Diyman25

With 20min of Track session
Here are my Caliper temperature with potorfield R4
F/R.
And Endless RP650 brake fluid
No Cooing duct , stock rotor
Overall I think , Rx8 can get away with Only brake pad upgrade for track day use


#endlessbrake
#potorfieldbrake

Loki

iTrader: (1)

Yep. You can outbrake many comparable cars with stock equipment + pads.

Diyman25

Rx8 EBD is pretty advance ,

Loki

iTrader: (1)

I'm not sure EBD is still active if DSC is turned off, and you'll want DSC off once you feel comfortable on track. It's just a light car with large rotors and good balance.

Also this isn't instagram, the hashtags don't do anything here

Diyman25

With DSC complete OFF, we still get ABS so
EBD will be still active ~
With Low TQ and long wheelbase, Rx8 is very easy car to drive at limit, i am so glad DSC can turn complete off !!! I turn it off at raining track too

TeamRX8

iTrader: (25)

I believe EBD is always active and not just under ABS

trackjunkie

the EBD is probably calibrated for street tires and street brake pads, does running race tires and race pads effect how the EBD works.

Diyman25

True
But still mile head then tradional mechanical one
Like Rx7 or Caterham that I race~

TeamRX8

iTrader: (25)

It’s just a programming derivative of ABS. It’s all about the rate of rotational wheel speed change.

Nadrealista

I would say caliper temperature is not a good indicator, you should have that sticker placed on the back of the brake pad. I don't think there is a good place to put it on the rotor - brake temperature paint is best for those.

Last time I was the the track I saw ~650F on my front rotors (with my front brake cooling ducts mod) after I got off the track and back into paddock area. I used infrared temp gun, not the most accurate but close enough.

Rotors/pads get pretty hot:

Diyman25

The reason for caliper temperature sticker is behind 200c the seal of brake piston will gone bad
And the Alloy caliper will deform

rotor temperature will be higher then
Caliper , but I think caliper temperature is a bit more important , u never want to deform ur caliper

Loki

iTrader: (1)

You're not going to deform the caliper at 200C...

Rotor temperature helps you determine your next choice of brake pad and brake rotor, and brake bias if you have that level of control.
Caliper temp helps you determine if you're risking seal failure.

Diyman25

Just some example

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF00648157

TeamRX8

iTrader: (25)

Except you’re still on the OE calipers

and they call me pedantic ...

Diyman25

Of course
Too many project on hand
So get da stay in budget in Rx8~

TeamRX8

iTrader: (25)

I can appreciate that ...