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Morris Clements Kirkham 427 Sc

Under race conditions, it's important to keep your brake rotors' operating temperature at less than 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit and 350 to 400 degrees for the calipers-otherwise various components will start to fail. Seals in the calipers will crack and deteriorate. Rotors will become glazed over and can warp. You'll start to feel a mushy pedal as you enter the most difficult off-camber turn on the road course.
Morris Clement's Kirkham 427 SC

 Under race conditions, it's important to keep your brake rotors' operating temperature at less than 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit and 350 to 400 degrees for the calipers-otherwise various components will start to fail. Seals in the calipers will crack and deteriorate. Rotors will become glazed over and can warp. You'll start to feel a mushy pedal as you enter the most difficult off-camber turn on the road course.  View Related Article

 

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