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YOUR RESEARCHEmergency Brake

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dumb question

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This is probably a dumb question but...
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Use parking brake

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At my first track day the organiser said dont use the emergency brake after a session as it will overheat and warp the rotors.
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At my first track day the organiser said dont use the emergency brake after a session as it will overheat and warp the rotors.
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Emergency Brake

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Use parking brake

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At my first track day the organiser said dont use the emergency brake after a session as it will overheat and warp the rotors.
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Emergency Brake

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dumb question

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Suspected cause · Original poster
This is probably a dumb question but...
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

This is probably a dumb question but... .. At my first track day the organiser said dont use the emergency brake after a session as it will overheat and warp the rotors. .... then after my first session my real instructor (who drove a 996 turbo) said " Of course the brake stuff doesnt apply to Porsche's." Do we really have a drum brake for the emergency brake ? Thanks

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I *think* it's true that we have a separate handbrake, but it's still a good habit to avoid using it after a track session.

POST 3Original post

I second Simon. According to "The Porsche 911 Story" by Paul Frere, the hand brake actuates a separate braking mechanism on the rear wheel. I haven't heard him to be wrong on anything yet.

POST 4Original post

Not sure if it's the same for a Turbo, regular C2 e-brake engages drums, brake pedal brake calipers

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