Brakes 101: What You Need to Know, Part 4
Here’s our final look “at the braking point!” This time around we’ll wrap our series up with another dozen tips and two bonus tips. They’re all important, and they’re all practical.
Brakes
Brakes 101: What You Need to Know, Part 3
We’ll continue our look at brake system tech tips with this issue. Some of those tips are performance related, while others are maintenance related. In any case, all of them are important.
Brakes 101: What You Need to Know, Part 2
Recall we mentioned that brakes are one of those things that are out of sight and out of mind? Honestly, that can turn into a worst-case scenario. Brakes are important.
Brakes 101: What You Need to Know, Part 1
The funny thing about brakes is that you usually don’t worry much about them until you really need them.
Making the Left Foot Brake
Because of the prevalence of paddle-shifted gearboxes in modern sports cars, the appeal of left-foot braking is greater these days, so why not learn to capitalize on a new-fangled form of technology and put that lazy left foot to work?
Brake Tech: Disc Brake Pads, Rotors, and Multi-Piston Calipers
When it comes to performance upgrades, the brake system is one of the most misunderstood portions of the automotive world, after aerodynamics. It’s also a universal upgrade, from off road to track days to even drag racing.
Rebuilding a 1967 Chevy Camaro Part 2: Brakes
Scott Garven and his dad are rebuilding a ’67 Chevy Camaro, and outlining the steps for the rebuild. Part 2 looks at brakes.
Improving Braking Performance on a Budget
Guys with thick wallets often get a complete big brake kit from one of the reputable manufacturers, and while this is a sensible route to take, it’s not the only one.
Checking Brake Balance Mid-Race
For the ultimate performance, a clever driver will constantly change the brake balance to help get through the corners in one piece.
Understanding Trail Braking
Tommy Parry breaks down what trail braking is and how it’s used in racing.