Porsche used cross-drilled rotors with mixed success. The Zimmerman rotors used on the 930 Turbo brakes were very soft and crack prone, even though the holes were chamfered. The later Brembo rotors will also show some wear when used with most performance brake pads. Some of the best rotors in the world are made in Britain by AP and Alcon. Those rotors, when properly adapted, seem to be superior to the Brembo ones in terms of wear and crack resistance. All drilled rotors will crack sooner or later if overheated. Slotted rotors are more durable in this regard however they are heavier. One reason that most large iron rotors are cross-drilled is to save some unsprung weight
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Which is better, slotted or drilled rotors?
StopTech provides rotors slotted, drilled or plain. For most performance applications slotted is the preferred choice. Slotting helps wipe away debris from between the pad and rotor as well as increasing the "bite" characteristics of the pad. A drilled rotor provides the same type of benefit, but is more susceptible to cracking under severe usage. Many customers prefer the look of a drilled rotor and for street and occasional light duty track use they will work fine. For more severe applications, we recommend slotted rotors.
How do I tell what direction the rotors go on the car?
(Driver's perspective looking forward)
The StopTech AeroRotors® are directional. If they are not installed on the proper side of the vehicle, airflow will be restricted and cooling will be severely diminished. The vanes on a rotor act like a centrifugal air fan, drawing air from the inside of the rotor and flowing it to the outside. The vanes of a directional rotor should arch back like arms on a pinwheel. On the top side of the rotor, the vanes should curve toward the back of the car.
(Driver's perspective looking forward)
The slots on StopTech AeroRotors are cut in the OPPOSITE direction of the vanes. The pattern on a drilled AeroRotor also has the same appearance. The direction of the slots or hole pattern should not be used to determine what side of the vehicle to place a rotor. Different manufacturers may have different strategies for slot and hole patterns.
The only correct way to determine what side a directional rotor goes on is the internal vane direction.
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Regarding which brakes are better stoppers......
Assuming all the other variables remain unchanged, cross drilled and slotted rotors will almost always deliver better braking figures than other types. The improved cooling effect of these rotors allows effective use of the brake system under extremely severe conditions (as might be seen in racing). The down side to this design is that when these rotors are forced to work to capacity for prolonged periods, they are subject to cracking around the drilled holes as a result of constant overheating and cooling. Until they destroy themselves these are the most efficient. For street use (long track racing), cross drilled rotors are perfect most of the time as the system is seldom used to capacity. The rotors should last a normal life span.
If the rotor is of only marginally adequate specification for the vehicle weight or use, cross drilled rotors can be problematic and require frequent "crack checking" and possible frequent replacement. Under these conditions, slotted only rotors are more desirable. Slotted rotors are less prone to cracking under severe service than drilled. What they lack in efficiency (if any) they make up for in longevity. You will seldom find a high performance short track racecar with drilled rotors, these cars are almost always fitted with slotted rotors for the reasons listed here.
If we had to stop hard one time from high speed, we would probably select a drilled and slotted rotor. If we had to do it over and over, we would almost certainly use slotted rotors.