[Fot] EBC Turbo Groove Brake Rotors

[WILLIAM TOBIN]

Hi all, I tend to agree with Bill; the drilled and slotted or grooved rotors
don't seem to be that much better than regular rotors. I'm not as
experienced as a lot of you guys though. The only reason that I put them on
is that they were with a bunch of items that I got from a friend. And look
cool.
As for getting rid of taper on the pads, I use a surface grinder. Works
great.
Bill Tobin  Erie, PA TR6 Vintage (And yes, I've already entered the Glen
race).
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Babcock" <Billb at bnj.com>
To: <GSFuqua1 at aol.com>
Cc: <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 2:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Fot] EBC Turbo Groove Brake Rotors


> I assume they don't recommend them for racing because most sanctioning
> bodies will ding you for them. I have a set on Peyote and several
> times they were mentioned in tech though I was never excluded and no
> one put a "fix" mention in my log book. Of course I was traveling from
> track to track--if I was racing with just one group I suspect I would
> have had to change them.
>
> If there is an advantage to them I sure can't feel it. The only reason
> they are on Peyote is that they were available when my rotor broke up--
> I think it was at VIR or perhaps Elkheart. I think the way to get good
> braking on a TR is to use good pads and break them in properly, then
> make sure they aren't getting tapered as you use them. I use Kas'
> method of grinding them flat in a drill press using a flat cup stone.
>
> Follow the manufacturers suggestions for break in, which usually is to
> brake progressively harder several times, allowing cool off time
> between applications of the bakes, then let everything cool off and
> offgas before racing on the things. I tend to break in pads, then pull
> them, look for even wear on the pads, then put them back in the box as
> ready spares. I have about ten sets of pads that I've done this to. A
> good exercise on track days.
>
> I spend all my time on track days playing with tires and brakes. rears
> too.
>
> On Apr 25, 2008, at 8:00 AM, GSFuqua1 at aol.com wrote:
>
> > No, but I would sure be interested in the answers as I have
> > considered this
> > myself on my 63 TR 4.  Sure don't understand the comment about not
> > using  them
> > for racing.  I thought that was more or less what they were made  for.
> >
> > Comments????  Interested minds want to know.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Gary
> >
> >
> >
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