ND brake fade on track
#1
ND brake fade on track
Hey team! I’m looking for some advice on some brake fade I’m getting after about my first or second 20 minute session on track. I have G-loc R10 front and R8 rear with ATE type 200 fluid and stock (non-brembo) everything else brake wise.
I don’t think I’m boiling fluid, but my pedal travel and effort slowly increase throughout the day and by the end it gets a tad sketchy. Do you guys think stainless lines and some higher temp fluid will get help me maintain a firm pedal all day? Cooling ducts? Use less brakes and send it?
I should add that I’m running 200TW tires as well*
I don’t think I’m boiling fluid, but my pedal travel and effort slowly increase throughout the day and by the end it gets a tad sketchy. Do you guys think stainless lines and some higher temp fluid will get help me maintain a firm pedal all day? Cooling ducts? Use less brakes and send it?
I should add that I’m running 200TW tires as well*
#2
How well are you bleeding? I didn't have problems with my ND brakes on track with 205/45/17 200TW tires, but I imagine that would change with wider tires. I did have the Brembo front calipers and ran Motul 660 fluid, though. I have a Verus ducting kit that was never used for sale if that interests you.
#3
How well are you bleeding? I didn't have problems with my ND brakes on track with 205/45/17 200TW tires, but I imagine that would change with wider tires. I did have the Brembo front calipers and ran Motul 660 fluid, though. I have a Verus ducting kit that was never used for sale if that interests you.
I’d guess your Brembos shed heat faster than my steel calipers, so that might be a large part of it.
#5
I’m going to throw some Castrol SRF in and braided lines and see what happens. Just wanted to see if anyone else has experienced the same as me and knew the fix, so I don’t toss money at the wrong problem.
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Oh, what's up local. I've got a few hours under my belt at that track. Glad you're getting some decent times there. The brake lines are meant to withstand ~1500psi, if they started expanding with heat, you'd have real problems. They're not a bad item to replace for peace of mind, but I don't think that's where your fade is coming from. If you followed G-loc's bedding procedure, you might look into a more aggressive pad.
#11
Oh, what's up local. I've got a few hours under my belt at that track. Glad you're getting some decent times there. The brake lines are meant to withstand ~1500psi, if they started expanding with heat, you'd have real problems. They're not a bad item to replace for peace of mind, but I don't think that's where your fade is coming from. If you followed G-loc's bedding procedure, you might look into a more aggressive pad.
I just ordered up some Castrol SRF and temp strips for my calipers. We shall see what happens, but I’m open to higher temp range pads.
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