Big brakes and gas mileage
12-02-02, 02:30 AM
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Big brakes and gas mileage
For those of you with Big brakes have you noticed an increase in your gas mileage? I've been getting consistently 5 mpg more since I got the brembos.
12-02-02, 07:50 AM
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Originally posted by mooretorque
Don't mean to seem the cynic but I don't see how that's possible.
Don't mean to seem the cynic but I don't see how that's possible.
12-02-02, 11:29 AM
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I agree if rotors are lighter, there'll be less rotational inertia to deal with, but the calipers themselves don't contribute to that improvement (even tho I'll spot you them being lighter also).
But 5 mpg is HUGE!!!! That's the part I'm skeptical about, in a time when mfgrs struggle to get even a couple of tenths improvement........
But 5 mpg is HUGE!!!! That's the part I'm skeptical about, in a time when mfgrs struggle to get even a couple of tenths improvement........
12-02-02, 03:37 PM
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I have had the brake upgrade for about 3-4 months now, I dont see how this is possiable....even if the wheels move more freely....it just dosent make any sense to me....
Have you changed the way you drive....maybe not so agressive??
Just a question.....
Like I said I have had them and the only thing they have done for me is kept my car out of the back end of some Ford....
-KRis
Have you changed the way you drive....maybe not so agressive??
Just a question.....
Like I said I have had them and the only thing they have done for me is kept my car out of the back end of some Ford....
-KRis
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12-02-02, 04:09 PM
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Originally posted by redgs4
5 mpg increase!?! Perhaps you had your parking brake stuck "on" with the stock brakes.
Or do you find yourself only driving down hill, now? 
5 mpg increase!?! Perhaps you had your parking brake stuck "on" with the stock brakes.
Or do you find yourself only driving down hill, now?
12-02-02, 04:31 PM
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Its definitely possible....
It could happen if the old brake pads always rubbed on your rotors even after you released the brake pedal.
How many miles did you drive (with the old brake setup) before you had to change brake pads?
How many miles did you drive (with the old brake setup) before you had to change brake pads?
12-02-02, 07:21 PM
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Originally posted by TRDGS3
Thats funny, but mean at the same time.....lol
Thats funny, but mean at the same time.....lol
12-02-02, 09:20 PM
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yea i really can't figure it out either. I pads i had on the car before the brembo big brake only had like 7k on them. Oh well i'm not gonna complain. 5mpg more is always a benefit, now i'm back to my stock mpg=)
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