What we've learned on the track

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by ProjectM96

So I pulled my handbrake driving about 15mph to test how strong they are.
I heard a loud pop and nothing happened. The car did not slow down and the brakes did nothing. However, when i park on a hill and pull the hand brake up, it holds the car in place.

Any ideas why the hand brake did nothing? Why the loud pop noise? Did Porsche do something to keep people from pulling the hand brake up while driving?

I am asking this question in this thread because I thought people might have tried pulling the hand brake on the track.

Using the handbrake to do a 180 spin I broke 2 of the parking brake shoe retaining springs. $30. ea.

[Overdrive]

ProjectM96,

Unlike most other cars out there, Porsche did not design our e-brake to work with the main rear rotors and pads. There's actually a separate set of small shoes that use the inside of the rotor as a drum, so it really is more of a parking brake than anything, and it's not really up to the duty of swinging this car around like other cars, as BYprovider pointed out.

I wouldn't recommend making a habit of doing that, and DON'T use it on track days or after you've been beating on your brakes, street or track. The shoes can lock up against the hot metal, and the same goes for your pads on the rotors. If you come to a complete stop and leave the pads in contact with hot rotors, they can leave a little deposit of pad material on the rotors that will rub each time they revolve until it wears back down.

[rambo2]

Thanks for sharing the post.Keep it up.

[flybird]

This is really good stuff! I love this forum! Not sure if this was brought up yet but don't get lazy in the seat while driving. When dealing with blind spots or when unsure about a situation don't be assuming anything as far as your surroundings, move arround in your seat if you need a better view or angle.