C6 brakes
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 25,019
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From: Far NW 'burbs of Chicago
St. Jude Donor '13
For autocross, they work just fine. Flush fluid once per year.
For HPDE, you'll want something better once you learn to get more out of the car. Flush fluid before each event with a good high temp version. The Autocross/Road Race section here is full of good advice.
For HPDE, you'll want something better once you learn to get more out of the car. Flush fluid before each event with a good high temp version. The Autocross/Road Race section here is full of good advice.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 942
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From: Dallas/Fort Worth TX
Welcome.
Keep in mind if you are going to change between street and track brake pads, you really will want a dedicated set of rotors for the track that go with your track pads. Two different pads being used on the same rotors is going to cause issues.
For some people (like me), I don't want to mess with changing rotors and pads between street and track. I got a StopTech ST60 big brake kit up front to go with carbotech xp12 brake pads, and I run the OEM rear calipers with xp 10 brake pads. I just drive around on the street like that. Yes, they are noisy. It doesn't bother me anymore. Most people are too busy listening to the roar of my cam, headers with no cats, and NPP exhaust that is wide open so they don't notice the brakes making noise.
Do you notice the sound of the brakes?
Keep in mind if you are going to change between street and track brake pads, you really will want a dedicated set of rotors for the track that go with your track pads. Two different pads being used on the same rotors is going to cause issues.
For some people (like me), I don't want to mess with changing rotors and pads between street and track. I got a StopTech ST60 big brake kit up front to go with carbotech xp12 brake pads, and I run the OEM rear calipers with xp 10 brake pads. I just drive around on the street like that. Yes, they are noisy. It doesn't bother me anymore. Most people are too busy listening to the roar of my cam, headers with no cats, and NPP exhaust that is wide open so they don't notice the brakes making noise.
Do you notice the sound of the brakes?
Supporting Vendor
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 50,281
Likes: 518
From: Cleveland OH
St. Jude Donor '11,'13
If you need brake pads I will be happy to discuss options with you. 216-780-8825
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