Brake Fluid Recommendations for the Track?
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Brake Fluid Recommendations for the Track?
Hello All,
I'm gearing up for HPDE season and am excited to be hitting some great tracks this year. I'll be pushing my F-Type pretty hard and want to make sure I have good stopping power. I'm going to be flushing the brake fluid and was looking for some recommendations on brake fluid. Do I stay with OEM or put in something with a higher heat tolerance?
Anyone with any experience and/or recommendations?
Also, anyone know a good place to buy EBC Yellowstuff or Bluestuff in the USA?
Thanks!
-Mike
I'm gearing up for HPDE season and am excited to be hitting some great tracks this year. I'll be pushing my F-Type pretty hard and want to make sure I have good stopping power. I'm going to be flushing the brake fluid and was looking for some recommendations on brake fluid. Do I stay with OEM or put in something with a higher heat tolerance?
Anyone with any experience and/or recommendations?
Also, anyone know a good place to buy EBC Yellowstuff or Bluestuff in the USA?
Thanks!
-Mike
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What are you using for tires?
The reason I ask is that tires will determine how hard you are working your brakes. Stickier tires means lower braking distances which generate more heat. The OEM tires are not that sticky so it would have to be a pretty hot day and a track with small to no straights for cooling where your fluid would be a concern. In most cases, the OEM fluid is more than enough.
ATE, as mentioned above, is a good fluid and I have used in race cars over the years. It's not as hygroscopic like a Motul RBF so you don't have to flush as often which is great for a car that is not a dedicated track car.
The reason I ask is that tires will determine how hard you are working your brakes. Stickier tires means lower braking distances which generate more heat. The OEM tires are not that sticky so it would have to be a pretty hot day and a track with small to no straights for cooling where your fluid would be a concern. In most cases, the OEM fluid is more than enough.
ATE, as mentioned above, is a good fluid and I have used in race cars over the years. It's not as hygroscopic like a Motul RBF so you don't have to flush as often which is great for a car that is not a dedicated track car.
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I typically run Michelin Pilot Super Sports, but since I've got a lot of track days this year and am looking to conserve some good will from the wife, I'm going to be trying out some less expensive tires such as KUMHO ECSTA PS91, or maybe the Yokohama S Drive.
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