Question About Brake Pads
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Instructor
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From: Snatch BC
Question About Brake Pads
I have a 86 Corvette with a stock braking system and would like to know what kind of brake pads I should be looking into getting???
Are there any brake pads that would be better than stock replacement without having to modify anything???
Any information would be great
Thanks
Are there any brake pads that would be better than stock replacement without having to modify anything???
Any information would be great
Thanks
Racer
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Fremont NH
I just switched to Porterfield R4-S pads and couldn't be happier.. they grab great cold and hot and have very minimal brake dust..
http://www.porterfield-brakes.com/
http://www.porterfield-brakes.com/
Team Owner
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From: Lacey WA RVN 68-69
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Pad choice by type depends on the kind of driving you do. If you drive hard or do autocross events, then look into a semi-metallic pad like the Hawk HPS. These pads will give some dust. The HPS pad will also work fine as a street pad. Initial bite when cold is great and with a bit of heat in them give excellent braking power compared to a stock-type pad.
For general street use, a ceramic pad will work fine. Raybestos Quiet Stop pads should be easily found in local parts stores or thru internet orders. Ceramic pads don't give off a lot of dust if at all.
The Tire Rack has a decent selection of pads that will fit your car so you could try there. They do ship to Canada.
For general street use, a ceramic pad will work fine. Raybestos Quiet Stop pads should be easily found in local parts stores or thru internet orders. Ceramic pads don't give off a lot of dust if at all.
The Tire Rack has a decent selection of pads that will fit your car so you could try there. They do ship to Canada.
Pro
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Ottawa Ontario
Call up Summit racing and have them ship a set of Hawk HP+ pads to a UPS store near your border, then go pick em up and save big on the cross border shipping.
Night and day compared to stock. Great on the street and even better when pushed hard. They won't eat your rotors and will never fade on you.
I recommend you flush your brake fluid and replace it with ATE super blue or valvoline synpower. You will be very happy.
Night and day compared to stock. Great on the street and even better when pushed hard. They won't eat your rotors and will never fade on you.
I recommend you flush your brake fluid and replace it with ATE super blue or valvoline synpower. You will be very happy.
