Re: Brakes (tech) Slotted vs X-Drilled

[skerocdriver@juno.com (Shawn C Meze)]

On Sat, 21 Nov 1998 21:35:06 EST Roccet@aol.com writes:

> ............. After talking with many of the engineers the build the F1
cars
>they told me on several occasions the cross drilled rotors snapped
causing
>some Very serious accidents. 


I could see this happening. Their braking systems see some seriously
severe duty. 



>Some people notice a big difference but 7 out of 10 of my customers dont
like
>the Atomic grooved rotors 1 complaint is after 2 months of use on the
way they
>drive the Grove is gone. I think if the Groove was Deeper it would work
much
>better and last much longer on the Track. so in my opinion its a Street
Rotor
>not a Race rotor. 


I would think that any rotor that is used on the track would show
significant signs of wear. I would still rather have the  Atomic grooved
rotor on a car to be used on the track than use a non grooved rotor. Its
GOT to be better than a bone stock vented rotor. 


              Shawn Meze
86' Jetta GLi           82' Scirocco GTi
The Fastest, Quickest, Cleanest and
best looking Scirocco in all of San Diego!
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