Paul Calman

slotted rotors have saw cuts in the faces. In effect, dirt scoops. Vented
rotors have a hollow middle with air holes at the inner and outer edges. I
have seen these pack up with gravel, too, but it's not much of a hazard as
it shears.

--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
"Andrew" <andrewmuaddib@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks,
>
> What is the difference between solid vented rotors and slotted rotors?

CRWLR

Sand will get into the slots. This same sand will not get into a rotor
without any slots.




"Andrew" <andrewmuaddib@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> In December, when I get back, I'm building my Jeep. I'm going to
> 33's, adding a lot of weight, and a stroker, so I'm going to replace
> the braking system. I have read that slotted rotors are bad when rock
> crawling in case rocks get trapped and scratch them, but on the same
> hand they say they were designed for both track and off-road racing in
> mind. I don't see how a slotted rotor will get any more damaged than
> a stock rotor - a rock will do equal damage to either of them.
>
> Basically, I see 2 possibilities - replace the rotors with the best
> ones I can find at an auto parts store and put on Performance Friction
> pads, or replace the system with a Praise Dyno kit:
> http://www.praisedynobrake.com/stage-iidd.htm
>
> And yes, I do know that they are dead wrong about cryogenic rotors
> being denser - the density remains the same, but the atomic
> realignment makes it stronger. I read once that the PF pads were a
> huge difference, and this system was a huge difference from PF.
>
> Any thoughts or first hand experiences?

CRWLR

Sand will get into the slots. This same sand will not get into a rotor
without any slots.




"Andrew" <andrewmuaddib@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:8b5c891c.0404282354.136b8b9@posting.google.co m...
> In December, when I get back, I'm building my Jeep. I'm going to
> 33's, adding a lot of weight, and a stroker, so I'm going to replace
> the braking system. I have read that slotted rotors are bad when rock
> crawling in case rocks get trapped and scratch them, but on the same
> hand they say they were designed for both track and off-road racing in
> mind. I don't see how a slotted rotor will get any more damaged than
> a stock rotor - a rock will do equal damage to either of them.
>
> Basically, I see 2 possibilities - replace the rotors with the best
> ones I can find at an auto parts store and put on Performance Friction
> pads, or replace the system with a Praise Dyno kit:
> http://www.praisedynobrake.com/stage-iidd.htm
>
> And yes, I do know that they are dead wrong about cryogenic rotors
> being denser - the density remains the same, but the atomic
> realignment makes it stronger. I read once that the PF pads were a
> huge difference, and this system was a huge difference from PF.
>
> Any thoughts or first hand experiences?

CRWLR

Sand will get into the slots. This same sand will not get into a rotor
without any slots.




"Andrew" <andrewmuaddib@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:8b5c891c.0404282354.136b8b9@posting.google.co m...
> In December, when I get back, I'm building my Jeep. I'm going to
> 33's, adding a lot of weight, and a stroker, so I'm going to replace
> the braking system. I have read that slotted rotors are bad when rock
> crawling in case rocks get trapped and scratch them, but on the same
> hand they say they were designed for both track and off-road racing in
> mind. I don't see how a slotted rotor will get any more damaged than
> a stock rotor - a rock will do equal damage to either of them.
>
> Basically, I see 2 possibilities - replace the rotors with the best
> ones I can find at an auto parts store and put on Performance Friction
> pads, or replace the system with a Praise Dyno kit:
> http://www.praisedynobrake.com/stage-iidd.htm
>
> And yes, I do know that they are dead wrong about cryogenic rotors
> being denser - the density remains the same, but the atomic
> realignment makes it stronger. I read once that the PF pads were a
> huge difference, and this system was a huge difference from PF.
>
> Any thoughts or first hand experiences?

CRWLR

Sand will get into the slots. This same sand will not get into a rotor
without any slots.




"Andrew" <andrewmuaddib@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:8b5c891c.0404282354.136b8b9@posting.google.co m...
> In December, when I get back, I'm building my Jeep. I'm going to
> 33's, adding a lot of weight, and a stroker, so I'm going to replace
> the braking system. I have read that slotted rotors are bad when rock
> crawling in case rocks get trapped and scratch them, but on the same
> hand they say they were designed for both track and off-road racing in
> mind. I don't see how a slotted rotor will get any more damaged than
> a stock rotor - a rock will do equal damage to either of them.
>
> Basically, I see 2 possibilities - replace the rotors with the best
> ones I can find at an auto parts store and put on Performance Friction
> pads, or replace the system with a Praise Dyno kit:
> http://www.praisedynobrake.com/stage-iidd.htm
>
> And yes, I do know that they are dead wrong about cryogenic rotors
> being denser - the density remains the same, but the atomic
> realignment makes it stronger. I read once that the PF pads were a
> huge difference, and this system was a huge difference from PF.
>
> Any thoughts or first hand experiences?