best rotors for 997S for track use?
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Wore out my pads at my last track event and there was a shop on hand thank god and all they had was Pagid Yellow RS-29's I believe...the newer Yellows. So they put them in and I beaded them in and went out of the track. WOW what a difference!
Only problem is on the way home the car developed a bad shake in the steering and pulsing in the break pedal during regualr street braking.
I do not think my rotors are warped but that I have some pad material transfer. I am taking my car over to the shop and they are going to try and fix this problem.
Only problem is on the way home the car developed a bad shake in the steering and pulsing in the break pedal during regualr street braking.
I do not think my rotors are warped but that I have some pad material transfer. I am taking my car over to the shop and they are going to try and fix this problem.
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I took my car this week to a indy racing very reputable shop here in Tampa and they said I really do not need new rotors because I had uneven pad material transfer from going from the wore out stock pads to the new Pagid yellow RS29 pads.
They ruffed up the pads and rotors and that helped out with some of the vibration under lighter regualr street braking. They said the smoothness will come back with more street driving and I really do not need to spend the $$$ on new rotors yet.
They ruffed up the pads and rotors and that helped out with some of the vibration under lighter regualr street braking. They said the smoothness will come back with more street driving and I really do not need to spend the $$$ on new rotors yet.
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Originally Posted by mooty
i dont think cup cars are on ss lines.
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not sure what cup cars are delivered on but i gaurantee you that there isnt 1 running in Grand-AM Rolex(and the GS cars for that matter) or ALMS(RSR) without SS or Teflon lines. Actually, this goes for any car at almost any event. You dont find many competition cars still on rubber lines, if any at all.
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Performance Friction front rotors (986S), now have them for 997's:
http://www.arlanmotorsport.com/about...raceSeason.asp
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http://www.arlanmotorsport.com/about...raceSeason.asp
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Originally Posted by mdrums
Bruinbro, what is the price for a set for a 2006 997S?
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Originally Posted by B-moreBroker
All the time! Going to Summit Point with PCA Potomac Aug. 17 -19 and then with NASA Racing 25-26... Also going to VIR Sep. 7-9...
After my last event I needed new pads, new rotors, and a new lightweight flywheel... I guess I am getting better!
Any suggestions on the flywheel? I've warped 2 from FVD and want to try something new...
After my last event I needed new pads, new rotors, and a new lightweight flywheel... I guess I am getting better!
Any suggestions on the flywheel? I've warped 2 from FVD and want to try something new...
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Originally Posted by Al Norton
I don't know if you have been running aluminum flywheels or not, but if you have, here is another suggestion. Use the GT3 RS (not aluminum) wheel. It is realtively light at 12 lbs. 8 oz. and should stand up well in track service.
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Originally Posted by Al Norton
I don't know if you have been running aluminum flywheels or not, but if you have, here is another suggestion. Use the GT3 RS (not aluminum) wheel. It is realtively light at 12 lbs. 8 oz. and should stand up well in track service.
The Wheeldynamics Race Inc GT3 18" cast OEM replica wheel is very heavy like around 26-31lbs front and rear.
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Originally Posted by mdrums
Are you absolutly positive the OEM GT# RS wheels is 12.8 lbs?!?!?! That is way lighter than the carbon fiber Dymag. Most of the lightest forgerd wheels I've found even in 18" is 18lbs front and 20ls rear. OEM wheels are cast and usually about 10lbs per wheels heavier.
The Wheeldynamics Race Inc GT3 18" cast OEM replica wheel is very heavy like around 26-31lbs front and rear.
The Wheeldynamics Race Inc GT3 18" cast OEM replica wheel is very heavy like around 26-31lbs front and rear.
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Originally Posted by mdrums
Are you absolutly positive the OEM GT# RS wheels is 12.8 lbs?!?!?! That is way lighter than the carbon fiber Dymag. Most of the lightest forgerd wheels I've found even in 18" is 18lbs front and 20ls rear. OEM wheels are cast and usually about 10lbs per wheels heavier.
The Wheeldynamics Race Inc GT3 18" cast OEM replica wheel is very heavy like around 26-31lbs front and rear.
The Wheeldynamics Race Inc GT3 18" cast OEM replica wheel is very heavy like around 26-31lbs front and rear.
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