Porsche PCCBs Ceramic Composite Brakes - Everything You Need to Know! Episode 80 Diary Specialist

In this episode I explore the incredible Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake PCCB system, on a 997.2 C2 Manual, 981 Cayman GT4 Manual and 991.1 911 Turbo S PDK. Learn about the pros and cons as well as how they are manufactured. They are also known as Carbon Brakes.
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[@chillyfly]

There are a lot of benefits to PCCB and Carbon Ceramic discs, less dust, more consistent pedal, reduced unsprung weight as you say, but really heavy race track use is not one of them. At the sort of temperatures you can generate on a track, if you really drive the car to it's limits, ceramic brakes will oxidise, and they will be headed for the trash bin very quickly. I spoke to AP about running a carbon ceramic setup on a track car (a Nissan GTR) and their advice was "Don't even consider it. You'll destroy them." and I fitted AP iron rotors instead. The GT3 series race cars run iron discs too. Ferrari Challenge cars have to run carbon ceramic brakes by regulation, and the top teams throw them away every 2nd event. Tens of thousands in the bin every couple of months... 😬

[@MRSPORTSCARSPORSCHE]

Thanks for the extra insights

[@chrispig7748]

Thanks for your video on this subject and explaining it so well. It’s probably not something I will have to deal with but I now understand these brakes a lot better and how they work. I haven’t seen anyone else explain this

[@MRSPORTSCARSPORSCHE]

Cheers! I have another one with PCCBs, seem to be collecting these highly optioned Porsche now

[@terminatedphil]

Another plus with PCCBs you get nearly no brake dust, wheels are basicly always clean! 🥳
One down side, be careful when it is absolutely raining cats and it is below 7 degrees. When you haven't used the brakes for some time while driving in these conditions braking power will be reduced in the first second.

[@MRSPORTSCARSPORSCHE]

Good tip! Thanks for the extra insights!

[@OS993]

The PCCB brakes and pads are made by Porsche? Or is it Brembo?

[@mrmdh4674]

Pads are Pagid I believe. Not sure about discs.

[@MRSPORTSCARSPORSCHE]

I don't know the original manufacturer for Porsche on these, sorry!