Track Pad material help?!

2011 Nismo#91 · 02-06-2018, 08:00 AM

Pad material really won't make a difference for your case in how hot your rotors get. The more time you're on the gas, the faster you go, the hotter the brakes get. Two piece rotors are great because they are lighter (less mass) but cause higher temps because change in Temp=Energy/Mass. But generally lighter rotors are are better because you can always increase cooling to offset the heating effect as Rusty said above.

But if your rotors are surviving and your not getting fade I don't see an issue. But I and a number of others run XP10F and XP8R or even 12/10.

Jhill · 02-08-2018, 03:53 AM

Well I’m only group b (and just recently) with a 2013 so no stillen brake duct option. I use xp10/xp8 with zero brake issues (again still new) and also I’ve only been to leguna so mild weather vs buttonwillow or thunder hill but my last track day I had a really awesome instructor (raced formula fords and other stuff through his career) who had me focus much more on braking and smoother braking. I could see after my runs the brakes were not nearly as hot as my track day before but I’m still frustrated with the Harry’s app so I can’t say what was truly faster.

NLZN · 02-16-2018, 01:24 PM

Getting Harry's set up was the worst experience in the world. I switched to RaceChrono and haven't looked back.

Jhill · 02-16-2018, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by NLZN

Getting Harry's set up was the worst experience in the world. I switched to RaceChrono and haven't looked back.

Is this a new app? I have an event coming up march 3 and really want to get this whole damn gopro, kiwi, timer overlay thing working for once.

NLZN · 02-16-2018, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jhill

Is this a new app? I have an event coming up march 3 and really want to get this whole damn gopro, kiwi, timer overlay thing working for once.

I used it all last season of autoX. This is conjunction with a obdlink lx, gopro3 silver and a dual gps puck. The gropro is mic'd to my exhaust.

Here's with the stock overlay:

https://youtu.be/mXkn6fDdwJQ

Keep in mind the OBD bus on the e36 is slow, i think it's 5hz so the return can be laggy on the numbers.

Jhill · 02-16-2018, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by NLZN

I used it all last season of autoX. This is conjunction with a obdlink lx, gopro3 silver and a dual gps puck. The gropro is mic'd to my exhaust.

Here's with the stock overlay:

https://youtu.be/mXkn6fDdwJQ

Keep in mind the OBD bus on the e36 is slow, i think it's 5hz so the return can be laggy on the numbers.

Cool I will give it a go. Cheaper the Harry’s too even though I already have Harry’s. Will phone gps work?

NLZN · 02-16-2018, 10:38 PM

I'm sure it will, I already had the GPS puck so there was no use not to use it

bigaudiofanat · 02-21-2018, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

Pad material really won't make a difference for your case in how hot your rotors get. The more time you're on the gas, the faster you go, the hotter the brakes get. Two piece rotors are great because they are lighter (less mass) but cause higher temps because change in Temp=Energy/Mass. But generally lighter rotors are are better because you can always increase cooling to offset the heating effect as Rusty said above.

But if your rotors are surviving and your not getting fade I don't see an issue. But I and a number of others run XP10F and XP8R or even 12/10.

This guy knows his stuff. I've been scared straight on track runs with him.

02-06-2018, 08:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,412 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40570	Pad material really won't make a difference for your case in how hot your rotors get. The more time you're on the gas, the faster you go, the hotter the brakes get. Two piece rotors are great because they are lighter (less mass) but cause higher temps because change in Temp=Energy/Mass. But generally lighter rotors are are better because you can always increase cooling to offset the heating effect as Rusty said above. But if your rotors are surviving and your not getting fade I don't see an issue. But I and a number of others run XP10F and XP8R or even 12/10. bigaudiofanat, osbornsm, SS_Firehawk and 3 others like this. __________________ GTR TT 493Whp/431lbft, Ecutek, Southbend 6puck,Quaife, RPM RollBar 4Point, R888R, JRZ RSPro F(10R/10C) R(10R/6C) 1000f500r inlbs+150inlbs Tender, SPL everywhere.Full Specs

02-16-2018, 01:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
NLZN Base Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Kentucky Posts: 53 Drives: 09 370z Sport Rep Power: 8	Getting Harry's set up was the worst experience in the world. I switched to RaceChrono and haven't looked back. 2011 Nismo#91 and Rusty like this.

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02-08-2018, 03:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jhill Track Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: San jose Posts: 854 Drives: 2013 370z sport Rep Power: 3385	Well I’m only group b (and just recently) with a 2013 so no stillen brake duct option. I use xp10/xp8 with zero brake issues (again still new) and also I’ve only been to leguna so mild weather vs buttonwillow or thunder hill but my last track day I had a really awesome instructor (raced formula fords and other stuff through his career) who had me focus much more on braking and smoother braking. I could see after my runs the brakes were not nearly as hot as my track day before but I’m still frustrated with the Harry’s app so I can’t say what was truly faster.

02-16-2018, 10:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
NLZN Base Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Kentucky Posts: 53 Drives: 09 370z Sport Rep Power: 8	I'm sure it will, I already had the GPS puck so there was no use not to use it