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01-19-2008, 09:42 PM | #23 | |
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Counting pistons is a marketing issue rather than a performance improvement. Not like I don't like the added pedal feel of an opposable caliper, but I never thought any or their sliders offered bad feel. |
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01-28-2008, 07:29 PM | #24 | |
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+1 The direction seems to be going to more pistons. I'm not sure how strong the correlation is between modulation and the greater the number of pistons after 4. Rotora (and I’m sure there are others) makes a 12 piston caliper. I have 4 piston Brembos on my Z and find them to have excellent modulation. |
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01-28-2008, 07:41 PM | #25 | |
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In short, the smaller the pistons, the more practically you can stiffen the caliper frame itself. |
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01-28-2008, 08:02 PM | #26 |
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It also allows for more braking surface, spreading the friction over a larger contact area for the same stop, which can decrease heat soak. Of course, if you ride the brakes, you're going to cook them sooner as well.
Brake fluid will be my first mod, after seeing if my track wheels fit. :smile: |
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01-29-2008, 08:18 AM | #27 |
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All good stuff! At some point I guess an economical balance is reached for a performance oriented street car, where you just aren't getting a worthwhile improvement in performance for the cost.
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