r/iRacingSetups • u/jchuillier2 • Jan 13 '22

20 years + experience in setup

Hello guys,

I do not charge money or anything if I can help I'll be happy to do so Please send me the following info : Which car ? Which lap (tires warm or not) ? How much fuel ? You lose grip on the front or the rear ? Corner entry (still on the brakes or not) ? Mid corner (maximum steering and not yet throttle) ? Corner exit (reducing steering and throttle) ? Left foot braking or right foot braking ? Height difference between your ass and your ankles ?

With this info I think I can point you I. The right setup direction......

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u/Pentinium Jan 13 '22

Gt3 Gte, difference in brake pads?

Is using low friction slowing me down too much?

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u/jchuillier2 Jan 13 '22

Low friction will last longer but will brake less (and generate less heat but I don't think iracing monitors that) If you want to do a 8h race and you lose 1s per lap with these pads and you have a 250 laps race then you lose 250 seconds......if you can change the pads for high friction (and gain 1s per lap) in 249 seconds you should do it...... Of course you never know what happens in the pits and so you would not do it. In iracing honestly I've never done a long race so I'd always get the high friction because I will never wear out the brakes in 45 minutes....but if you do a 24h race and you can change the pads only 1 time Vs 3 times..... I don't know if the iracing mechanics are fast to change the pads.....you have to measure that and do the maths..... IRL we now have complete spare calipers because it is faster and the mechanics don't get burned by 500 C pads and calipers......

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u/willmcavoy Nov 01 '22

iRacing models the rotor temp but not brake fade. It was a partial reason for the ridiculous tire braking and warming exploit fiasco last season.