Originally Posted by
darthmonkeyIT
Greetings!
Finishing up prep on the CRX doing the final cage work before drivers school at Blackhawk end of next month.
Couple questions:
1) Brake pad material for the rears discs. From what I have read the brakes in the rear are minimal to non exsistent and I have seen more then a few people running stock / autozone pads. My racing mentor questioned this and asked that I triple check there. Ergo, here I am.
2) Directing airflow onto the front brakes. I have looked into a few setups for this and am not sure where I should put the air. Some have aimed it right at the caliper itself and others have said to aim it at the front wheel bearing to get the air to go out through the rotor.
3) For my first season I am running on Nitto NT01's. Any advice on how cold / hot pressure and what kind of cambre they can handle? Someone who has run these on a CRX would be considered my new best friend!
I have browsed the forums for related answers and found a few. Mostly looking for some newbie advice for a indecisive newbie.
Thank you!
-Sean
1) I buy the cheapest NAPA rear pads they make. The LAST thing you want to happen is have the rears lock up before the fronts which could happen if you have too aggressive of a compound. (ever yank on the parking brake at 60 MPH?)
Remember, on a FWD car, the rear wheels are only there to keep the gas tank off the road!
2) Don't worry about ducting on a CRX. I would think it VERY difficult to over heat the brakes on one of those. There are IT cars that weigh a LOT more than the CRX (like 500 lbs more) and don't use ducting.
3) can't help you there!
Good luck with the school. let us know how you make out!
Jeff L
ITA Miata
2010 NARRC Champion
2007 NERRC Championship, 2nd place
2008 NARRC Championship, 2nd place
2009 NARRC Championship, 2nd place
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