Carbon ceramic pads question
Hey all Just ordered Power Stop carbon fiber ceramic severe duty truck& tow pads for my 2014 Ram 3500 CC LB dually. Most of the driving in that truck is towing out 14k lb. FW. My question, is it ...
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Turtle n Peeps wrote:
I just don't understand this tricked out brake stuff. My truck has 145,000 on it and the brakes were inspected at 115,00 and the mechanic said the brakes looked like brand new. And this is with 40% towing.
You get 145,000 miles out of the OEM brakes? LOL. Good for you. I bet you also get 35 mpg out of a V8 pickup LOL.
Turtle n Peeps wrote:
The ONLY reason, and I do mean ONLY reason for slotted and drilled rotors on race cars is weight reduction. That's it. Weight reduction.
BS to put it simply.
Turtle n Peeps wrote:
And then you have people that want slotted and drilled rotors. WTH? Do you really want to reduce the thermal load your rotors can absorb?
Yes, exactly the point. You contradict yourself. I thought the only thing they accomplish is "weight reduction"? BTW there is a big difference between "Absorption" and "Dissipation".
Turtle n Peeps wrote:
they know little to nothing about.
Well you said it, Obviously.
