Track pad suggestions
Le Mans Master
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From: eastern NC
The Hawk HP+'s are actually a pretty aggressive pad, you might want to give them a try your first time out. Hawk also makes a more aggressive pad as well the HPS.
I personally like the EBC's... Green Stuffs for the street (comparable to the HP+) and the Red Stuff's which are much more aggressive.
VB&P has a pretty good selection of pads and you also get a 10% discount by being a Forum member.
Good luck... GUSTO
I personally like the EBC's... Green Stuffs for the street (comparable to the HP+) and the Red Stuff's which are much more aggressive.
VB&P has a pretty good selection of pads and you also get a 10% discount by being a Forum member.
Good luck... GUSTO
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Racer
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Greenville NC
The HP+ are definately decent pads- I use them on the street, but im not sure if they are up to snuff for a road course event.
Which of those you listed are the most aggressive? I am only using them on the track, so any drawbacks to the pad are not important (pad life, brake dust, loudness, etc)
Thanks
Which of those you listed are the most aggressive? I am only using them on the track, so any drawbacks to the pad are not important (pad life, brake dust, loudness, etc)
Thanks
Le Mans Master
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From: eastern NC
Of the ones I mentioned I believe the EBC Red Stuffs would be the most agressive, but this is a question that might better be answered on the Autocrossing and Roadracing Forum... those guys take their brake pads very serious...
GUSTO
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Drifting
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From: Darien IL
Try the Carbotech XP9 front and Panther Plus rears. Call and talk to Matt or Larry. They are reasonably priced, stop well, rotor friendly, clean-up easy and you can drive them on the street if you don't mind dust levels and squeaking every once in a while. The dusting is a little bit more that the stock Z06 pads.
Burning Brakes
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From: Punta Gorda, FL
Originally Posted by UstaB-GS549
Try the Carbotech XP9 front and Panther Plus rears. Call and talk to Matt or Larry. They are reasonably priced, stop well, rotor friendly, clean-up easy and you can drive them on the street if you don't mind dust levels and squeaking every once in a while. The dusting is a little bit more that the stock Z06 pads.
What I was going to say. Have used this combo and it works very well with no fade. And did not have to change out for the street.
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I've tried Hawk HT14, PFC-01 and the Carbotech line. Haven't tried the Wilwoods. I settled on the Carbotech and have been racing on them for the past two seasons and am very happy with the result.
This season I used the XP11 front, XP10 rear on DOT R compound track tires. These pads might have too much bite on street tires for your taste, though I did run them in a damp session this year on Kumho Ecsta MX's mounted on my stock rims and I thought they were fine.
This season I used the XP11 front, XP10 rear on DOT R compound track tires. These pads might have too much bite on street tires for your taste, though I did run them in a damp session this year on Kumho Ecsta MX's mounted on my stock rims and I thought they were fine.
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From: King George VA
Originally Posted by ecudooberhead
I think I am going to look into the Carbotech XP10f and XP9 rear- any suggestions where to pick these up? I looked at a few tuners and didn't see any listing for brake upgrades 
Racer
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From: Denver co
Originally Posted by ecudooberhead
Excellent, I will be calling them tommorow 
As soon as you will use HT10 or HT 14 you will see a big difference in braking distance especially if you are using slicks.
On short braking HP+ is ok you really see a big difference at braking over 100 to 40.
Carrefull the HT 10 or HT14 are racing pads they work at very high temperature be sure to have a high temp fluid too or you may have a bad surprise