I know they do i just dont entirely understand the thought process. Its gotta be more so to get the pads on the rotors rather then checking for brakes though. But with my last post i was talking about the brake shims.

 

Yea i'm not really sure how shiming the pads will help either. It depends on the difference between the stack height and the pad thickness as well as the distance the pistons relax when you release the pedal. If you have really bad knockback then you need to take a look at the rest of the components in your suspension.

 

Yeah I'm not talking about the shim crap..... people brake tap for 2 reasons, both listed in this thread.

1. Hub distortion in corners can force the pads away from the rotors creating a soft pedal, so you can pre-tap to get everything snugged up.

2. Just checking to make sure you're brakes are good to go when barreling down the straight at 170+

If someone's brake tapping on a striaght then it's #2, if they're brake tapping in a turn or just after one then it's #1.

 

You got it

 

And all the racers want different feels in the brakes with the shimming. Especially in nascar when they go from say talladega where they have the pads pushed as far away from the rotor as possible to martinsville where they are real close.

Anywho, keep updating the car, I missed this build thread lol

 

I dont believe this shimming stuff. It makes no sense to me.

 

At a super speedway when you're car is going 190-200 mph and your car is streamlined as possible the slightest pad rubbing on the rotor will slow you down marginally but enough to make a difference. Only time you use brakes there is into the pits.

 

I will hopefully have some updates very soon, we are going to make the engine mounts next week I hope. I'm designing a dual wilwood caliper mounting bracket for my buddy and in return he's going to help with the fab work on the engine mounts.

 

I think I need to make a stop by soon, Mike.

 

sure man, hit me up. I'm bringing the car into the garage tomorrow so I start working on the dash and finish up the engine bay.