[david]

thought this was pretty crazy, but ferrari is starting to use carbon fiber (EDIT: looks like the article mistook carbon-ceramic for carbon fiber) rotors to cut down on weight. apparently they're more effective but very expensive and wear out faster... picture is from SEMA

heres the article ferrari 599xx with carbon fiber brake rotors and a picture from it, dunno why they look different. pretty freakin cool tho.

 

[david]

did a little more research, and in the second picture, see how it says: WHEEL DONUT in white letters. thats just a cover, presumably made of carbon fiber, and these "F1 inspired screens have been introduced (called "wheel donuts") and partially cover the brake disc and the rims with the dual function of increasing both aerodynamics and cooling". so basically don't worry about the second picture.

heres what they use on the f1 cars...

heres some pics of the new 599xx, so sick...
2009 Ferrari 599XX

 

[Trey]

crazy

 

[Pig-STI]

doesnt the z06 already come with them?

 

[david]

doesnt the z06 already come with them?

the ZR1 comes with carbon-ceramic brakes, but the article claims fully carbon fiber. im not sure, they kinda look the same.

 

[david]

found a better article: inside line- ferrari 599. thanks for catching that. looks like the first article was wrong, it has the carbon-ceramic rotors like you said. the only interesting thing is the wheel donut. thats what threw me off.

 

[Johnvon the Dick]

a lot of the top of the libe cars are coming with the carbon ceramic like you said stop better wear faster and they glow red when you get on them hard

 

[david]

i was checking around, and stoptech is selling them. a four wheel big brake kit would go for around 15k, with most of the money going towards the cc rotors. a little pricey...

 

[Teknotard]

Carbon ceramic rotors are by far not new in F1, nor in open wheel racing..they are how ever fairly new to "street" cars...they have been putting ceramic carbon rotors on porsches and ferraris for quite a few years...still some sick ass brakes though!

 

[Tyler]

The brake set up on the R1 is the exact same kit used on the Ferrari. I believe Stoptech makes the kits for both car manufactures.

 

[36Chambers]

Thea brakes on tha Zr1 stop on a dime..Got to test them out on my Uncles car.

 

[Tyler]

Man, I would love to see that car someday! Does he ever plan on taking it out to the strip?

 

[36Chambers]

Man, I would love to see that car someday! Does he ever plan on taking it out to the strip?

I doubt the track..Once it gets warmer I will try to show up to cars and coffee.

 

[Tyler]

That would be sweet!