Slotted or Drilled Rotors?
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06-11-2003, 08:30 AM
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I don't buy that part
even if they could "shave" the pad face, the edges of the slot would lose their "shaving" ability very quickly.
Primary purpose of slotted rotors were exactly the same as cross-drilled - dissipate heat and evacuate gasses and debris
not sure what fresh pad surface mean - makes no sense to me
BTW, it is very easy to claim "shaving" capacity for drilled rotors as well
Primary purpose of slotted rotors were exactly the same as cross-drilled - dissipate heat and evacuate gasses and debris
not sure what fresh pad surface mean - makes no sense to me
BTW, it is very easy to claim "shaving" capacity for drilled rotors as well
06-11-2003, 08:35 AM
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Per StopTech:
"StopTech provides rotors slotted, drilled or plain. For most performance applications slotted is the preferred choice. Slotting helps wipe away debris from between the pad and rotor as well as increasing the "bite" characteristics of the pad. A drilled rotor provides the same type of benefit, but is more susceptible to cracking under severe usage. Many customers prefer the look of a drilled rotor and for street and occasional light duty track use they will work fine. For more severe applications, we recommend slotted rotors."
06-11-2003, 08:36 AM
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Heat and deposits glaze the pad surface, the slots wipe that off...
...I've used both smooth and slotted rotors, and can tell you that the pad surface looks "cleaner" when used with slotted rotors, but that I also think I cook my brakes easier (not having any brake ducts) with slotted rotors due to the increased temperature the slotted rotors run, even though that did mean a more consistent application of brake force when cold due to the more rapid increase in brake pad surface temperature.