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Old 08-23-2012, 07:51 PM
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Was wondering if performance rotors ( vented and slotted) really improve braking on our trucks?
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I'm not a fan of them on big heavy trucks. I use heavy duty solid rotors, and ceramic pads, and have all the braking power I ever need.
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But theoretically it should be better
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Slotted would Proly be all I would go for you loose to much surface contact and weaken the rotor with all the holes. My opinion thou not a fact. Other than that oversized would fix the problem if there is a mod for it which there Proly is to put bigger brakes on um. I have 1 ton brakes and what a difference but mine is an sas
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I was gonna do ebc brakes and rotors I haven't checked just for slotted from them
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Originally Posted by biglee88
Was wondering if performance rotors ( vented and slotted) really improve braking on our trucks?
I am going with the Expedition brakes. They're OEM, but they're the same diameter as the 7700 brake except they fit on the five-lug hub. New calipers and brackets is all you need.



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