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Jul 30, 2004 | 09:47 PM

aharte

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First autocross

I took the vette autocrossing for the first time. It was great! Its amazing how much I didn't really know about how the car handled at the limit. I was surprised how stable it was.

There's a little too much understeer though. I think that's because the front tires are positively cambered (long story about a clueless alignment guy).

Other than that, and the annoyance of having an auto transmission, my brakes faded pretty badly by the last (fifth) run. Are there any brake pads that are quiet and won't eat my rotors while still taking a little abuse? The pads on there now are organic. I've never changed them, so I don't know the brand.

Jul 30, 2004 | 10:06 PM

turtlevette

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St. Jude Donor '03,'11

performance friction carbon metallics at autozone.

lifetime warranty no reciept needed.

Jul 30, 2004 | 10:58 PM

aharte

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How do those compare with the PFC Z-rated pads?

Jul 30, 2004 | 11:50 PM

Shark Racer

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My Hawk HP Pluses stopped hard every time. Noisy suckers though.

Organics can't take the heat. You need at least a semi-mettalic.

-Steve

Jul 30, 2004 | 11:55 PM

Kara

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Woo hoo looks FUN!

Jul 30, 2004 | 11:58 PM

Corz

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I might give it a shot next weekend.. granted if I have new tires on it and an alignment

Jul 31, 2004 | 12:05 AM

AndreG

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I recently put on a set of the Hawk HP plus pads as well given a reccomendation from my instructor at a track day. Haven't broken them in yet but they came highly recommended from someone in the know. I look forward to getting back to a track again. With the stock pads after a few laps the brakes were nonexistant. Glad you had fun, I would like to try an autocross as well but I am sold on the track.