Yeah, I don't recall any real problems stopping the car before. I hear you on the fluid though. IIRC, your "supposed" to change the fluid every 2-3 years, but most people probably never do unless something happens. Once the fluid gets water in it, the boiling point drops DRASTICALLY. (580* to 240* for example)
Your brakes will be fine if you run good pads and fluid. I run wagner severe duty and they work great at a good price. Don't focus on the DOT number of the brake fluid. To meet dot 4, or 5.1 they measure the dry and wet boiling point and you don't care about the wet. Because you are going to bleed the brakes before hitting the track. I run ATE superblue, while only a DOT 4 fluid it's dry boiling point is 536 degrees which is well above the DOT 5.1 spec. https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pr...p?Product=3326
-AJ-
That's exactly why I completely flush the fluid in my cars every 2 years if I'm going to be running it in any events.Originally Posted by Shadow24
I know people that flush there system after any event. And also you can do most performance driving days with nothing but a helmet I thought. All the reading and studying I have done most people say let your car alone and learn how to drive it for a year then start changin parts that way your used to how the car handled in the first place and ur driving is good enough to use these changes
Indeed, this is mostly what I have found as well. I have also changed my plan to running normal tires (at max, Star specs but no R-comps) and leaving the Car N/A for a bit. I was concerned with the brakes mostly from a longevity and safety perspective. Hard braking from 120 on smaller brakes made me a little concerned.
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