Raj and Patty talk about the brakes on 350Z's.

More rolls than a French bakery
Wow, that is insane. You would think the track owners would design the transition from the track to the sand trap a little less like a "launching pad".

Seeing both the ALMS DB9 and this; really similar; considering the difference in speed.

I bet the driver is happy he didn't cheap out on safety gear.

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