Photo: Porsche Exchange on Facebook
Porsche family portraits always determine us to go into a daydreaming mood and the image above is no different, so we decided to share this with you.
The pic shows a Porsche garage loaded with ceramic stopping hardware, thanks to the awesome Zuffenhausen machines populating it. We'll start with the world's favorite nonidentical mid-engined twins, namely the Cayman GT4 and the Boxster Spyder. The two are joined by a 911 GT3 belonging to the 996 generation, which you can see in the background.
It's worth noting that none of these velocity machines comes with carbon-ceramic brakes as standard. Nevertheless, the PCCB (Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes) hardware will also help you on the street aside from the fading resistance benefits it provides on the track.
You see, the reduction in unsprung weight means your ride will improve once you install the Yellow calipers.
Nevertheless, don't let this image, which comes from Porsche Exchange, a dealer in Illinois, trick you into believing you simply must go for ceramics.
One of my childhood anti-heroes was a neighbor - a mother of three; she always used to say that while moms who have kids should love them, those who haven't been blessed with this gift shouldn't wish for it.
Well, the story isn't much different when it comes to ceramic brakes. That's because these goodies do have their drawbacks. Aside from the hefty financial side, ceramics will end up squealing more often than steel units. At least that's what we found out after testing both over the years, as well as retrofitting PCCB to two Porsches that spent quite a few years in our garage. Since fading resistance and stopping power are the main targets when engineers, working for Porsche, Ferrari or any other carmakers, develop such hardware, the aural side of the experience is not a priority.
So, if you won't spend an important time of your motoring life on the track, there's no problem with skipping ceramics.
It's worth noting that none of these velocity machines comes with carbon-ceramic brakes as standard. Nevertheless, the PCCB (Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes) hardware will also help you on the street aside from the fading resistance benefits it provides on the track.
You see, the reduction in unsprung weight means your ride will improve once you install the Yellow calipers.
Nevertheless, don't let this image, which comes from Porsche Exchange, a dealer in Illinois, trick you into believing you simply must go for ceramics.
One of my childhood anti-heroes was a neighbor - a mother of three; she always used to say that while moms who have kids should love them, those who haven't been blessed with this gift shouldn't wish for it.
Well, the story isn't much different when it comes to ceramic brakes. That's because these goodies do have their drawbacks. Aside from the hefty financial side, ceramics will end up squealing more often than steel units. At least that's what we found out after testing both over the years, as well as retrofitting PCCB to two Porsches that spent quite a few years in our garage. Since fading resistance and stopping power are the main targets when engineers, working for Porsche, Ferrari or any other carmakers, develop such hardware, the aural side of the experience is not a priority.
So, if you won't spend an important time of your motoring life on the track, there's no problem with skipping ceramics.
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