Subject	You don't need advice on big brakes for autoX
Posted by	Technomancer on September 15, 2005 at 3:17 PM
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In Reply To	i absolutely agree on you on ECU +boost jets, exhaust! posted by Jaspec on September 15, 2005 at 02:29 PM
Message	...you just need to ask what they do. They provide a big heat sink and big heat-dissipating surface area. You don't need to manage heat on a short little autoX course. Period. Why spend a bunch of money you don't have to? If "people" say you should have them, have them pay for it. The other thing big brake kits generally do is provide a lot of bite when you use the brakes. This is because of the increased leverage. This can be nice, but you accomplish much the same thing by using good brake pads. For ultimate bite, use a race or near-race brake pad. Watch out though, they will be very abrasive on your rotors at autoX temperatures (low temp). - John
Follow Ups	..still undecided on what to do next? - Jaspec 13:36:47 09/15/05 Brakes? Maybe suspension. (n/m) - WickedZX (NoVA) 13:41:45 09/15/05 Brake is one of my first priority. Suspension? - Jaspec 14:02:58 09/15/05 to add I am 50/50 on both. (n/m) - Jaspec 13:41:57 09/15/05 Springs & swaybars (n/m) - zoom 13:45:52 09/15/05 Get rid of the wing first and foremost - myzislow 13:53:05 09/15/05 lol I know I am going to hear this, yes you - Jaspec 13:56:54 09/15/05 *knew (n/m) - Jaspec 13:57:53 09/15/05 engrish? - myzislow 14:03:43 09/15/05 That nose panel on your Z need to go as well and - Jaspec 14:08:22 09/15/05 lol (n/m) - myzislow 14:14:03 09/15/05 You don't need a StopTech kit for Autocross. - WickedZX (NoVA) 14:07:14 09/15/05 Help me on this why not StopTech kit for Autocross. - Jaspec 14:12:38 09/15/05 He's saying your money could be spent better elsewhere. - aggiez32 14:39:47 09/15/05 Re: He's saying your money could be spent better elsewhere. - Jaspec 14:47:34 09/15/05 He is not talking about the Brembo big brake kit. - olyar15 14:56:52 09/15/05 Anyway BB kit, Stock size kit as long as it stop on dime - Jaspec 15:15:06 09/15/05 Here are my suggestions - Technomancer 14:18:51 09/15/05 i absolutely agree on you on ECU +boost jets, exhaust! - Jaspec 14:29:03 09/15/05 you don't need a big brake kit for autocross. (n/m) - Guapo 14:35:04 09/15/05 How do you know? Maybe he's a professional sumo wrestler :-P (n/m) - Dave N 15:02:02 09/15/05 Good point dave, but I am no where near Sumo Wrestler. (n/m) - Jaspec 15:04:07 09/15/05 he won't be going that fast then :) (n/m) - Guapo 15:10:16 09/15/05 touche. (n/m) - Dave N 15:13:03 09/15/05 In that case he may need to get a new seat. - WickedZX (NoVA) 15:22:35 09/15/05 2nd'd I gave a co-worker a ride in my car once. He's 6'7" - Dave N 15:30:32 09/15/05 You don't need advice on big brakes for autoX - Technomancer 15:17:39 09/15/05 Swaybars, tension rods, UD pulley, ECU upgrade, catback (n/m) - aggiez32 14:37:14 09/15/05 Agreed, but I'd also throw a stock sized brake upgrade - Guapo 14:38:27 09/15/05 Yes - aggiez32 14:41:31 09/15/05 Thanks for that suggestion i really appreaciate that. (n/m) - Jaspec 14:39:24 09/15/05 *appreciate (n/m) - Jaspec 14:40:29 09/15/05 leave it stock looking pleeeaaase (n/m) - mousersix (San Antonio) 14:40:14 09/15/05 I will try my best man. The whole Sr71 look is - Jaspec 14:42:41 09/15/05 In no particular order... - BigTDogg (MA) 14:42:51 09/15/05 Thanks for the input BigTDogg - Jaspec 14:57:08 09/15/05 Re: Thanks for the input BigTDogg - Jaspec 15:02:15 09/15/05 Here's my approx. ~$5000 (USD) "Tuner Transformation" budget - Z-Jay (Edmonton, AB) 15:21:50 09/15/05 looks like he's already got 2 of the items on the list - EricTTZ 15:26:53 09/15/05 Yeah I saw that. I was just listing a standard baseline. As - Z-Jay (Edmonton, AB) 15:35:43 09/15/05 Re: Here's my approx. ~$5000 (USD) "Tuner Transformation" budget - Jaspec 15:34:53 09/15/05 You will want some sort of boost gauge if you get an ECU. - WickedZX (NoVA) 15:36:40 09/15/05 But I don't necessary need them, correct? (n/m) - Jaspec 15:46:55 09/15/05 No, but the stock one isn't that accurate. - WickedZX (NoVA) 15:50:35 09/15/05 So would I need a Boost controller too? - Jaspec 15:54:41 09/15/05 A boost controller or boost jets. - WickedZX (NoVA) 15:57:41 09/15/05 *writing it down - Jaspec 16:07:13 09/15/05 NEED: Boost gauge - Yes. Boost Controller - No. - Z-Jay (Edmonton, AB) 17:58:49 09/15/05 Is it fine to put the boosguage on glove comaprtment? - Jaspec 20:14:13 09/15/05 Yeah, that will work. Put it wherever you like, however try - Z-Jay (Edmonton, AB) 23:16:01 09/15/05 ill remember that, thanks! (n/m) - Jaspec 15:00:32 09/16/05 I would suggest just enjoying the car for a while. (n/m) - dpjax 22:38:25 09/15/05 Hmmmn? Made me think there for awhile (n/m) - Jaspec 15:01:19 09/16/05 $ 0.02 - lazersos 01:19:34 09/16/05
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