Jetpilot718

OK - I got this idea from watching a pilot training video for a Boeing 757.

That being said:

One of the systems discussed was a brake temperature gauge. In heavy aircraft, brake temperatures become an issue when an aircraft with thousands of pounds of fuel, passengers, and baggage need to reject a takeoff (this can happen at speeds upwards of 120mph) or in the everyday event of landing.

My question is if anyone would be interested in such an item for your Z's. Although the (typical ) Z owner doesn't need to worry about overheating the brakes, setting the tires on fire, and having an explosive tire send rubber through business class, it might be a useful gauge to monitor. You can tell how much braking power you will be able to use int he next corner by how hot your brakes are. Kinda liek a brake "fuel" gauge.

Let me know if i have completely lost it, or if this idea may have some potential.

If there is an audience for it, I will begin design process right away. If not, I will build this item for my Z when i purchase it (soon I hope!!) and then I will post pics and videos and make you all jealous.

I approximate cost to be around $200 for raw matericals. The actual install shouldnt be bad at all - something the average handy-person could do themselves.

Ciao!
-Steve

tooleman

put that 200 on mods that will make the car faster.. once you hit the 12's then worry about it..

zxsaint

tooleman, there's quite a bit more to sports cars than drag racing. If that's all that matters to you, you bought the wrong car.

tooleman

well I own a Mustang GT.. so going straight is whats best for me.. im not here to bash the Z.. but I think mods for speed would be better..

teh215

iTrader: (8)

Raylin already offers one of these. www.raylin.com

Jetpilot718

Not bad, I was wondering why no one has thought of this for cars - guess they have. Im gonna call em with some questions about it, Im curious if it reads just one brake or all 4.

dkmura

iTrader: (64)

There's really no need for on-board electronic monitoring of brake temps on most car applications at this point. The most popular way to monitor this is to use high-temp indicator paint to determine how hot the rotors are getting. Visual inspection of a color change in the paint is required. It's relatively quick, easy and precise enough to get an idea of how hot the brakes are getting.