Acura GT3

The Acura NSX GT3 Evo features a sophisticated braking system built around adjustable master cylinders for both front and rear axles, allowing precise control over brake bias distribution. The car offers three brake pad compounds—Low, Medium, and High—that trade modulation for raw stopping power, with higher compounds increasing effectiveness but reducing feel. The 12-position DSC system provides remarkable flexibility, with positions 2-7 optimized for dry conditions and 8-12 for wet weather, though higher intervention levels can extend braking distances if set too aggressively for available grip.

Brake bias setup requires careful consideration of the car's aerodynamic platform, as the NSX performs best with relatively low rake. When rear ride height increases during heavy braking—particularly problematic if you're chasing maximum downforce targets—you'll experience both a forward balance shift and overall downforce loss, creating instability. This makes brake bias tuning inseparable from suspension setup, especially when adjusting front camber, which improves mid-corner grip but reduces braking performance and necessitates rearward bias compensation.

Driver technique centers on managing weight transfer through damper tuning. Higher rear low-speed rebound damping can slow the car's pitch rate under braking, increasing stability and mechanical understeer at corner entry. The differential preload also plays a crucial role during the brake-to-throttle transition, with increased preload smoothing the changeover and improving entry stability, though at the cost of sharper on-throttle oversteer.