Stoptech ceramic brakes

***BoostJunkie*** · 02-21-2007, 11:10 AM

Time to start saving

http://blogs.edmunds.com/Straightline/1713

STi_1212 · 02-21-2007, 11:34 AM

"Stock SRT-10 rotors weigh 27 pounds, and Stoptech's carbon rotor weighs a featherweight 9.5 lb."

Almost 3 times lighter. Thats absolutely awesome!

**tom@kartboy** · 02-21-2007, 11:45 AM

yeah they were at SEMA this year. i dont think they have any dates yet. once they can get them out they will be making BANK!

ESmooth · 02-21-2007, 11:49 AM

Pricing hasnt been set yet but is expected to be similar to that of Porsche and Ferrari ceramic systems. One of the main benefits of our ceramic systems is that they will be designed to use the same components as existing iron parts allowing you to convert an existing iron kit to ceramic without the need to prucahse a whole new brake system. The main advantage of ceramic is of course the reduced mass which makes them weigh about half of our iron rotors of the same size. Thermal mass is reduced by half, but since the specific heat of our ceramic formula is about 4 times that of our gray iron, our ceramic system will theoretically have double the heat capacity of an iron system of the same size. Were not sure when parts will be available, but have been testing the parts on the StopTech C5 Z06 and have had great results so far. Another set of rotors should be on my sales manager's C5 Z06 who has our 4 wheel BBK installed for further testing as we get out to the track quite a bit. On the StopTech Z06, we saw about a 35 pound reduction in rotating mass by replacing all four cornerrs with the 355x32mm ceramic rotors. That car also has magnesium BBS wheels for a combined reduction of almost 100 pounds of rotating mass while maintaining excellent heat capacity and peformance.

Heres a picture of the test platform:

**La Mer** · 02-21-2007, 11:53 AM

100lbs rotating-weight loss... wow...

**spazegun2213** · 02-21-2007, 11:57 AM

thats a NICE test platform...

mag wheels.... ceramic brakes.... thats hot!

***BoostJunkie*** · 02-21-2007, 11:59 AM

Sounds awesome Erik, I'll keep my eyes out for updates.

ESmooth · 02-21-2007, 12:01 PM

The car is also supercharged, runs basically straight exhaust (borla 3" bullet mufflers) and puts out 550/550 to the wheels

02-21-2007, 11:10 AM	#1
*BoostJunkie* Sold My Soul For Mods Car: '05 CGM STi Fav Mod: Track Time Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 6,658 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (14)	Stoptech ceramic brakes Time to start saving http://blogs.edmunds.com/Straightline/1713 This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

02-21-2007, 11:49 AM	#4
ESmooth STI Driver Car: 06 Stage 2 STI Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 264 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Pricing hasnt been set yet but is expected to be similar to that of Porsche and Ferrari ceramic systems. One of the main benefits of our ceramic systems is that they will be designed to use the same components as existing iron parts allowing you to convert an existing iron kit to ceramic without the need to prucahse a whole new brake system. The main advantage of ceramic is of course the reduced mass which makes them weigh about half of our iron rotors of the same size. Thermal mass is reduced by half, but since the specific heat of our ceramic formula is about 4 times that of our gray iron, our ceramic system will theoretically have double the heat capacity of an iron system of the same size. Were not sure when parts will be available, but have been testing the parts on the StopTech C5 Z06 and have had great results so far. Another set of rotors should be on my sales manager's C5 Z06 who has our 4 wheel BBK installed for further testing as we get out to the track quite a bit. On the StopTech Z06, we saw about a 35 pound reduction in rotating mass by replacing all four cornerrs with the 355x32mm ceramic rotors. That car also has magnesium BBS wheels for a combined reduction of almost 100 pounds of rotating mass while maintaining excellent heat capacity and peformance. Heres a picture of the test platform: Last edited by ESmooth; 02-21-2007 at 11:52 AM.

02-21-2007, 12:01 PM	#8
ESmooth STI Driver Car: 06 Stage 2 STI Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 264 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	The car is also supercharged, runs basically straight exhaust (borla 3" bullet mufflers) and puts out 550/550 to the wheels This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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02-21-2007, 11:34 AM	#2
STi_1212 Grassroots STI Racer Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 546 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	"Stock SRT-10 rotors weigh 27 pounds, and Stoptech's carbon rotor weighs a featherweight 9.5 lb." Almost 3 times lighter. Thats absolutely awesome!

02-21-2007, 11:45 AM	#3
tom@kartboy Authorized Vendor Fav Mod: Most Copied parts on IWSTI! Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 323 IWSTI Addict since: May 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	yeah they were at SEMA this year. i dont think they have any dates yet. once they can get them out they will be making BANK!

02-21-2007, 11:53 AM	#5
La Mer NIИja Location: US - Southern California Posts: 38,253 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	100lbs rotating-weight loss... wow...

02-21-2007, 11:57 AM	#6
spazegun2213 Poor Speed Racer Car: 96 328 Fav Mod: Tightening the nut behind the wheel! Location: Northern VA Posts: 8,437 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	thats a NICE test platform... mag wheels.... ceramic brakes.... thats hot!

02-21-2007, 11:59 AM	#7
*BoostJunkie* Sold My Soul For Mods Car: '05 CGM STi Fav Mod: Track Time Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 6,658 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (14)	Sounds awesome Erik, I'll keep my eyes out for updates.