Brake System Design and Optimization: Introduction
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Introduction
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| 00:00 | - I'm Connor from High Performance Academy and I'd like to welcome you to our motorsport braking course. |
| 00:05 | Whether you're involved in racing, you're just getting started on a big build project, or you're looking at modifying your street car, there's a pretty good chance that the factory braking system just isn't going to cut it. |
| 00:17 | Like nearly all automotive systems, a factory braking system involves a lot of compromise. |
| 00:23 | Usually to sacrifice outright performance in the interests of a lower price tag, comfort and performance at low temperatures. |
| 00:31 | Unfortunately that means in more demanding situations, the brakes are usually going to be the first thing on a factory vehicle that gives us issues. |
| 00:39 | Throughout the upcoming course modules, we're going to present everything you need to know about modifying your current brake setup as well as designing a braking system from scratch for performance applications. |
| 00:51 | Brakes are one of, if not the most critical safety features on any vehicle and going fast without an effective braking system is clearly a recipe for disaster. |
| 01:01 | However, there's a lot more to it than just stopping quickly. |
| 01:05 | Good brakes need to be consistent, easy to modulate and properly balanced. |
| 01:09 | A well designed braking system can shave seconds off lap times and remain consistent lap after lap to ensure you see the podium or at the very least, allow you to spend less time in the pits so you can get the best value from your track days. |
| 01:25 | Once the brakes are up to temperature, they shouldn't fade with hard use, they should provide good feedback to the driver and be easily modulated. |
| 01:34 | And they shouldn't upset the balance of the vehicle when used. |
| 01:37 | After this, braking power is also important but it's no help having powerful brakes if they only last half a lap before overheating or lock the wheels too easily, sending you into the kitty litter. |
| 01:50 | In this course, we'll address all these points and many more, beginning the learning process by first covering the fundamentals of a braking system and the main components that allow it to function. |
| 02:01 | From there, we'll cover each component in the system in more detail to better understand how they all work as well as their effect on performance. |
| 02:10 | We'll then discuss how to take measurements that allow you to analyse the performance of the system so you're then able to measure and quantify the effects any changes you make have. |
| 02:20 | Finally, we'll use this understanding to develop practical skills that allow you to correctly set up and maintain your brakes, modify the system or design one from scratch as well as troubleshoot any potential problems when it comes time to test and tune. |
| 02:36 | This course won't teach you how to design each braking component. |
| 02:39 | It's going to give you a thorough understanding of what they are, how to size them correctly and how to choose from the variations available to match your particular application. |
| 02:50 | With the end result being an efficient, reliable and powerful braking system that you're going to be able to trust lap after lap. |
