maxh2o
06-24-2004, 12:29 PM
Glad I read it first! Almost dropped big money in a larger brake upgrade.
Link to the magazine cover and list of articles here:
http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?article_id=7939&page_number=1
Benfica09
06-24-2004, 12:45 PM
I think I know what you're talking about.
most people don't know this, but when upgrading to big brakes, you're suffering more driveline loss.
I've heard, anywhere from a 3-7% loss in hp, as tested using a chassis dyno.(your flywheel hp is the same) basically, you're increasing the diameter, & moving the moving the moment of inertia further out, requiring more effort to get it rolling.
but we all know how dyno's are.
read this article from C&D.(very good read)
dyno's (http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=4&article_id=8020&page_nu)