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Re: Cross-drilled Brake Rotors

To: WSpohn4@aol.com, vintage-race@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Cross-drilled Brake Rotors
From: JWoesvra@aol.com
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2001 12:29:23 EDT
In a message dated 08/14/2001 10:45:41 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
WSpohn4@aol.com writes:


> Obviously the performance issue might have another answer on another car 
> perhaps with more marginal braking, but my question is - is it really worth 
> playing around with? How many out there can swear that it has made all the 
> (or any) difference in their lap times?
> 
> 
> 

I think the main benefit is to help dissipate dust build-up. Grooving is 
probably better than drilled holes. I also believe that drilling the sides of 
brake drums helps clear away brake dust and also drains water better in the 
rain.

Jack Woehrle

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