mitchcole

is this normal?


This is the GM ceramic pad. I did a series of high speed stops to the point of smelling the brakes (no smoke though) Ever since then, the braking effort is higher.

I bought Hawk HP Plus pads for an event next week - when I took off the ceramics - this is what I found.

Is this a manufacturer defect? Or are these pads not capable of 4 90-15mph braking events in a row?

The rotors are slotted and dimpled.

0corvette pilot

I think thats pretty normal. I tried to do an event on ebc green stuff and demolished them worse than that. (I had replacement pads, just wanted to see what would happen to them)

danbo56

looks like the material failed
over temped?

did they start to fad out on the last stop?

mitchcole

after the last stop - they were completely different. Waaay more pedal effort.

AU N EGL

NO offense that is one reason ceramic pads should never be used on pick up trucks and performance cars. Ceramic brakes pads dont stop that well under normal conditions and under hard braking they tend to melt and may not stop at all.

That EXTRA peddle effort is from the pads glazed over. Time to toss those brake pads.

HP Plus are aggressive street brake pads. and are good semi double duty brake pads.

mitchcole

I knew that the ceramics were lousy in high performance applications. I didn't expect them to detonate like this though. I just thought they'd fade.

I'm in the middle of getting my car ready for a HPDE this Friday (8/15).

One area of concern was the brakes. I put these ceramics on the car about 6 months ago during a routine brake job. For regular street driving, they have been fantastic. I've read on here that they don't do nearly so well at the track.

So, after changing the brake fluid (Motul), I took the car out and did a series of brake tests to see how they would perform.

You see the results.

Since the car will be driven to the event and not on a trailer, I was limited to pads that cross over. That's pretty much the Hawk HP Plus. They were just a little more expensive than the Stock Z06 from GM.

But now that I've trashed these pads, I can't put them back on the car. Crap. more money out the window!

For the street, they were REALLY nice. The dusting properties and general performance was outstanding. Just don't get them too hot. I'll end up buying another set.

Cleaning Z06 wheels is just a PITA.

danbo56

I think you hit it on the head.
They are good pads in the right application. ie; low dusting, stop well when cold...etc.
But, they dont tolerate alot of heat ( aka: track enviornment)

VetteDrmr

FYI, the Z06 OE pads and the HP+ pads are about the same performance-wise.

Have a good one,
Mike

Adam@Amp'dAutosport.com

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urslooow

"Since the car will be driven to the event and not on a trailer, I was limited to pads that cross over. That's pretty much the Hawk HP Plus. They were just a little more expensive than the Stock Z06 from GM."

I drive on the racing pads 2 hr to and from track, a little squeaky, but stopping is fine. I would consider a full race pad and change out when you get back from track. Many guys do it this way

TeamZ06

those are defective

should have gotten Hawk Ceramic instead, that won't happen with them even at higher temps, they'll just start losing friction coefficient above 800 degF

they're not track pads, but saying they don't belong on a sports car is only a comment from someone who hasn't driven on Hawk Ceramic, it's an outstanding street performance pad without all the squeal and dust issues (or ice mode) you'll likely experience with a track pad, since you intend to swap pads for track you'll be fine

mitchcole

Go Deep.... Love the catch phrase. This isn't a male dominated market is it??!?!

I think we should open up a user submitted catch phrase contest - with a free set of pads as the award.

"Stops faster than a bus full of convicts passing the Playboy Mansion!"

When these Hawks die, I'll take a look at the offering.

Thanks,

Mitch

AU N EGL

Most semi hard track braking applications START AT 1000* F and will go up from there with repeated hard or semi hard braking.

Or just brake sooner, and bleed your brakes after the first day

Adam@Amp'dAutosport.com

thank you and as always GO DEEP