That's the Brakes: Exploring the Facts About Braking

J.G.
By J.G. Pasterjak
Jan 30, 2020 | brakes, From the Vault, tech | Posted in Features | From the Jan. 1994 issue | Never miss an article

Sure, brakes are important, but how do you maximize the performance of your braking setup? Find out how in this article from the January/Febuary 1994 issue of Grassroots Motorsports, where we take a deep dive into the fundamentals of braking systems.

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Comments
David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
1/30/20 11:13 a.m.

Hey, something from the archives. So, should we post more classic stuff? 

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
1/30/20 11:15 a.m.

Also of note: this Jan/Feb 1994 issue predates me by a few months (I was born in October of 1994).

red_stapler
red_stapler SuperDork
1/30/20 11:48 a.m.
  • Why brakes are good:  

Brakes stop the car

laugh​​​​​​​

Professor_Brap
Professor_Brap Dork
1/30/20 11:48 a.m.

In reply to Colin Wood :

I'm Dec of 94

JG Pasterjak
JG Pasterjak Production/Art Director
1/30/20 12:00 p.m.
Colin Wood said:

Also of note: this Jan/Feb 1994 issue predates me by a few months (I was born in October of 1994).

I really feel like this comment is "okay boomer"-ing me.

 

1988RedT2
1988RedT2 MegaDork
1/30/20 12:03 p.m.

What the heck?  We've got children posting in here?  Born in '94?  I've got underwear older than that.

KyAllroad (Jeremy)
KyAllroad (Jeremy) UltimaDork
1/30/20 12:11 p.m.
1988RedT2 said:

What the heck?  We've got children posting in here?  Born in '94?  I've got underwear older than that.

Right?  I got OUT of the army a year before that and feel like a youngster compared with some of the fossils....um, experienced folks around here.

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
1/30/20 12:19 p.m.

We have a guy at FM who was born right about the time the Miata was introduced. I like to date Miata features by "what Mike could do".

When the 1.8 engine was introduced, Mike was toilet trained (we don't know this for sure, but I'm hoping it's true). When the NB was put into production, Mike hadn't discovered girls yet. When the NC was introduced, Mike was almost old enough to get his license. I assume he had discovered girls.

He loves it. I'm sure he does.

z31maniac
z31maniac MegaDork
1/30/20 12:22 p.m.
red_stapler said:
  • Why brakes are good:  

Brakes stop the car

laugh

Tires stop the car. devil​​​​​​​

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
1/30/20 12:33 p.m.
JG Pasterjak said:
Colin Wood said:

Also of note: this Jan/Feb 1994 issue predates me by a few months (I was born in October of 1994).

I really feel like this comment is "okay boomer"-ing me.

 

Okay, boomer. (Says the guy who wasn't on the masthead but still had Runoffs coverage in that issue.)

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