While we're recommending brake fluids, I use ATE SuperBlue. It has a fairly
high dry boiling point (536 degrees) and a good wet boiling point as well -
392 degrees.
It's almost as good as the Motul 600, and a lot cheaper. :) I've used the
SuperBlue at Thunderhill and Buttonwillow with no fade, but I also have a
lightweight, low-powered car.
Here's a page with boiling points for various brake fluids:
http://www.brickboard.com/FAQ/700-900/BrakeFluidComparison.htm
As for pads, I have Carbotechs on the car right now and I'm not terribly
impressed with them. Running Super Street F compounds up front and Panthers
in back (in an attempt to even out the brake balance, same as Peter Thana),
and my brake balance didnt' change much if at all from stock. Leads me to
believe perhaps I'm not getting the rears hot enough, but even so they dust
like crazy and make a fair bit of noise. That said they're leagues better
than the generic pads that were on the car before. :)
Bryan Heitkotter | 87 MR2 in need of engine
http://www.pbase.com/bryanh
Straightaways are for fast cars. Corners are for fast drivers.
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----- Original Message -----
From: <Larrybsp@aol.com>
To: <donbarbmckenna@earthlink.net>
Cc: <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 5:33 PM
Subject: Re: Any recommendations on Brake Pads?
> from:larrybsp@aol.com (Larry Stark)
>
> Don's right. Motul 600 is an excellent brake fluid. It has a 585
> degree dry boiling point but it also has a 400+ degree wet boiling point.
> Brake fluid is hydroscopic, it absorbs water. The high wet boiling point
> keeps the fluid from boiling
> unlike many of the other fluids. Many people use the Ford fluid because it
> has a 545 degree dry boiling point and is cheap. Unfortunately is has a
285
> deg wet boiling point. I've boiled the ford fluid on the track one day
after
> installing it. I haven't had any brake fluid problems since I switched to
the
> Motul. FWIW.
>
> Larry
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