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that's because your tires are locking up. In the two years I've had my CSVT I can't remember the ABS kicking in. but if your just slamming your brakes on for shits & giggles I can understand. And used properly, a bigger rotor will give you better stopping power.
Bigger Rotor = More Leverage.
You are spot on, at extreme braking levels the tires are not able to produce enough friction. Either your trained foot is keeping the pedal right at the limit of adhesion, or ABS kicks in and does so to the best of its ability.
With either setup, the coefficient of friction at the tires is the limiter, and thus both setups will achieve the same stopping distances with a skilled driver and brake components that are not overheated.
As the brakes heat up by repeated use the CSVT brakes will start loosing out to the FSVT brakes due to fade.
I'm not trying to rain on anyone's parade here, I'm just bringing some physics into this. I myself will likely do the mod. But for an average driver this upgrade is more cosmetic than anything else. Now I'll admit CEG members aren't average, drive pretty hard, so they may notice the difference during spirited driving or track sessions.
And if you haven't kicked in ABS once in two years, you're not pushing the car very hard. Either that or you are the greatest driver in the world. Even F1 drivers lockup their brakes accidentally, probably more than once a race.
Brian Dors
99 SVT
