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<blockquote data-quote="Crzynot2" data-source="post: 234554" data-attributes="member: 7000"><p>Rotors have not only a tendency to build heat but they produce gas when they heat. Groves allow the gas to release and greater braking efficiency and holes (drilled) allows the rotors to cool evenly and quickly so they don't glow and warp or boil the brake fluid and render the system useless,</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The science -</p><p></p><p></p><h3>Slotted Rotors</h3><h2>Slotted Brake Rotors</h2><p>Slotted rotors, as the name implies, have grooves cut along the face of the rotor where the pad makes contact. This is because under repeated heavy braking, as the temperature of your brake system increases, a layer of gas and dust forms between the pad and rotor from the material transfer caused by friction. The slots in the rotor allow an escape route for the built-up gases. This allows more of the brake pad’s surface area to contact the rotor, resulting in better pad bite and more consistent stops. Also, this increased surface contact results in a higher coefficient of friction, so you’re actually using less energy to slow your vehicle the same amount. The venting provided by slotted rotors is one of the main ways to combat brake fade and maintain consistent stopping power, lap after lap. Be aware, however, that some dedicated slotted “racing” rotors actually employ a sharp edge on the slots to cut into the brake pad a small amount for better bite, but this can greatly accelerate brake wear</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Crzynot2, post: 234554, member: 7000"] Rotors have not only a tendency to build heat but they produce gas when they heat. Groves allow the gas to release and greater braking efficiency and holes (drilled) allows the rotors to cool evenly and quickly so they don't glow and warp or boil the brake fluid and render the system useless, The science - [HEADING=2]Slotted Rotors[/HEADING] [HEADING=1]Slotted Brake Rotors[/HEADING] Slotted rotors, as the name implies, have grooves cut along the face of the rotor where the pad makes contact. This is because under repeated heavy braking, as the temperature of your brake system increases, a layer of gas and dust forms between the pad and rotor from the material transfer caused by friction. The slots in the rotor allow an escape route for the built-up gases. This allows more of the brake pad’s surface area to contact the rotor, resulting in better pad bite and more consistent stops. Also, this increased surface contact results in a higher coefficient of friction, so you’re actually using less energy to slow your vehicle the same amount. The venting provided by slotted rotors is one of the main ways to combat brake fade and maintain consistent stopping power, lap after lap. Be aware, however, that some dedicated slotted “racing” rotors actually employ a sharp edge on the slots to cut into the brake pad a small amount for better bite, but this can greatly accelerate brake wear [/QUOTE]
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