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They are now standard on all Ferraris.

How it works

Carbon-ceramic brakes use the same principle as ordinary disc brakes. Stationary twin calipers clamp onto both sides of a disc rotating next to each wheel of a car, slowing it by friction.

The energy of the car's momentum is transformed into heat at the point of the friction, so brakes can get extremely hot. Carbon-ceramic brakes use carbon fiber and ceramic materials that are stable at temperatures that would make steel discs bendable. Performance doesn't diminish, leading to fade, with repeated use.

Carbon-ceramic brakes also typically use larger calipers to spread the clamping force over a wider area, improving braking performance.

Race-car brakes must be warmed before they work properly. For passenger cars, carbon-ceramic brakes must be fully effective immediately. The discs and brake pads are more sophisticated, with carbon fibers arranged to strengthen the disc and conduct heat away from the surface.


RD

 

Not to stray too far off topic, but what year was the breakpoint between Gen 1 and Gen 2 PCCBs?

 

All 996 GT2 and GT3 have Gen1. All 996 turbos have the Gen1's except for the last run of turbo S models which have Gen 2. Very few 996 series have Gen 2. The PCCB on the 997's are very different.

 

+1 !

what was the difference between PCCB gen1 and gen2 ? thanks !

 

Other than they both suck. The Gen 2 was not supposed to self destruct as quick. The Gen 1 was junk.

 

You sure about that?

 

WHOOOO!

Perhaps many do tracks days.

You know how many miles has resisted?