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Old 09-01-2010, 10:57 PM
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Solid rotor, stock Jag calipers in the rear. I believe ERA runs a Camaro front disc, it's a single large piston caliper. Whatever pads came with the car, I assume nothing special, but don't know. Standard brake fluid, new and flushed, not high temp. I tried to get some Hi temp before I left but couldn't find what I was looking for.

Pretty impressive for stock as you can get brakes, ERA has done a remarkable job. Other folks were fading well before I was. Kei, my Hawaii buddy, has a CSX8000, Roush 427W. He could last EIGHT MINUTES of a 20 minute session driving hard, or slow down substantially or just come in early.

I was on them pretty hard too, not backing off much or down shifting until the last moment when I was running hard. Even with the increased air flow I still had to be careful as they would be fading noticeably toward the end. As opposed to "gone" before the increased air flow. I'd say I could not run a full 20 minutes at top speed without further modifications right now.

With my 3.31 rear gear and 6,300 rpm redline I didn't use 4th gear that much, and briefly when I did. 2nd and 3rd were the primary selections. I noted a LOT of guys were using 4th gear consistently, I figure they must have a lower rear gear? I had to be careful to not hit third gear to hard, the tires would break loose and upset the car (80-85 mph I think...). Rather nasty feeling on that front straight as I would shift just as I neared the curve near the finish line. It's not much of a curve, but your haulin' ass in that section and the walls are intimidating.

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