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Performance Friction Brake Test Write Up

Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 3:33 pm
by Dan@PFC
Hey everyone, i thought this might make for some interesting reading for you guys.

http://www.envyperformance.com/pdf/PFMLRApr07.pdf

The test was conducted by the MLR club and was part of there quest to test the best products avilable for their EVO 9 project car.

The test was carried out at Bruntingthorpe and consisted of 3 100-0mph stops per lap, in "x"amount lap stints.
So 1st off, 3 lap stint consisting of 3 stops from 100-0mph per lap, then into the pits for 5 mins to check pressures, temps etc...then back out for 4 laps consisting 3 100-0mph stops per lap, again back into the pits for 5 mins....then back out for a final 5 laps with 3 100-0mph stops per lap.

The whole test consisted of 36 grueling 100-0mph stops.

We recorded consistent times every single run of 100-0mph in 3.2 secs, and stopping distance of 270-275 feet.
Compared it back to a test that involved the AP Racing and Alcon big brake kits in their previous issue, which recorde average stopping times of 4.2 secs and 330 feet distances.....we were pretty happy with the outcome.

Dan.

Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 3:51 pm
by duncan
superb review Dan but exactly as I had put here :D ... they work and turn the OE brembos into a good workable solution to stopping quickly and consistently.

I wont be changing my PF discs/pads to a big brake kit any time soon :thumb:

Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 6:39 pm
by stockcar
nice work, exactly why we are increasing our involvement with PF products and finalising a "stockist" set-up.................................

alyn

Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 6:42 pm
by duncan
that really is excellent news Alyn :D

Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 5:58 pm
by stockcar
and as of today is all sorted, stock holding to be with us next week......................................... 8)

Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 8:10 am
by Dan@PFC
stockcar wrote:and as of today is all sorted, stock holding to be with us next week......................................... 8)
All sorted Alyn 8)

Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 8:19 am
by duncan
My PF pads seem to be lasting very well - at what level would you recommend changing them?

Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 9:30 am
by Dan@PFC
Roughly how much pad material is left Duncan?

Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 9:32 am
by duncan
looks about 7 mm

Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 11:19 am
by Dan@PFC
Loads left!!!

You should be fine for a couple more trackdays yet Duncan.