Originally Posted by BoilerUpXFire
BC, I have upgraded to SS lines, dot 4 fluid, slottted/drilled rotors and TK pads on my NA and I can run the Dragon for hours with little to no brake fade. Our ~3000 lb car does not need 4 piston calipers front and rear.
I hate to say this, but the Dragon is NOT a racetrack.
Until you put the x-fire onto an actual high speed, high cornering, heavy braking road course, like we have, you won't know what the limits of the brake system are, and how they can be improved.
Remember a couple of months ago when that kid posted video of his car racing on public roads, and his brakes faded, and he crashed into a barrier on the road, after crossing the double yellow line?
He claimed it was brake fade, and I can believe that.
I have made the brakes fade on a crossfire with only 3k miles on it.
Didn't take much at the track.
The Boxster at the same pace, no fade, for the entire day.
I would rather over kill the brakes for a purpose like what I like to do with the cars, than for just to say I have 4 piston brakes at each and every corner of the car.
BC.