Hawk HP+ PAD QUESTION
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Drifting
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: North Carolina
Hawk HP+ PAD QUESTION
Hello,
I just purchased a set of slotted and drilled rotors off ebay for my 82 vette. Also got a set of stainless steel brake lines, and new stock calipers from advance auto. I really would like to upgrade the braking power of this car. A few of the guys on this site actually recommended the Hawk HP+ brake pads a while back. I called up the company to place an order and the guy kept telling me not to go with the pads. He told me they were for serious "hardcore" racers only. I don't consider myself a "serious hardcore racer," but I do want my car to stop fast at 110 MPH before the sand box. Rotor wear is not an issue... although I don't want a pulsation after a week of normal driving. I only intend on getting one cut out of the rotors before i junk them. I also don't mind a "little" increased braking noise as long as my Corvette does not sound like a BUS stopping in MIDTOWN Manhattan.
Those are my only concerns...
P.S. I will also be purchasing a set of pads for my 95 Monte Daily driver at the same time. (Slotted Rotors) HPS on that or HP+?
Dan
I just purchased a set of slotted and drilled rotors off ebay for my 82 vette. Also got a set of stainless steel brake lines, and new stock calipers from advance auto. I really would like to upgrade the braking power of this car. A few of the guys on this site actually recommended the Hawk HP+ brake pads a while back. I called up the company to place an order and the guy kept telling me not to go with the pads. He told me they were for serious "hardcore" racers only. I don't consider myself a "serious hardcore racer," but I do want my car to stop fast at 110 MPH before the sand box. Rotor wear is not an issue... although I don't want a pulsation after a week of normal driving. I only intend on getting one cut out of the rotors before i junk them. I also don't mind a "little" increased braking noise as long as my Corvette does not sound like a BUS stopping in MIDTOWN Manhattan.
Those are my only concerns...
P.S. I will also be purchasing a set of pads for my 95 Monte Daily driver at the same time. (Slotted Rotors) HPS on that or HP+?
Dan
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Detroit MI
They are fairly noisey, and dust quite a bit. I don't think they're too hard on rotors, I'd say you'll be replacing the pads before the rotors.
That said, be prepared to pull them occasionally and sand them flat...leading/trailing edge pad taper is an issue with C3's, and the quicker your pads wear the quicker you'll see the taper. Sanding them flat occasionally helps restore pedal height.
That said, be prepared to pull them occasionally and sand them flat...leading/trailing edge pad taper is an issue with C3's, and the quicker your pads wear the quicker you'll see the taper. Sanding them flat occasionally helps restore pedal height.
Racer
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 494
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From: Virginia
I am running Hawk on my 73. Picked them because they do so well at the track and I have manual brakes. Think they are the Hawk Blue street pads if I remember correctly. Drove the car for months with them; smooth stopping, quiet with no squeal at all, no problems.
