Heat capacity = thermal capacity = more heat can be taken in and reduce the probability of encountering fade.
In reality, on a car this powerful and heavy, I'd duct the front brakes as well. The cooler you can keep the brakes the more life you get out of the pads.
Tires are what stop the car, advantage PP2. If you can lock up the brakes on sticky tires, you don't need more "powerful" brakes.
Larger brakes are about more heat capacity, and of course the fixed calipers help with brake feel and consistency.
What? Deadly in the rain?
Man I think back to all those times I died on track when doing HPDE in the wet on Rcomps, or on a motorcycle on the street in the rain.
Oh wait.....
Wishing there were some coolers, but hopefully a reputable aftermarket company will come up with something so we don't have to use that horrible, knock-off Mishimoto garbage.
So you aren't the target market for the car.
But I have to say all this "OMG you won't be able to drive on these tires" is a bit dumb. I drove my track car to work and did track days in the rain on R888s!
And I didn't die!
The Mustang is already heavier than the Camaro, and as far as I know, there were no weight reduction priorities on the 1LE.
I mean even on the ZL1 then changed from the Mag dampers because of weight.
Not really a square setup since the wheels are different widths.............but either way...............I'll be putting in an order for a PP2 when my RSU's vest in February.
Now just to decide on a color.
It will be close, no doubt. But I'll repeat again.
The big advantage is all the external coolers installed from the factory and the larger brakes.
Heat management is key to a reliable track car.
Oh I agree.
I still have a few months until I'm going to do anything. So it helps to discuss the car ADD. I think in the last 10 years I'm at 3 BMWs, 2 Miatas, 350Z, Mustang GT Track pack, BRZ, etc.
True, but those of us that want a Performance Pack for usage reasons, not because we want "Brembo" calipers behind our wheels at Cars and Coffee, are disappointed.
If I were to buy the SS 1LE. It literally needs nothing to go and start using on the track. Massive brakes that don't heat soak...
Yep. It needs a ton more tire for the contact patch:weight ratio.
There is a video of a BMW M2 being slightly quicker around Gingerman than a GT350 with the same semi-pro/pro driver.