Re: Brakes GTV6 Racing/Cooking Fluid

[Alan Lambert <gerard@domain.elided>]

Could you explain how the switch to the 115 calipers solves the heating 
problem? Inquiring minds want to know!

On Thu, 18 Mar 1999 AlfaR7@domain.elided wrote:

> A FEW COMMENTS FROM EXPERIENCE;
> The brakes from the factory are adequate at best, and used on the track
> (seriously) will provide the driver with the knowledge that he can go into
> turns faster because slowing is less of an option! Trying drilled rotors front
> and rear resulted in no improvement to braking performance since the problem
> is the tremendous absorption of heat by the rear calipers. Since they are also
> provide parking brake function as well as reducing speed that rate of
> absorption can't be changed by machining pistons to run in an inverted cup
> position (as in Dynalites,CNCs , etc.) . A easy solution ,if parking brakes
> are not a problem, is to simply replace the rear calipers with those from a
> 105/115 type. These use the same pad so you can use the race pads you think
> aren't up to the task, but will probably prove otherwise. With new
> standard(undrilled) rotors braking fell from the list of things to do. Where 3
> hot laps cooked the fluid at Talledega, there was no ITS/ITA car outbreaking
> the Alfa at Roebling Road. Another braking tip. FORD High Performance brake
> fluid. $3.00 per qt. Dont believe me? check the pits at SEBRING!
> 
> 

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Regards,
Alan G. Lambert___________________________________<gerard@domain.elided>
           *******Los Altos, California (office)*******

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