Hi everyone,
Help me understand girodisc rotors. Some quick specs to start the discussion:
Edit: My car is a 290whp 3600lb S-197 with s550 6p brembos up front. The tracks I go to and my driving style are easy on brakes.
GIRODISC
STOPTECH/CENTRIC BLANKS
To summarize, I have four questions I'd like to ask the group:
Thanks everyone
Help me understand girodisc rotors. Some quick specs to start the discussion:
Edit: My car is a 290whp 3600lb S-197 with s550 6p brembos up front. The tracks I go to and my driving style are easy on brakes.
GIRODISC
- https://www.girodisc.com/Front-2-Piece-Rotors-for-2013-GT500_p_6701.html
- Cost: $1,000 for initial investment
- Replacement cost: $800
- Weight savings: 9.5lbs/rotor
- Service Life: (?????)
STOPTECH/CENTRIC BLANKS
- https://lmr.com/item/LRS-1102LK/mustang-front-brake-rotor-pair-15-high-carbon-steel-13-14
- Cost: $450
- Service Life: 16 Events (could be more, but my pads lasted 16 events and I like to replace pads+rotors at the same time).
To summarize, I have four questions I'd like to ask the group:
- Other than weight savings, what advantage is there to the girodisc rotors?
- How much longer will a girodisc rotor last compared to a high quality centric blank? Is 2x the life to be expected?
- IF the girodisc rotor does last 2x as long as the centric blank, is it ok to put new pads on the old rotor, or will previous pad deposits ruin the rotor/new pads?
- Does anyone have cold, hard DATA in regards to rotor temperature, rotor life and pad life comparing centric blanks to girodisc?
Thanks everyone
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