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      09-08-2009, 10:19 PM   #42
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Seems to be a lot of discussion around the usefullness of the rotors for street use. I tend to believe that there is probably little benefit for street use. However, I track my car and autocross it regularly. Both are actually fairly hard on the brakes and I'd be intrested in peoples views for these applications.

One benefit to slotted rotors that I have read is that they tend to give you more even brake/rotor wear, as measured across the surface of the rotor, than regular rotors. This is something that I would like as I can't help but think that this uneven wear is affecting my performance. You can see the pictures of one of my front rotors and understand why I would like to get more uniform wear.

Then there is the issue of eliminating float from the gassing that occurs at high temps like that seen on the track.
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