speedneed

For my C6 Z06. Need recommendations for track/street pads that I can use with stock rotors. I'll be towing to the track (Road Atlanta) so I can go with track pads but I don't want to tear up the rotors either. Also where to buy them.

TmillerC5

I think Carbo Tech has them but get out the check book.

Mojave

For serious track use, you might consider using C6 Z51 brakes instead. Some people have had problems with the 'bling' brakes on the C6 Z06 (over-heated pads and lots of pad taper) Carbotech has pads for the C6 Z06, but they are pricey ($350 a set for the front alone). Might be cheaper and easier in the long run to use Z51 brakes.

Spit's07C6Z

Do a search for track pads in the C6Z06 section.
Raybestos ST-43 with Motul 600 brake fluid is my recommendation. You can use the Raybestos on the street but they do make a lot of noise when your stopping, makes people look for sure Check your pads before you go on the track. The norm seems to be no less then 1/2 pad for the track.

Code Z

It depends on what tracks you are going to run and if you are doing autoX or track events (w/20-30 minutes sessions). High speed tracks require track pads such as Tim mentioned: the Carbotech XP12's

I don't think Z51 pads would hold up well on a race track, if your serious, and they would have the dreaded pad taper C5's have.

Hawk is now making track pads, but I don't know if they will perform like the Carbotechs. Hawk's are less expensive than the XP12's

The problem with the Z06 brakes is that the aftermarket pads wear out very quick (high speed tracks...a set per/track day )

you get a little pad taper with the Z06 brakes but it's spread out over the padlets. Not like the C5 where you have pad taper on the larger pad.

There is another pad, in development, that is thicker and should meet the demands of track use much better. Check the C6 Z06 section for more details.

The Raybestos pad is another option. the vendors say they last much better than the XP12's but are much more expensive ($500 ) those had better last more than a track day at Road America.

jlvink66

Carbotechs XP-10/XP11 front & rear will cost you $570 from ZIP. http://www.zip-products.com/Zip/dept...4E91E1E1AF9463

I think a much better deal for equal or better race pads are the Hawk DTC-60/DTC-70 front & rear from Racing Brake at $511.
http://www.racingbrake.com/CORVETTE_Z06_s/4669.htm

John

urslooow

Are you usingthe Hawk 60's in front or rear? Why not all Hawk 70's? How is the noise and dust with Hawk? I had HP Plus for my C5--lots of noise and dust, but stopped very well. I need a good combo pad for my new z

AU N EGL

for track use DUST is your friend. DUST means your brakes are working and doing their job. if ther is no to minimal dust your brakes arent working and we all know what that means

and unforuntily there is not a 'combo' pad. One set of pads for the street and change to another set of pads for the track.

varkwso

You will use a lot of pad at Rd ATL and Carbo XP12s are good pads....

urslooow

Carbotech says Xp10, XP12 are not recc for street due to dust and noise. does anyone use them for Street and track?

Z11409

Hawks are easier on the rotors--5-6 track days($118) Carbo eat rotors a little faster, 3-5 days.They do feel different but squel just about the same.WE are now running Hawks in front and Carbo in rear.

Z06_505

yep...and they are dusty and noisy...