so whats the difference?

[MuscleInc1320]

what the difference between slotted rotor and cross drilled? is one better then the other?

 

[CanaryGT]

Don't go Cross Drilled unless you spending a good amount of money on them. Slotted are fine but what happens to Drilled is a lot of companies use bad stuff and they tend to brake at the drill points.

 

[MustangChris]

+1

my mom bought my drilled rotors, so ill use them... but i would only use slotted rotors or slottled + dimpled rotors...

the holes are to allow more airflow through the rotor to reduce the temperature.... if you buy cheep ones, the material they are made out of will crack where its drilled.

dimpled rotors allow for more "surface area" to reduce heat, while maintaining some strength in the rotor (because they are not drilled all the way trhough.)

slotted use the same characteristics as the dimpled rotors... They machine out parts of the rotors to increase surface space, while maintaining strength. Some rotors also claim that the slots help "vent the air" due to their shape and direction.

rotors are starting to get really creative... ive seen lots of odd designs, and i personally dont really understand the benifit of the designs, but ... whatever...

i suggest you look into jegs if you want cheeper rotors, FRPP if you want some mid-quality rotors (dono if they sell any for 94-98, but you can always look) and stainless steel brake company if you want high end.

I suggest you look for slotted and dimpled...

 

[MuscleInc1320]

i most likely would go with slotted over cross drilled anyways. i was curious if there were any major differences between them. i heard that cross drilled rotors eat up pads quicker to? is that true?

 

[stang94X]

i heard slotted eats up the pads faster, but ive had summit cross drilled/slotted rotors with napa pad for 2 years and still going strong, i stop just fine

 

[MustangChris]

i most likely would go with slotted over cross drilled anyways. i was curious if there were any major differences between them. i heard that cross drilled rotors eat up pads quicker to? is that true?

major differences:

Slotted: more durable
drilled: better cooling
dimpled: best of both worlds with a higher price

whether they eat up pads faster or not really isnt too big of a deal.... $50.00 worth of pads ever 3 years isnt too bad... ( i think... lol)