Cross drilled brake rotors

[masapell]

I'm sure someone has replaced their OEM rotors with cross drilled rotors. Is there a significant difference in performance or will I be spending more money on something that will not make a difference. It is getting about time to do the brakes and I was thinking about buying a set to do all 4 wheels. Any thoughts are appreciated.

Sincerely,
Matt

[j cAT]

Originally Posted by masapell

I'm sure someone has replaced their OEM rotors with cross drilled rotors. Is there a significant difference in performance or will I be spending more money on something that will not make a difference. It is getting about time to do the brakes and I was thinking about buying a set to do all 4 wheels. Any thoughts are appreciated.

Sincerely,
Matt

I don't think using those rotors in this vehicle will in any way change the braking performance that would justify the expense..also with the ABS you must do all rotors and with the same manufacturers brake pads.

that way the wheels front /rear will brake at the same designed rate..which should keep the abs happy..

I just replaced the rotors front /rear with advance auto lifetime ,,so far the brakes are working like new...the front and rear rotors rusted out on the back side...,,this caused the braking rate to reduce.. looking from the outward side it all looked like new..

the brake calipers can also cause a poor brake..the rear calipers on the 1500 models [single piston ] are a poor cheap design..the caliper piston acutally gets distorted and will bind,,this then creates a poor brake effort.

so If your brakes aren't working good you need to check all the brake parts out it takes time,,,even replacing all with new , the new can be defective ..

[jyount]

Originally Posted by masapell

I'm sure someone has replaced their OEM rotors with cross drilled rotors. Is there a significant difference in performance or will I be spending more money on something that will not make a difference. It is getting about time to do the brakes and I was thinking about buying a set to do all 4 wheels. Any thoughts are appreciated.

Sincerely,
Matt

unless you are on the track often, or pull often and brake enough to see brake fade, then no your aren't gonna see the investment add up. As you brake gas builds up between the pads and rotors, all the drilled or slotted rotors do is let it go somewhere else. If you don't brake enough for the brakes to fade, you really aren't gonna see much increase.

[masapell]

Thanks for the info!! It is time to do a brake job and so I thought that I would check into it to see if it was all beneficial to put slotted and drilled rotors on. Now, what about changing the calipers with new ones. The truck has 150,000 miles and is braking fine, but is this something I should do or just wait? Maybe I should just buy some really good pads and just get the rotors turned locally?

Sincerely,
Matt