What brake pads do you auto X guys use?
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What brake pads do you auto X guys use?
Drag racer here:
I need something that is REALLY going to hold me at the line when I foot brake it..
It was recommended to me auto cross guys might know what really works..
Ellis
I need something that is REALLY going to hold me at the line when I foot brake it..
It was recommended to me auto cross guys might know what really works..
Ellis
#3
Melting Slicks
uhm. foot braking means being stationary and applying throttle right?
Thats static friction between the pad and the rotor, I'm not entirely sure if a different pad will be any better at providing static friction.
I could be wrong though.
Thats static friction between the pad and the rotor, I'm not entirely sure if a different pad will be any better at providing static friction.
I could be wrong though.
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Are the front wheels turning or are the tires sliding?
If you are running a line lock and the front wheels are turning agains the hot sticky rear tires, you may need more pressure at the front brakes.
If you are running a line lock and the front wheels are turning agains the hot sticky rear tires, you may need more pressure at the front brakes.
#7
Melting Slicks
are you doing a standing burnout, or are you running an auto and preloading the torque convertor?
what were saying is that better brake pads will slow a spinning rotor quicker, however the static friction coefficient is likely the same/similar when compared to all pads.
i would think a higher stall tq converter would be the way to go. wouldnt it?
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Ellis,
Z06 pads work fine......drag, AutoX or road race. Multi-purpose pad for my multi-purpose 97'
Z06 pads work fine......drag, AutoX or road race. Multi-purpose pad for my multi-purpose 97'
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For a second I thought you were going to try turning that thing for a change.
Most race type pads work worse when cold, put a Trans brake in there and be done with it.
Most race type pads work worse when cold, put a Trans brake in there and be done with it.
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Wilwood H's here all the way around. They have more cold and hot bite than the stock compounds (they are close to the highest friction pads wilwood has), so should do what you need.