Porsche Boxster 2.7 L with
Cast Iron Rotors 2000, Greenstuff 2000 Series Sport Brake Pads by EBC ®.
And while large in size, they are low in mass, saving approximately 11 pounds (5 kg) per corner over comparably sized
cast iron rotors.
Porsche Boxster with
Cast Iron Rotors 2000, Redstuff Ceramic Low Dust Brake Pads by EBC ®.
Porsche Boxster with
Cast Iron Rotors 2000, Yellowstuff Brake Pads by EBC ®.
This time Brembo
casts the iron rotor directly onto a special aluminum alloy hub with numerous spokes.
Not exact matches
Braking is accomplished by discs all around; the V - 6 sports 12.6 - inch
cast -
iron rotors in front, with 12.4 - inch aluminum units in the rear.
The optional carbon - ceramic brakes fitted to our test car are no lighter than the standard
cast iron set - up thanks to the increased size of the
rotors and callipers, but they do promise to address the Gallardo's propensity to suffer brake fade in extreme use.
Traditional
cast iron brake
rotors come as standard, but the carbon ceramic
rotors will last longer, dissipate heat better and cut down
rotor weight by 50 percent.
This 1970 Chevrolet El Camino SS has a rotisserie restoration that includes the stock frame that has been powder coated, 396 V8 340hp, Richmond 6 speed manual transmission, G Force clutch, roller rocker and cam, stud gertel,
cast iron heads with 219 intakes, duel 600 Edelbrock carburetor, Be Cool radiator, Wilwood 4 wheel disc brakes and
rotors, power windows and windwings, power locks, Vintage Air (needs to be charged), AM / FM stereo, Kenwood sound system — amp and sub woofer, bucket seats with center console, new door panels, custom 3 ″ stainless steel dual exhaust with Patriot headers All Jet coated, 12 bolt posi rear end, 5 spoke chrome Foose Nitrous wheels, Global West suspension, QA 1 adjustable shocks, 3.5 ratio steering box, ASB electric brake booster.
12» x 1» vented steel
rotors were coupled with the
cast iron caliper assemblies.
The brake
rotors from Brembo employ a «dual -
cast» technology that combines
cast iron and aluminum, resulting in excellent performance and weight reduction.
This most elaborate of BMW brake concepts shares 2 - piece
rotors with the 550i and 6 Series: an aluminum «hat» inner portion to reduce unsprung weight, and a
cast -
iron outer portion as the actual friction surface.
The rear
rotors consist of an aluminum «hat» connecting the
rotor to the hub and a high - carbon
cast -
iron outer section as the friction surface; the two portions are riveted together.
In addition to regenerative braking, there's fly - by - wire (electric servo) four - wheel discs with Brembo six - piston callipers and 368 mm semi-floating
cast -
iron front
rotors and four - piston / 361 mm rears.
The M5 aluminum /
cast -
iron rotors cut unsprung weight, and reduce
rotor deformation under hard - braking, high - heat conditions by about 20 %.
cast -
iron rotors on aluminum carriers.
Consider that GT rules mandate
cast -
iron brake
rotors, while the production GT3 can be ordered with carbon - ceramic equivalents; and the RSR's 450 - bhp flat - 6 dispenses with both variable valve lift and a variable - volume intake plenum.
Other changes from the Sport GT comprised a lowered ride height and 10 mm wider 295/30 rear tyres, front Brembo
iron / aluminium dual -
cast brake
rotors and red - painted six piston callipers.
The brakes are slightly lower - tech
cast iron, too; if you want carbon
rotors (noisier and marginally less capable from cold) you have to pay a fat option price.
This 1970 Chevrolet El Camino has a rotisserie restoration that includes the stock frame that has been powder coated, 396 V8 340hp, Richmond 6 speed manual transmission, G Force clutch, roller rocker and cam, stud gertel,
cast iron heads with 219 intakes, duel 600 Edelbrock carburetor, Be Cool radiator, Wilwood 4 wheel disc brakes and
rotors, power windows and windwings, power locks, Vintage Air (needs to be charged), AM / FM stereo, Kenwood sound system — amp and sub woofer, bucket seats with center console, new door panels, custom 3 ″ stainless steel dual exhaust with Patriot headers All Jet coated, 12 bolt posi rear end, 5 spoke chrome Foose Nitrous wheels, Global West suspension, QA 1 adjustable shocks, 3.5 ratio steering box, ASB electric brake booster.
The S upgrades to ceramic - composite brakes — 50 percent lighter than
cast -
iron rotors — with yellow calipers.
Available in the Dynamic plus package, front carbon - ceramic disc brakes are lighter, offering up to 8.82 lbs saved in contrast to traditional
cast -
iron rotors.
The ceramic
rotors weigh around 50 percent less than the
cast -
iron variants.