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I have heard these have good performance and low brake dust.
Has anyone tried these? any brake squeal or performance issues with them?
I use the stock rear pads w/ the ceramic fronts. Dust is about 85% less. Performance is about 10% less w/ ceramics. You won't notice it with normal daily driving.
Dr. Ron is pretty accurate! If you're interested in our Hawk Pad GP (Least expensive prices on the internet) email hawkpads@gmpartshouse.com and you will get an instant response with the pricing.
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I've had them on for about 8,000 miles. I don't notice any difference (street driving only). Dust is reduced a good 80% or so. They do seem to wear the rotors, but from what someone else posted once, and the rate I'm seeing it will take a good 30,000 miles before new rotors are needed. That would take about 7 years of my driving!
I've had other ceramics that I could tell did not stop as well, but these feel just like the stock pads.
I use the stock rear pads w/ the ceramic fronts. Dust is about 85% less. Performance is about 10% less w/ ceramics. You won't notice it with normal daily driving.
+1. The Hawk ceramics give up the least stopping power of any ceramic I've tested.
Dr. Ron is pretty accurate! If you're interested in our Hawk Pad GP (Least expensive prices on the internet) email hawkpads@gmpartshouse.com and you will get an instant response with the pricing.
Thanks! I guess my Butt meter is pretty accurate!
This is my 3rd Corvette that I run front ceramic pads on the street with. I even keep them in when drag racing & have NO issues. They come out for road racing however....
Dr. Ron is pretty accurate! If you're interested in our Hawk Pad GP (Least expensive prices on the internet) email hawkpads@gmpartshouse.com and you will get an instant response with the pricing.
Gene thanks for the quote on Z06 pads. Now I just have to sort out which of the three pad sets I should buy.
HPS, HPS Plus or Performance Ceramic - Any one have any recommendations??
Gene thanks for the quote on Z06 pads. Now I just have to sort out which of the three pad sets I should buy.
HPS, HPS Plus or Performance Ceramic - Any one have any recommendations??
Tom
yes - thanks for the quote to me too, and I have the same question.
My question would be which pad would be the easiest on the rotor as someone up stream said the ceramic's may be harder on the rotor and which pad would have the least dust?
yes - thanks for the quote to me too, and I have the same question.
My question would be which pad would be the easiest on the rotor as someone up stream said the ceramic's may be harder on the rotor and which pad would have the least dust?
Mr Gizmo, I found this info on Tire Rack. Based on their info I'm leaning towards the Hawk Ceramic pads. I guess I need to get a sanity check from real world CF users before I pull the trigger.
Mr Gizmo, I found this info on Tire Rack. Based on their info I'm leaning towards the Hawk Ceramic pads. I guess I need to get a sanity check from real world CF users before I pull the trigger.
Tom - thanks, this is good info. I would probably lean to the Hawk Ceramic too. the HPS (Street) says they are very gentle on the rotors, low brake dust and and improvement over factory. I know a guy in st. louis that tracks his Z. I will give him a call and ask him his thougts on this and if he has tried Hawk. I will post what he tells me. I don't track my car. I drive it 2 or 3 days a week in the Spring, and Summer and in the fall on nice days so having less hassle with brake dust is what i would mainly be looking for.
I use OEM pads for track duty, and will get the HAWK Ceramic's for street duty.
My new chrome spiders look like crap after a few days of driving on the OEM pads, but on the track the OEM's work great for me and my driving style. I roll out of the throttle earlier than the marked braking zone's - I'm no HERO
I use OEM pads for track duty, and will get the HAWK Ceramic's for street duty.
My new chrome spiders look like crap after a few days of driving on the OEM pads, but on the track the OEM's work great for me and my driving style. I roll out of the throttle earlier than the marked braking zone's - I'm no HERO
Gene has a fantastic deal going on too.
Tom
Wish I had a track near where i live to be "no hero" too Nothing close by at all other then "gateway international race way" to run it down the quarter mile on tuesday's "Street tire night".
Where do you track your car? I see you are located in Swansea which i think is pretty close to st. louis. This guy I know, traliers his Z out of state pretty long distances, out west and to Atlanta.
Wish I had a track near where i live to be "no hero" too Nothing close by at all other then "gateway international race way" to run it down the quarter mile on tuesday's "Street tire night".
Where do you track your car? I see you are located in Swansea which i think is pretty close to st. louis. This guy I know, traliers his Z out of state pretty long distances, out west and to Atlanta.
Road America in Wis, Autobahn in Joliet IL, Heartland Park near KC and Puntnam Park in Indy
The longest drive is to RA, about 7 hours from St Louis. We have about 10 guys from the STL area caravan up. Let me know if your interested. I track my Z 100 OEM stock.
Road America in Wis, Autobahn in Joliet IL, Heartland Park near KC and Puntnam Park in Indy
The longest drive is to RA, about 7 hours from St Louis. We have about 10 guys from the STL area caravan up. Let me know if your interested. I track my Z 100 OEM stock.
Here are a few photo's from our April trip
Tom
Tom - That sounds good. Keep me posted if you make a trip to Indy or KC. If a group of you decide to take your Z's over to interational let me know.
If thats your AO with the comp grey wheels on the track - it looks great
yes - thanks for the quote to me too, and I have the same question.
My question would be which pad would be the easiest on the rotor as someone up stream said the ceramic's may be harder on the rotor and which pad would have the least dust?
I used to run Hawk Ceramics for street use. I've since changed over to CarboTech Bobcat monoblock pads. Similar reduction in dust (which is really nice), better brake feel/stopping, and much easier on the rotors.
I used to run Hawk Ceramics for street use. I've since changed over to CarboTech Bobcat monoblock pads. Similar reduction in dust (which is really nice), better brake feel/stopping, and much easier on the rotors.
I used to run Hawk Ceramics for street use. I've since changed over to CarboTech Bobcat monoblock pads. Similar reduction in dust (which is really nice), better brake feel/stopping, and much easier on the rotors.
Travis.
You use the term "monoblock" ---this means a single pad instead of the the multiple pad-lets for each side of the caliper?
Looked at the carbotech website - it appears its the "1521" bobcat single backing plate pad you are referring too. Not recommended for any track use. I would guess they fade away fast.
You use the term "monoblock" ---this means a single pad instead of the the multiple pad-lets for each side of the caliper?
Looked at the carbotech website - it appears its the "1521" bobcat single backing plate pad you are referring too. Not recommended for any track use. I would guess they fade away fast.
Yes, we do make a one piece pad in all compounds for the zo6. The 1521 will get glazed over and will start to fade on a race track. The zo6has to much power and weighs to much for a road course to use this pad. You can auto x with this pad. If you have questions or would like to order you can call me at 216-780-8825
You use the term "monoblock" ---this means a single pad instead of the the multiple pad-lets for each side of the caliper?
Looked at the carbotech website - it appears its the "1521" bobcat single backing plate pad you are referring too. Not recommended for any track use. I would guess they fade away fast.
Yes, those are what I was referring to. They don't fade that fast. Ok to autocross, and even HPDE if track is smaller and thus overall speeds lower.
If you track on bigger tracks, you'll want a track compound.
06-18-2010, 05:16 PM
Hawk Ceramic pads for the Z06
Nothing close by at all other then "gateway international race way" to run it down the quarter mile on tuesday's "Street tire night". 
