Slotted Or Drilled Or Both?

chris1 · December 6th, 2007, 12:48 PM

I dont plan on seeing track times anytime soon. I dont accelerate and stop at every other light (lol). So would any of these applications do me any good or am i better off getting SS brake lines and some hawk pads? Btw what do you guys think of the pro stop slotted rotors? any good? dont drilled rotors crack in time? are they even meant for regular street use?

06GTMustang89 · December 6th, 2007, 12:53 PM

what exactly do Stainless Steel brakelines do performance wise??

chris1 · December 6th, 2007, 12:57 PM

"Due to the high stress and temperatures of racing these hoses are considered a safety requirement for all vehicles which are raced since the high heat generated during track use may cause failure of the stock rubber hoses"

I know this states its for racing but over at the registry and some people with gts have claimed an improvement in braking. Firm, and hard! more reliable too.

gsjohnson · December 6th, 2007, 01:50 PM

More specifically, steel braided brake hoses give you a firmer pedal because there is less hose bulge or flexing under (racing) hard braking conditions. I installed them on my car.

Eagle2000GT · December 6th, 2007, 10:27 PM

To answer the original question, probably not.

TheBusher · December 6th, 2007, 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by Eagle2000GT

To answer the original question, probably not.

uhhh, there a def 4 questions, not 1. Which question are you answering???

Novanutcase · December 7th, 2007, 01:44 AM

Originally Posted by chris1

I dont plan on seeing track times anytime soon. I dont accelerate and stop at every other light (lol). So would any of these applications do me any good or am i better off getting SS brake lines and some hawk pads? Btw what do you guys think of the pro stop slotted rotors? any good? dont drilled rotors crack in time? are they even meant for regular street use?

#1 - For Street, Cross drilled and slotted brakes won't really make much of a difference other than looking cool through your wheels. SS Brake lines, as stated in other posts, are good if you think you'll be having heat issues. For street, you shouldn't have heat issues that serious. Depending on the compound the Hawk pads will chew through your rotors pretty quickly.
#2 - See #1
#3 - Drilled rotors have had a tendency to crack but it really depends on the heat cycles you run the rotors through.
#4 - As far as gaining any real amount of performance or better stopping, no! Drilled rotors are meant to dissipate heat away from the rotor but some have said that drilling also takes away valuable surface area that can be used for braking performance. I doubt you will get your brakes hot enough on the street to have cross dirlled and slotted rotors make that much of a difference.

John

gsjohnson · December 7th, 2007, 08:10 AM

But my oversized cross drilled and slotted rotors look very cool on my car...

December 6th, 2007, 10:27 PM	#5
Eagle2000GT Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shelbyville, Indiana Posts: 572	To answer the original question, probably not. __________________ latest tune: 370 rwhp/377 rwtq Garage: http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-member-11329/ Previously Owned: 1966 Coronet 500, 426 ci/4 speed, est. 290-300 rwhp 1969 Camaro SS, 350 ci/4 speed, est. 210-220 rwhp

December 7th, 2007, 08:10 AM	#8
gsjohnson Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Woodland Hills, CA Posts: 681	But my oversized cross drilled and slotted rotors look very cool on my car... __________________ 2004 Mustang GT The difference between a girlfriend and wife is about 50 pounds.

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December 6th, 2007, 12:48 PM	#1
chris1 Enthusiast 2003 Ford Mach Traveling at the speed of a photon Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 718	Slotted Or Drilled Or Both? I dont plan on seeing track times anytime soon. I dont accelerate and stop at every other light (lol). So would any of these applications do me any good or am i better off getting SS brake lines and some hawk pads? Btw what do you guys think of the pro stop slotted rotors? any good? dont drilled rotors crack in time? are they even meant for regular street use? __________________ Under my Umbrella! Studies show that 99.9% of the kids on MM ask the same questions over and over again about performance parts yet do nothing after the advice is given because they're still in Highschool and suffer from no money syndrome.

December 6th, 2007, 12:53 PM	#2
06GTMustang89 Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT 12.85 @ 104.85mph before 4.10's Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,631	what exactly do Stainless Steel brakelines do performance wise?? __________________ BBK LT Headers w/ o/r x pipe : JLT CAI : 93 octane tune : Flowmasters : Hurst Shifter : Steeda Lower & Upper arms : 325/45r17 M&H's for the track : CHE K-Member/Torque Limiter : FRPP 4.10's : Steeda UDP's Hurst Crew Member #3 Co-Founder

December 6th, 2007, 12:57 PM	#3
chris1 Enthusiast 2003 Ford Mach Traveling at the speed of a photon Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 718	"Due to the high stress and temperatures of racing these hoses are considered a safety requirement for all vehicles which are raced since the high heat generated during track use may cause failure of the stock rubber hoses" I know this states its for racing but over at the registry and some people with gts have claimed an improvement in braking. Firm, and hard! more reliable too. __________________ Under my Umbrella! Studies show that 99.9% of the kids on MM ask the same questions over and over again about performance parts yet do nothing after the advice is given because they're still in Highschool and suffer from no money syndrome.

December 6th, 2007, 01:50 PM	#4
gsjohnson Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Woodland Hills, CA Posts: 681	More specifically, steel braided brake hoses give you a firmer pedal because there is less hose bulge or flexing under (racing) hard braking conditions. I installed them on my car. __________________ 2004 Mustang GT The difference between a girlfriend and wife is about 50 pounds.

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