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Anyone have recommendations for brake pads for harder driving on the street but not track performance necessarily? I have stock calipers and rotors all around on a '74. No power brakes. My standard pads have stopped in a hurry in the past but might be something better that withstands some slightly higher temps.
After many years of using Hawk Pads on aggressive street and race cars both, I finally tried a set of EBC pads on my rx7. Much improved pedal feel on the street. In street circumstances, they get better when pushed hard (as they get some heat). On Sebring short course with no brake ducts, they would get a little too hot after 14-15 minutes. They will be going on my Corvette once these hawks get a little closer to being worn out. If you decide to try them, they are at ebcbrakesdirect.com. Being that these cars are older, this is through their custom side.
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For my street use only, I have always used cheap organic pads. The rotors have 100K plus miles on them and still look new. As long as I can lock up all four's, I'll stick with the organic pads.
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Another thing to consider is a more aggressive pad compound on the front. You really need testing to determine what works with your amount of tire traction. I installed max performance 17inch tires 255 front and 285 rear on 9 and 11 inch wheels. In my testing from stomping on the brakes at 120 mph is that I had alternating side to side rear wheel lock ups
Going to aggressive front and mild ceramic rear allowed for front only lockups at max pedal
Another thing to consider is a more aggressive pad compound on the front. You really need testing to determine what works with your amount of tire traction. I installed max performance 17inch tires 255 front and 285 rear on 9 and 11 inch wheels. In my testing from stomping on the brakes at 120 mph is that I had alternating side to side rear wheel lock ups
Going to aggressive front and mild ceramic rear allowed for front only lockups at max pedal
The front to rear performance is one way that I test the bite of brake pads.
I put the pads that are the variable on the rear
If they now lock up the rear wheels, they are stronger that what was on the front.
My car seems to have a front brake bias, so running the same pads front and rear will have the fronts locking first.
I am running Conti extreme contact tires, so they have pretty good grip.
The pads that were OK with old tires, would not hack it with the Contis.
Anyone have recommendations for brake pads for harder driving on the street but not track performance necessarily? I have stock calipers and rotors all around on a '74. No power brakes. My standard pads have stopped in a hurry in the past but might be something better that withstands some slightly higher temps.
Both work well, no need for high dollar pads for the street.
I've read that in one of the old sticky notes on here from a brake guru. He says paying high dollar for higher performance brake pads is definitely a con job in most cases. Could be true but I am not the expert (yet).
Street performance brake pads
