Brake Pads for HPDE
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2019
Posts: 105
Likes: 15
From: Portland, Oregon
Brake Pads for HPDE
I am looking at using Carbotech XP8 pads for open track days in my stock '94 with J55 brakes. I would like to prep the car at home and drive to the track with these pads and the pad description says these aren't for a daily drive due to dust and noise, but are they tolerable for a 200-mile round trip to the track? Also, should I get rear XP8 pads as well or something less aggressive?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Last edited by Joshie225; Feb 22, 2020 at 03:51 PM.
Race Director
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 13,963
Likes: 709
From: WI
I drove on those to and from the track and they were fine. Sometimes they did squeal at a stop light. I've had 10's on the front and 8's on the rear too. If you haven't installed the DRM brake bias spring it would probably be okay to use 8's all around. Bed the brakes at the track?
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2019
Posts: 105
Likes: 15
From: Portland, Oregon
I haven't done the DRM bias spring, no. I'll do XP8 front and rear if that will work well. Someone before me installed cross drilled rotors. Hopefully they survive. I will bed the brakes before the event.
Years ago I used Hawk HP+ pads on my Neon and when bedded in they were good for only a few cold street stops before they would eat through the transfer layer and squeal like an old city bus. Put them on the track and they would quiet down and then do a few more cold stops without squealing.
Years ago I used Hawk HP+ pads on my Neon and when bedded in they were good for only a few cold street stops before they would eat through the transfer layer and squeal like an old city bus. Put them on the track and they would quiet down and then do a few more cold stops without squealing.
Supporting Vendor
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 50,281
Likes: 518
From: Cleveland OH
St. Jude Donor '11,'13
The XP8 is fine to drive on the street, yes, you will have some noise and I would do front and rear. I would even prefer to run XP10 front 8 rear. They are fine on the street as well.
