For: Immediate Release     Date: November 30, 2005    Contact: Dan Barnes

November 30, 2005—Torrance, California USA –StopTech-equipped cars set the two shortest stopping distances from 60-0 mph, placed first and third in an autocross, and achieved the overall victory at Acura’s first-ever 2005 RSX Challenge.

Six enthusiast magazines were each given a brand-new 2005 RSX Type-S to prepare for competition in eight events, including 1/4-mile acceleration, 60-0 mph braking, slalom and autocross handling tests, engine power output, emissions measurement and two judged car shows.

Car and Driver, the overall winner, and Road & Track SPEED Magazine both chose StopTech’s 328 x 28mm Balanced Brake Upgrades® and were rewarded with the two shortest 60-0 mph stopping distances. Their entries were also the only cars of the five completing the braking test to stop in less distance than Road & Track’s published test result for a stock 2005 RSX Type-S. All cars entered in the RSX Challenge were equipped with DOT-legal competition tires.

Car and Driver’s entry was driven by Technical Director Larry Webster and prepared by professional race shop King Motorsports, which adjusted the car’s wheel alignment and damper settings for optimum performance in each test. Its performance in all track tests was outstanding, in spite of being the second-least powerful car in the competition.

* Road & Track Magazine test, September 2005 issue

The StopTech Balanced Brake Upgrade maintains optimum front to rear brake torque balance, preserving the effectiveness of factory anti-lock braking control systems. StopTech achieves optimum front to rear balance by sizing the brake caliper pistons specifically for each application, whereas competitive systems typically use off-the-shelf calipers designed for different platforms or generic application. Benefits of balanced brake systems are shorter stopping distances, better brake pedal modulation and less pedal travel.

StopTech’s two-piece AeroRotor® incorporates a patented vane design, dramatically improving induced airflow versus the stock rotor, reducing operating temperatures to extend pad and rotor life and dramatically reducing brake fade. AeroRotors weigh less than the stock rotors, and also feature a proprietary cast iron formula that resists cracking and fatigue. The two-piece AeroRotor includes a floating hat system to resist coning during heating and cooling cycles.

StopTech’s ST-40 caliper uses a patented strengthening bridge that makes the caliper up to two times stiffer than similar designs, providing a firmer pedal feel and increasing responsiveness. The bridge also incorporates a unique air channel designed to help air flow through the retainer and increase cooling. The ST-40 calipers fit a FMSI 372 pad that is available in a wide variety of street and race frictions.

The results of the 2005 Acura RSX Challenge support StopTech’s assertion that its Balanced Brake Upgrade is a technically superior product.

StopTech LLC, located in Torrance, California, manufactures high performance brake systems and components for production cars and production-based racecars. The company is the leader in Balanced Brake Systems for production cars and has three patents in basic brake technology and one other pending. StopTech has a worldwide network of resellers. StopTech’s product line includes Balanced Brake Upgrades for approximately 450 applications, two-piece Direct Replacement Kit Aerorotors, braided stainless-steel brake lines and slotted original-dimension rotors. StopTech stocks a wide range of performance brake pads. The company’s website, www.stoptech.com, is a clearinghouse of performance brake information, as well as providing details on StopTech products.

For more information contact Dan Barnes at (310) 325-4799 x110 or by email at dbarnes@stoptech.com.