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21 Feb 2007, 16:26 (Ref:1847380) | #1 | |
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Choosing Brake Pads according to MU
Hi Guys.. just wanting to get some opinions on both open wheelers and tin tops.. would you choose a pad that has a constant MU, or a slightly smaller initial MU that increases (for example, 0.1 to 0.2 greater than the constant MU rated pad) after time.
Also, would one type of pad be more prone to more flat spotting than the other? Thanks |
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21 Feb 2007, 19:29 (Ref:1847475) | #2 | ||
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Have you thought of speaking to the guys at EBC brakes to ask their expert opinion? As a competition licence holder you also get a 50% discount on their products. Could be worth your while?
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21 Feb 2007, 21:45 (Ref:1847559) | #3 | ||
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Constant MU is easier to control, especially in an Aero car.
A lot of times it comes down to the drivers feel and preference. |
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22 Feb 2007, 01:50 (Ref:1847676) | #4 | |
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i guess you're right chucky. i just thought maybe there are reasons for a particular application where you would want to use a pad with a rising MU compared to a pad with a constant MU.
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If a pad has MU increasing with temperature, then if you are at a short circuit with lots of braking and the average brake temperature is up in the higher-MU region, then I guess there would be an advantage. Conversely, if you are at a circuit with long straights and you want the brakes to operate effectively after cooling down considerably, then a more constant MU pad would seem to be more driver friendly and possibly give shorter braking distances and therefore improved lap times. Comparative testing will reveal all! Last edited by phoenix; 22 Feb 2007 at 14:15. |
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23 Feb 2007, 07:23 (Ref:1849663) | #6 | |
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that makes sense too phoenix. I've only ever used the one type of pad for any type of track (short windy or long flowing). I've never really felt the need to change pads because of type of track.
but the thought has been on my mind lately about doing so. |
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23 Feb 2007, 09:57 (Ref:1849739) | #7 | ||
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I tend to use the same type of carbon met pads for all circuits. I only brake at the last second anyway as its a light (ish) car. I haven't the time (or money) to do back to back testing ,but as they are top loaders I will swap the pads upside down and side to side to even out the taper ,making the pads last a lot longer. Cheapskate yes but I'm not the only one !
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23 Feb 2007, 14:05 (Ref:1849911) | #9 | |
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sorry phoenix, but what types of tracks are snetterton and lydden. i'm in oz
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Lydden is only 1 mile long and feel like it is full of corners. On the second half of the lap there are three corners within half a mile or so that require a lot of braking, including a more than 90 degree left, a hairpin, and a 90 degree right at the bottom of the hill. On the first half of the lap there are one or two corners (depending on how quick your car is) that require brakes. Overall, the brakes get, and stay, pretty warm! Last edited by phoenix; 23 Feb 2007 at 14:26. |
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24 Feb 2007, 10:21 (Ref:1850415) | #11 | |
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so do you mean when you say you had to get used to them at snetterton because - apart from being the first time you used the rising mu pads - the tyres were locking up? and just to clarify, do you have abs removed.
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