Carbotech Brakes
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Carbotech Brakes
It’s that time of year to get your corvettes out and start driving, but more importunately you need to be able to stop if you’re on the fence about new brake pads maybe we can help you out. Carbotech Performance Brakes, the world leader in Ceramic friction materials. It was over eight years ago that Carbotech started building brake pads out of Ceramic, Kevlar, and Carbon for street, autocross and racing applications. Carbotech is the only brake pad manufacturer in the world with a complete line of Ceramic compounds for street, autocross, and track use. Carbotech-Ceramic compounds are known for their unsurpassed release & modulation, while maintaining very consistent torque control characteristics. Carbotech brake pads are extremely rotor friendly and contain 100% non-corrosive brake dust, that’s something that has been unmatched by any other brake pad in the industry. Please contact me with questions or to place an order.
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I use their pads - allow me to hold the car at the line (drag racing) with dual line locks and a 2-step. Before I went with their brakes I would push through the line and lose before I had a chance to do anything.
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I'm currently using EBC yellows, but I'm concerned they aren't going to handle road racing. I've been thinking about running XP-10s and XP-8s (F/R). It's a dedicated track car with J55's, brake cooling ducts, SS pistons, and Ti shims. I'd like to have a full set honestly in case my first track event (July 20th weekend) of the year. I just didn't have a feel good when I was bedding them. I felt like I started to get quite a bit of fade when they got good and hot.
Also, 3170 lbs with driver, 275/40 and 315/35 NT-01s. ABS isn't wired right now, but will be in the near-ish future. Right now I'm in HPDE 3, but I will be getting a provisional hopefully later this year.
Any recommendations Adam?
Also, 3170 lbs with driver, 275/40 and 315/35 NT-01s. ABS isn't wired right now, but will be in the near-ish future. Right now I'm in HPDE 3, but I will be getting a provisional hopefully later this year.
Any recommendations Adam?
Last edited by Black89Z51; Jun 21, 2012 at 08:27 PM.
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I run XP10s in the front and XP8s in the rear. I have brake cooling in the front. ~3400lbs. I teach for the PCA, BMW, etc at their track days.
Never had an issue with these pads fading. Best pads I've ever used.
Never had an issue with these pads fading. Best pads I've ever used.
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Mostly street miles + street tires and HPDE 1 /autox = XP8 fronts for me.
Adam is spot on about it being non-corrosive. I left dust on the wheels for the entire winter and into June..wiped right off.
No fade on track at my level and tire capability and no issues on the street.
AA+++ would buy again
Adam is spot on about it being non-corrosive. I left dust on the wheels for the entire winter and into June..wiped right off.
No fade on track at my level and tire capability and no issues on the street.
AA+++ would buy again
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St. Jude Donor '11,'13
I'm currently using EBC yellows, but I'm concerned they aren't going to handle road racing. I've been thinking about running XP-10s and XP-8s (F/R). It's a dedicated track car with J55's, brake cooling ducts, SS pistons, and Ti shims. I'd like to have a full set honestly in case my first track event (July 20th weekend) of the year. I just didn't have a feel good when I was bedding them. I felt like I started to get quite a bit of fade when they got good and hot.
Also, 3170 lbs with driver, 275/40 and 315/35 NT-01s. ABS isn't wired right now, but will be in the near-ish future. Right now I'm in HPDE 3, but I will be getting a provisional hopefully later this year.
Any recommendations Adam?
Also, 3170 lbs with driver, 275/40 and 315/35 NT-01s. ABS isn't wired right now, but will be in the near-ish future. Right now I'm in HPDE 3, but I will be getting a provisional hopefully later this year.
Any recommendations Adam?
just joking. seriuos though I would look at maybe the XP12 front and XP10 rear. I need some more input from you as your driving style and what is your HP? PS ditch the shims. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/auto...or-wear-3.html
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Get rid of the EBC just joking. seriuos though I would look at maybe the XP12 front and XP10 rear. I need some more input from you as your driving style and what is your HP? PS ditch the shims. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/auto...or-wear-3.html
just joking. seriuos though I would look at maybe the XP12 front and XP10 rear. I need some more input from you as your driving style and what is your HP? PS ditch the shims. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/auto...or-wear-3.html
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10 & 8 it is my friend. give me a call I will be happy to place an order for you.
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Get rid of the EBC just joking. seriuos though I would look at maybe the XP12 front and XP10 rear. I need some more input from you as your driving style and what is your HP? PS ditch the shims. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/auto...or-wear-3.html
just joking. seriuos though I would look at maybe the XP12 front and XP10 rear. I need some more input from you as your driving style and what is your HP? PS ditch the shims. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/auto...or-wear-3.htmlWhen they changed pad compounds I was one of the "lucky" ones to get a full set to test. They never inspired any confidence on the track.
With that said I run XP12/10 combo at 3450 lbs race weight (car driver fuel)
And I even took the stock pads that came on my 2012 v6 Camaro off and put xp8's on all four corners. I now have a commuter car that can STOP.
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I can be more direct than Adam - Throw the EBC yellow pads away!
When they changed pad compounds I was one of the "lucky" ones to get a full set to test. They never inspired any confidence on the track.
With that said I run XP12/10 combo at 3450 lbs race weight (car driver fuel)
And I even took the stock pads that came on my 2012 v6 Camaro off and put xp8's on all four corners. I now have a commuter car that can STOP.
When they changed pad compounds I was one of the "lucky" ones to get a full set to test. They never inspired any confidence on the track.
With that said I run XP12/10 combo at 3450 lbs race weight (car driver fuel)
And I even took the stock pads that came on my 2012 v6 Camaro off and put xp8's on all four corners. I now have a commuter car that can STOP.
Suckin' gas, haulin' ass.
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I got to bed them into the pads at VIR a couple weeks ago. Man they grip nice. I was really starting to push them when my PS pressure hose ruptured and sprayed on my headers. I couldn't find another one, so I had to retire for the weekend.
Going to Summit Point Aug. 18-19 so I'm hoping to really see what they can do.
Going to Summit Point Aug. 18-19 so I'm hoping to really see what they can do.
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St. Jude Donor '11,'13
I got to bed them into the pads at VIR a couple weeks ago. Man they grip nice. I was really starting to push them when my PS pressure hose ruptured and sprayed on my headers. I couldn't find another one, so I had to retire for the weekend.
Going to Summit Point Aug. 18-19 so I'm hoping to really see what they can do.
Going to Summit Point Aug. 18-19 so I'm hoping to really see what they can do.
Suckin' gas, haulin' ass.
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After this weekend, all I can say is WOW.
I was going really deep into T1 at Summit Point and there was absolutely no hint of fade whatsoever. The brakes grabbed hard and wouldn't let go. I'm sold on these brakes. I had no idea stock J55s could brake like that. I was even-matched with another C4 with bigger brakes. I believe he was running Cobalt pads.
I was going really deep into T1 at Summit Point and there was absolutely no hint of fade whatsoever. The brakes grabbed hard and wouldn't let go. I'm sold on these brakes. I had no idea stock J55s could brake like that. I was even-matched with another C4 with bigger brakes. I believe he was running Cobalt pads.