Brake Fluild For Race Application

[Rob 5000]

Hey what recommendations for a brake fluid for a race application? We are now running Wilwood fronts with AE192 rears

 

 

Edited November 6, 2011 by Rob 5000

[Trev]

Motul 5.1

[irokin]

Motul RBF600 : 312degC

 

RBF660 goes a bit higher, 325degC

[ke70dave]

ARRANGED BY DRY BOILING POINT:

 

DRY:401F -- WET:284F --- DOT3 MINIMUM (GLYCOL BASE)

DRY:446F -- WET:311F --- DOT4 MINIMUM (GLYCOL BASE)

DRY:500F -- WET:356F --- DOT5 MINIMUM (SILICONE BASE)

DRY:500F -- WET:356F --- DOT5.1 MINIMUM (GLYCOL BASE)

DRY:500F -- WET:???F --- FORD HEAVY DUTY DOT 3 PM-1C (new since 2006)

DRY:527F -- WET:302F --- AP RACING 551 ($12.95/0.5L OR 16.9 OZ)

DRY:527F -- WET:347F --- VALVOLINE SYNPOWER DOT3 & DOT4

DRY:536F -- WET:388F --- ATE SUPERBLUE/TYP200 ($9.95/1L)

DRY:550F -- WET:284F --- FORD HEAVY DUTY DOT 3 PM-1 (pre 2006) ($4/12 OZ)

DRY:570F -- WET:284F --- WILWOOD 570 ($5.65/12 OZ)

DRY:570F -- WET:284F --- PERFORMANCE Friction Z rated ($6.27/16 OZ)

DRY:572F -- WET:410F --- AP RACING 600 ($16.95/0.5L OR 16.9 OZ)

DRY:590F -- WET:518F --- CASTROL SRF ($69.00/1L 0R 33.8 OZ)

DRY:593F -- WET:421F --- MOTUL RBF600 ($12.95/0.5L OR 16.9 OZ)

DRY:601F -- WET:399F --- BREMBO LCF 600 PLUS ($26.75/0.5L OR 16.9 OZ)

DRY:608F -- WET:390F --- AP RACING 660 ($28.99/0.5L OR 16.9 OZ)

DRY:610F -- WET:421F --- NEO SYNTHETICS SUPER DOT 610 ($11.95/12 OZ)

DRY:626F -- WET:417F --- QUADRIGA/PROSPEED GS610 ($14.99/16 OZ)

DRY:626F -- WET:417F --- WILWOOD EXP 600 ($16.95/0.5L 16.9 OZ)

DRY:635F -- WET:430F --- PROJECT MU G/FOUR 335 ($45.00/1.0L 33.8 OZ)

 

wet boiling point is fairly important as well, apparently that temperature is measured when there is 3.7% water in the system.

 

so id go with a fluid that suits your brake system, and is as close to the bottom of that list as possible.

 

the prices are most likely out dated, was a pretty old post...but i coudlnt be bothered reseaching each fluid and getting updated specs....

[Mitch-12]

pbr600 order it from bursons say you want the stuff hayden uses in the supercar

[altezzaclub]

Ducting... get the heat out before it builds up.

[styler]

Best thing is to change it often, Yeah Motul 5.1 or RBF600 have good temps,

aren't too expensive and also available locally that I have found so far.

Whatever you do don't use DOT 5 silicone stuff (DOT 5.1 is std gylcol base.)

[sykwrd]

Find some penrite synthetic brake fluid, good temp rating and its not silicone based, and cheap to

[Mitch-12]

Ducting... get the heat out before it builds up.

you need a proper brake duct that blows into the hub its hard to explain i'll show you when i have a look at the 82

[ke70dave]

i just bought a bottle of the penrite sin stuff...along with a set of QFM brake pads. will be interesting to see how it goes.

 

brake fade on the wrx is insane...

[Mitch-12]

Watercool them...

[Redwarf]

i just bought a bottle of the penrite sin stuff...along with a set of QFM brake pads. will be interesting to see how it goes.

 

brake fade on the wrx is insane...

 

 

I've got Green Stuff in mine. I left foot brake like a bitch too so we'll see how they stand up. I've used QFM's before and they're not bad.

Edited November 25, 2011 by Redwarf

[ke70dave]

yeah i had the QFX on the front of the corolla, was very happy with them, so ill give them a go on the rexy. not bad for 80bucks/end too.