calipers
Originally Posted by kharaal13k,May 21 2009, 05:53 PM
i don't autocross the car no. i want to go to a real track, but at the same time i want the rear callipers to be able to lock the wheels should i choose to drift. and no, same size callipers will not upset the braking balance.
one, i know how to drive on a track. two, don't input if you are not responding to my actual question. the reason i am inquiring is because of the e-brake set up, thanks petawabit for your input. honda's e-brake set up is a bit funky from other cars i have worked on and upgraded. i.e. nissan/infinity and their drum e-brake set up. also autocrossers do not have more car control as they hardly go past 60 mph in those small tracks, don't ever have to downshift and hardly ever have to shift past 3rd gear. in the s2k's case, would be lucky to get into 3rd gear.
shamoo: spinning out if i change the rear callipers to the same strength as the front ones? not likely. learn more about your physics before you make answers like that. the only way i would spin out by braking is if i was braking hard and slightly turned my wheel at the same time. but 2piston is not an extremely high power for the rear brake callipers. if i wanted something powerful i would go the 6piston front 4 piston rear set up. finally there are plenty of race cars with same size callipers in the front and the rear. go look for some.
iam7head: the e-brake helps you adjust your angle for drifting, the s2k is already highly balanced and it's pretty difficult to keep it in a slide unless you are constantly clutch kicking which essentially tears up your clutch. e-brake is better for this kind of car. especially an na with low torque.
and az3ar: maybe you should watch more production based racing as there are plenty of cars with same size callipers front and rear.
shamoo: spinning out if i change the rear callipers to the same strength as the front ones? not likely. learn more about your physics before you make answers like that. the only way i would spin out by braking is if i was braking hard and slightly turned my wheel at the same time. but 2piston is not an extremely high power for the rear brake callipers. if i wanted something powerful i would go the 6piston front 4 piston rear set up. finally there are plenty of race cars with same size callipers in the front and the rear. go look for some.
iam7head: the e-brake helps you adjust your angle for drifting, the s2k is already highly balanced and it's pretty difficult to keep it in a slide unless you are constantly clutch kicking which essentially tears up your clutch. e-brake is better for this kind of car. especially an na with low torque.
and az3ar: maybe you should watch more production based racing as there are plenty of cars with same size callipers front and rear.
Originally Posted by kharaal13k,May 22 2009, 01:02 AM
one, i know how to drive on a track. two, don't input if you are not responding to my actual question. the reason i am inquiring is because of the e-brake set up, thanks petawabit for your input. honda's e-brake set up is a bit funky from other cars i have worked on and upgraded. i.e. nissan/infinity and their drum e-brake set up. also autocrossers do not have more car control as they hardly go past 60 mph in those small tracks, don't ever have to downshift and hardly ever have to shift past 3rd gear. in the s2k's case, would be lucky to get into 3rd gear.
shamoo: spinning out if i change the rear callipers to the same strength as the front ones? not likely. learn more about your physics before you make answers like that. the only way i would spin out by braking is if i was braking hard and slightly turned my wheel at the same time. but 2piston is not an extremely high power for the rear brake callipers. if i wanted something powerful i would go the 6piston front 4 piston rear set up. finally there are plenty of race cars with same size callipers in the front and the rear. go look for some.
iam7head: the e-brake helps you adjust your angle for drifting, the s2k is already highly balanced and it's pretty difficult to keep it in a slide unless you are constantly clutch kicking which essentially tears up your clutch. e-brake is better for this kind of car. especially an na with low torque.
and az3ar: maybe you should watch more production based racing as there are plenty of cars with same size callipers front and rear.
shamoo: spinning out if i change the rear callipers to the same strength as the front ones? not likely. learn more about your physics before you make answers like that. the only way i would spin out by braking is if i was braking hard and slightly turned my wheel at the same time. but 2piston is not an extremely high power for the rear brake callipers. if i wanted something powerful i would go the 6piston front 4 piston rear set up. finally there are plenty of race cars with same size callipers in the front and the rear. go look for some.
iam7head: the e-brake helps you adjust your angle for drifting, the s2k is already highly balanced and it's pretty difficult to keep it in a slide unless you are constantly clutch kicking which essentially tears up your clutch. e-brake is better for this kind of car. especially an na with low torque.
and az3ar: maybe you should watch more production based racing as there are plenty of cars with same size callipers front and rear.
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anyway ...
just give him some infos..
i think rotora made a 2piston rear kit for s2k..
go on and take a look at ur own,
it's ur money, it's ur car, do what ever u feel it..
Link to the rotora rear 2 piston kit.
good luck..
thread lock plz..
just give him some infos..
i think rotora made a 2piston rear kit for s2k..
go on and take a look at ur own,
it's ur money, it's ur car, do what ever u feel it..
Link to the rotora rear 2 piston kit.
good luck..
thread lock plz..
Just upgrade your rear pads.
Also if you have too much rear brake bias it is going to make the car very loose under hard braking. You never want your rears locking up before your fronts. That is asking for trouble, not to mention you wont be able to apply as much pressure/ stop as good because you will have to let off the brake due to your rears locking up. Which also means you are not usuing 100% of your fronts stopping power which is where all your stopping force is, so really all your doing is hurting your cars braking performance.
Don't get mad because people are trying to help you out, and possibly save your and your car's life. Everyone in here is giving you good advice so listen. It doesn't matter how good of a driver you are people make mistakes. If you're heel-toeing the chances of you not regualting the brake peddle right increases dramatically, and could get you into trouble.
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Also if you have too much rear brake bias it is going to make the car very loose under hard braking. You never want your rears locking up before your fronts. That is asking for trouble, not to mention you wont be able to apply as much pressure/ stop as good because you will have to let off the brake due to your rears locking up. Which also means you are not usuing 100% of your fronts stopping power which is where all your stopping force is, so really all your doing is hurting your cars braking performance.
Don't get mad because people are trying to help you out, and possibly save your and your car's life. Everyone in here is giving you good advice so listen. It doesn't matter how good of a driver you are people make mistakes. If you're heel-toeing the chances of you not regualting the brake peddle right increases dramatically, and could get you into trouble.
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Originally Posted by iApex,May 22 2009, 06:25 PM
Just upgrade your rear pads.
Also if you have too much rear brake bias it is going to make the car very loose under hard braking. You never want your rears locking up before your fronts. That is asking for trouble, not to mention you wont be able to apply as much pressure/ stop as good because you will have to let off the brake due to your rears locking up. Which also means you are not usuing 100% of your fronts stopping power which is where all your stopping force is, so really all your doing is hurting your cars braking performance.
Don't get mad because people are trying to help you out, and possibly save your and your car's life. Everyone in here is giving you good advice so listen. It doesn't matter how good of a driver you are people make mistakes. If you're heel-toeing the chances of you not regualting the brake peddle right increases dramatically, and could get you into trouble.
.02
Also if you have too much rear brake bias it is going to make the car very loose under hard braking. You never want your rears locking up before your fronts. That is asking for trouble, not to mention you wont be able to apply as much pressure/ stop as good because you will have to let off the brake due to your rears locking up. Which also means you are not usuing 100% of your fronts stopping power which is where all your stopping force is, so really all your doing is hurting your cars braking performance.
Don't get mad because people are trying to help you out, and possibly save your and your car's life. Everyone in here is giving you good advice so listen. It doesn't matter how good of a driver you are people make mistakes. If you're heel-toeing the chances of you not regualting the brake peddle right increases dramatically, and could get you into trouble.
.02
just give him the infos he needs..
Link to the rotora rear 2 piston kit.
There is no such thing as ideal wheel size... it depends on how the suspension and weight setup....
and more piston doesn't = more pressure... Actually, bigger caliper, more piston might actually mean less pressure if you don't sent more brake fluid...
Plus.. most drifters mostly use hand brake to lock up the rear....
shit u got the same color car as me.. don't bring me bad karma...
and more piston doesn't = more pressure... Actually, bigger caliper, more piston might actually mean less pressure if you don't sent more brake fluid...
Plus.. most drifters mostly use hand brake to lock up the rear....
shit u got the same color car as me.. don't bring me bad karma...





