Originally Posted by Bladecutter
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 don't. That video showed classic understeer from going too hot into a corner. I don't care if his brakes had 36 pistons and the brake discs were made of carbon-ceramic the size of extra large papa johns pizzas. Brakes lock, tires lose traction, and boom. That claim of brake fade had a smell about it I didn't like.
I'll put my personal experience in - Brainerd International Raceway - on the NA stock brakes, zero fade even after 15+ laps of the course.
There are benefits to big brakes, but preventing you from losing traction and biting the big one when you go too hot into corners won't help. Installing a gravel trap on the outside of the turn might, however
