[darkpuppet]

Euro Ford Fan,Nov 15 2005, 01:07 PM Wrote:Steve that contradicts what you posted.

1) They are talking about "race pad technology"  not simple street use.  I find it hard to believe that anyone here other than one or two people would happily put up with a high dust level a mid or race pad for increased brake performance it brings.

2) "Crossdrilling offers the greatest gas relief pathway" Well duh it provides a larger area for the gas to escape VS slotted.

3)"it is primarily a visual enhancement behind today’s often wide-open wheel designs." 


It doesn't say anything about either design leading to higher pad wear or to a decrease in either initial use or long-term durability.
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The gist of it is that if you're looking for performance, there are better solutions, and even the brake companies suggest other than cross drilled for serious track use. Why risk stress risers and a cracked rotor when the technology is mostly redundant.

So I stand by my statement, for overall functionality, cross-drilled < proper performance setup.

I know a lot of people seem to worry more about lifespan and brake dust, but if that's all you're worried about, I guess performance isn't your primary concern.