Enormous Reds

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clubsport

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7,372 posts

273 months

Thursday 5th June 2003
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I have seen a few Cayenne Turbo' in the last month and have been impressed with the size of the front brakes callipers.
They really stand out on the car and look like they are a foot long.
Yesterday at the Motor Expo,I looked at them compared to the 996TT on display and there is a noticeable difference in size.(smaller on the TT)

Although I understand the TT with Big Reds is the benchmark for production performance car braking,I wonder if fitting the Cayenne brakes to a 911/996 would re-write the rules of physics.It should work out cheaper than the Porsche ceramic brake upgrade,although obviously heavier.

peter_964rs

287 posts

288 months

Thursday 5th June 2003
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I saw those too. Impressive is one word. Obscene is another!

However, to quote the old adage, it's not the size that counts, but what you do with it.

I doubt they'll fit inside an 18" rim - you probably need 19" or 20" rims to get them inside. And going ceramic really lightens the unsprung mass (according to Porsche) whereas those dinner plate stoppers look like they must weigh a fair bit.

Grant3

3,644 posts

270 months

Thursday 5th June 2003
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CLUBSPORT..............next you'll be trying wedge the Cayanne's engine in the back of your C2 for a little more mid-range, sounds interesting !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

williamp

19,835 posts

288 months

Thursday 5th June 2003
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Hmmm...

maybe the cayanne brakes and engine. Plus suspension in a new low-downforce low-drag lowered body, with sensible wheels and tyres. Drop the 4x4 stuff to save weight....

That would be a fantastic hot-rod!