[Z06] new rotors ....
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Intermediate
Joined: Aug 2014
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From: Waukesha WI
Sig i agree on the stock pads being really dusty, after i started doing track days its like they started to break down??? just normal breaking on the street makes them dust like crazy
idk mind it, but its anoying to ALWAYS wipe that **** off
my grey rims were black from just taking a cruise with my girlfriend.
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Bloomington Illinois
Ceramic pads
You can not use Hawk ceramic pads for HPDE you will kill yourself. Get a pad that is a track pad. You could run Carbotech 1521 for street and use the XP10 and XP8 for track. All Carbotech compounds are compatible with each other so, you can use the same rotor for street and track just swap pads and go. As far as rotors all you need is a set of Centric premium rotors plain face. If interested in any of the Carbotech products let me know I will be happy to help you. Do not use any Ceramic Pad on a race track....
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Oklahoma
Guys, thanks for all the insite! im going to do more research on these new Hawk 5.0 and Hawk Street / Race pads to see what i find. As for rotors, im still looking but ive narrowed it down to just slotted. really looking at the centric (stop tech) slotted, and others you guys know of around that price range (higher or lower) that are high carbon.
Race Director
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From: oregon
worth elaborating on, the stock z06 pads, while slightly dustier than the HPS also had a better bite, but, not as good as the dustier hp_+
Melting Slicks
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From: USA
i wonder what is with hawk and these new names?
the stoptech streets perform similar to OE z06 pads, little less initial bite but a higher heat range, also noiser than the OE pads but again, stoptech streets are about 50% of the cost of OE z06 pads
imo they are awesome for low cost, but, the OE z06 pads can be had off amazon for 150 a set shipped. that's the same pad the dealer sells you for 2x+ more
the stoptech streets perform similar to OE z06 pads, little less initial bite but a higher heat range, also noiser than the OE pads but again, stoptech streets are about 50% of the cost of OE z06 pads
imo they are awesome for low cost, but, the OE z06 pads can be had off amazon for 150 a set shipped. that's the same pad the dealer sells you for 2x+ more
Looks like the 5.0 is the HPS replacement... supposed to have a better all around and have a better initial bite (one common complaint of the HPS).
The Street/Race pad is the same compound as the DTC-30, but has chamfered edges and shims to make it quieter. Probably designed as a replacement for the aging HP+, but based on the graph below, HP+ still has the edge in initial bite.
Street/Race pad looks like it might be a good pad for a dual purpose/compromise pad. I'd like to see how it compares to the Stoptech street performance pad.
