Proper brake ducts: whose got em?
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^^ words of wisdom.
You made a front brake pad decision based on having old rear pad life left, rather than looking to buy a complete optimized set. But now you want to spend time & money installing brake ducts that maybe you don't need?
Unless you believe making less than optimum choices is the answer then you may want to re-evaluate the decision making process that's leading you down this path![Dunno](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/dunno.gif)
You made a front brake pad decision based on having old rear pad life left, rather than looking to buy a complete optimized set. But now you want to spend time & money installing brake ducts that maybe you don't need?
Unless you believe making less than optimum choices is the answer then you may want to re-evaluate the decision making process that's leading you down this path
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Both Raybestos and Performance Friction recommended i keep the XR3's on the rear while using their compound on the front. PFC doesn't make rears for the rx8. The guy even called me back after the fact to confirm the xr3 would be a suitable rear compound for the PFC01 up front. Raybestos was the same way. They only make rx8 rear pads in special runs and assured me the xr3 would be a fine compliment for the ST-45. Not sure why putting a similar compound from another manufacturer on the rear would be "less optimal".
God forbid i call them after my first track day and have them send me a set of rear pads... I'm not trying to be an *** or anything but this seems like minutia
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I have a suggestion for you to consider. If you want to be fast, you need to change this philosophy. It's not about who hits the brakes at the last possible second and stands on them as hard as they should be. It's about getting on the gas faster and rolling through the turn faster.
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Raybestos does make the rear pads also. Try ordering through Porterfield... they can usually have them made same or next day.
I've had some pretty funky braking with mismatched pads but I have to admit it was usually when the rear pad was more agressive than the front (why I've had to race this way a few time is another story...) . The other way around, less agressive in the rear, is usually not too much of a problem.
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It would be fun to run together someday.
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I would like to . It's not the distance that's the problem for me, it's the expense. My budget is tight this year. I was able to do 25 Hrs of Thunderhill with Robert Davis Racing in December. I'm going to have to make the call later in the year. You missed a great race at MidOhio. It was pretty amazing with 4 RX8s in the field. If you ever get a chance to come out, it is still one of my favorite tracks. VIR, MidOh, and Road Atlanta are my top picks so far.
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Yes, you get the kit at Mazdaspeed.
I have a suggestion for you to consider. If you want to be fast, you need to change this philosophy. It's not about who hits the brakes at the last possible second and stands on them as hard as they should be. It's about getting on the gas faster and rolling through the turn faster.
I have a suggestion for you to consider. If you want to be fast, you need to change this philosophy. It's not about who hits the brakes at the last possible second and stands on them as hard as they should be. It's about getting on the gas faster and rolling through the turn faster.
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For a 12 hour race I think you'd want a differential AND a transmission cooler. I've never done more than a 45 minute race with my RX-8 so I have no direct experience with longer. However, the word on the street is that you really do need a cooler - particularly for the differential - for long races. Maybe you have a differential cooler already?
I usually run Carbotech XP12 brake pads because I like the "feel" they give. However they are not the longest lasting pad. Would probably make it 12 hours if you're not killing the brakes but who knows.
For endurance racing I like the Raybestos ST43 compound brake pads. The last FOREVER. A very "grabby" pad but should last you the entire race. You can order these from Porterfield Enterprises.
I usually run Carbotech XP12 brake pads because I like the "feel" they give. However they are not the longest lasting pad. Would probably make it 12 hours if you're not killing the brakes but who knows.
For endurance racing I like the Raybestos ST43 compound brake pads. The last FOREVER. A very "grabby" pad but should last you the entire race. You can order these from Porterfield Enterprises.
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Diff cooler is a must especially since we have the 5.12 diff in it ![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Just curious about experience with the tranny. I spoke to one of the guys that worked with speed source today and I got some awesome info from him. And yes he did recommend a tranny cooler. They ran mocal coolers both located in the trunk.
They also had an awesome idea for brake ducts that I am going to try.
Stephen
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Just curious about experience with the tranny. I spoke to one of the guys that worked with speed source today and I got some awesome info from him. And yes he did recommend a tranny cooler. They ran mocal coolers both located in the trunk.
They also had an awesome idea for brake ducts that I am going to try.
Stephen
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