Brake Fade a risk for first time tracker?

370guy · 11-27-2011, 09:45 PM

I lost my brakes on my first track day. Granted it was in my GT500 which weighed a crap ton haha. But I got the fever and was playing with a Porsche and trying to keep up in the bends (easily had him on the straights but not even close in te bends) just don't get ahead of yourself and make sure to turn vdc off

brucelidat · 11-28-2011, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 370guy

I lost my brakes on my first track day. Granted it was in my GT500 which weighed a crap ton haha. But I got the fever and was playing with a Porsche and trying to keep up in the bends (easily had him on the straights but not even close in te bends) just don't get ahead of yourself and make sure to turn vdc off

Will VDC attribute to brake fade while tracking? Is it a good idea for a complete beginner to have that off?

FL 4Motion · 11-28-2011, 12:42 AM

IMO, I wouldn't feel safe/comfortable taking the Z out on track with stock brake pads/fluid, but I tend to err on the conservative side of things regarding this kind of stuff.

11-27-2011, 09:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
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11-28-2011, 12:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
FL 4Motion A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: FL Posts: 4,776 Drives: Baby Shark Rep Power: 701617	IMO, I wouldn't feel safe/comfortable taking the Z out on track with stock brake pads/fluid, but I tend to err on the conservative side of things regarding this kind of stuff.