[DeTomaso] DeTomaso Digest, Vol 58, Issue 24-Solid Rotors

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/24/09 11:10:11 AM, kenn_green at yahoo.com writes:

> Thanks for everyone's replys.  These are thin solid rotors, like 1/4 inch 
> thick.  They can't have much heat capacity.  Hard to believe they would 
> work on the track.
> 
Solid rotors which the '71-74 Pantera has as-stock, work fine for the 
street. On track, or in 'vigorous' driving in the mountains, they will overheat 
and rapidly wear out pads 'n other parts. I remember a stock '74 at a track 
day at Laguna Seca, that came into the pits after only a few hard laps, with 
smoke rolling off the completely stock rear brakes.... Some sports cars have 
thinner rotors at the back to balance the braking. Other designs use a 
smaller diameter rear in place of thin rotors. All cars use smaller calipers at 
the rear, for the same reason. FWIW- J Deryke


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