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This is a slightly obscure topic but I promised my dad I would ask.
Has anyone attempted or done an Inboard braking system on one of these cars?
If you're wondering what I am talking about its basically taking the brake setup and moving it right next to the differential to reduce unsprung weight.
Most known application would probably be F1 cars.
I can't see it being possible for the front but perhaps the rear. Just a crazy though let me know what you think.
Seen it done on some high-end hot rods. I think I've seen it on a Jag rear end. It would be a tough sell but cool idea.
Some of the old jags had them stock.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nationalmilkman
It would be pretty difficult to do on our cars, and I'm not sure the benefit would really be there without cooling ducts anyway.
lotus did this as well.
while it does reduce unsprung weight, it only converts it to sprung weight. additionally, if you're only FWD or RWD, you'll have to ADD a brake-shaft to the undriven wheels. while the effect on speed isn't substantial, what it does do is relocate the weight to be more centerline in the car, improving handling.
while it's definitely something cool, the sheer mechanics of retrofitting something like this are mind-boggling. additionally, the undercarriage would need to have a way of improving airflow to the rotors; as they will get less cooling than via sitting inside the wheels. lastly, with a transverse-mounted engine, there's very, very little room to move the front rotors inboard--if any.
There'd also be the problem of the rotors hitting the ground.
I kinda expected this type of feedback lol good info though :) thanks for the replies