Hi
Brake pads for a 2016 c7 corvette stringray z51. What do you recommend for someone who doesn't race his car. How are powerstop. Also very little dust
thanks

 

I have read that Hawk pads are good

 

If the car sees triple digit speeds, don't go with Carboteh 1521's. I can personally attest that those pads are worthless at those speeds. Don't drink the Kool-aid that is pushed here by a certain vendor. I promptly switched to Powerstop Z26's.

 

For a high quality low dust performance street brake pad take a look at the Carbotech 1521 brake pad 100% non-corrosive dust will not harm your wheels, paint or rotors. Carbotech brake pads are 100% made in the USA and contain NRS Technology Here is a link to explain further what NRS technology is exactly: http://www.nrsbrakes.com


Carbotech brake pads can be ordered by calling me at 216-780-8825 Or order direct Here Ampd Autosport | One of the Largest Internet Retailer of Carbotech Per – Amp'd Autosport Use promo code z28 at check out for your forum discount.

Part numbers for C7 base and Z51 are below.

F: CT1001 $170.00 Less 5%

R: CT1718 $173.00 Less 5%

The Carbotech Bobcat 1521™ is our high performance street compound that is our most successful compound. The Bobcat compound is known for its awesome release and modulation, along with unmatched rotor friendliness. Like our AX™ & XP™ line of compounds, Bobcat 1521™ is a Ceramic based friction material offering minimal rotor damage and non-corrosive dust. Bobcat 1521™ offers outstanding performance, even when cold, low dusting and low noise with an excellent initial bite. This compound’s virtually perfect linear torque production provides incredible braking force without ABS intervention. Bobcat 1521™ operating range starts out at ambient and goes up to 900°F. Bobcat 1521™ is suitable for ALL street cars, perfect for your tow vehicle, police cruiser. The Bobcat 1521™ compound has been found to last two-three times longer than OE pads you can purchase at a dealership or national retailer. That’s one of the beauties of Carbotech Ceramic brake compounds. Bobcat 1521™ is NOT recommended for any track use.
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I've put PowerStop on my last (4) Vettes. They offer amazing stopping power and virtually zero brake dust. I highly recommend...

 

^same as above. Powerstop on all four for 1/2 the price of others I've seen. No "browning" of the rotors and great on the twisties, but I don't track it. Minimal brake dust. First mod I did on my car.

 

For a high quality low dust performance street brake pad take a look at the Carbotech 1521 brake pad 100% non-corrosive dust will not harm your wheels, paint or rotors. Carbotech brake pads are 100% made in the USA and contain NRS Technology Here is a link to explain further what NRS technology is exactly: http://www.nrsbrakes.com


Carbotech brake pads can be ordered by calling me at 216-780-8825 Or order direct Here Ampd Autosport | One of the Largest Internet Retailer of Carbotech Per – Amp'd Autosport Use promo code z28 at check out for your forum discount.

Part numbers for C7 base and Z51 are below.

F: CT1001 $170.00 Less 5%

R: CT1718 $173.00 Less 5%

The Carbotech Bobcat 1521™ is our high performance street compound that is our most successful compound. The Bobcat compound is known for its awesome release and modulation, along with unmatched rotor friendliness. Like our AX™ & XP™ line of compounds, Bobcat 1521™ is a Ceramic based friction material offering minimal rotor damage and non-corrosive dust. Bobcat 1521™ offers outstanding performance, even when cold, low dusting and low noise with an excellent initial bite. This compound’s virtually perfect linear torque production provides incredible braking force without ABS intervention. Bobcat 1521™ operating range starts out at ambient and goes up to 900°F. Bobcat 1521™ is suitable for ALL street cars, perfect for your tow vehicle, police cruiser. The Bobcat 1521™ compound has been found to last two-three times longer than OE pads you can purchase at a dealership or national retailer. That’s one of the beauties of Carbotech Ceramic brake compounds. Bobcat 1521™ is NOT recommended for any track use.
__________________
Adam Adelstein
Amp’D Autosport.com
Internet's largest retailer of Carbotech Performance Brake Pads.
PH:216-780-8825.
Email: sales@ampdautosport.com
Web Site & Direct ordering http://ampdautosport.com/
All major CC and Pay Pal accepted.
Check out Promo code:z28

 

I had Powerstop Z26 pads on my C6, and currently on my GTI. While the brake dust was virtually eliminated, the stopping power is about 80 to 85% of what the OEM pads had. On both cars, the brake pedal also had a softer feel than with the OEM pads. The Powerstops definitely have stronger braking power & improved initial bite when they get warmed up.

 

I'm going with Carbontech when I replace the factory. I don't track my car or hit triple digits and I'm tired of the brake dust on my brand new rims.

 

The Carbotech 1521's feel much closer to OEM pads when cold and when under 100mph. In this aspect I would pick the Carbotechs. Hi speeds or when hot, the Powerstop Z26s are not quite as good as OEM, but are superior to Carbotech 1521's.

 

So you seem to be saying that the Powerstop Z26 is better once warm but aren't good when cold? I'm curious since 99.99% of the time, the brakes are just there and the rotors spinning. Wouldn't that always be cold until it is at a track where the brakes are constantly used?

 

I'll share my experience if you're interested...

The powerstops have a higher operating temp range than the Carbotech 1521's. So when the pads are cold the brakes feel slightly less effective so you push the pedal a tad bit harder. It is not dangerous though as it is very minor and the pads heat up very quickly. The trade off is that you can push them harder and they stop better than the Carbotech 1521's in more demanding situations once warm. Especially trying to slow down from 120+ mph.

I've had both sets of pads on my Z06. The Carbotech 1521's are great cold and under triple digits. They feel just like OEM and stop just like OEM when cold so there is no warm up time on them. The flip side of this is that if you are driving your car hard and try to slow down on the highway from a good rip where you go deep into triple digits, the Carbotech 1521's are pretty much useless. You can stand on the brakes and the car will barely slow down. Once the car does finally get down to about 100-110mph they start to grab and pull the speed down about 75% of OEM capacity. And it will get worse if you try back to back events like this. I knew they wouldn't be like OEM but my experience was quite alarming. I gave myself plenty of extra room as I wasn't confident in the pads yet and boy was I lucky. I still almost didn't slow down in time. I promptly removed the Carbotech 1521's and went to Powerstop Z26's which are more suited to my driving style. The Powerstops may feel slightly softer when cold but this goes away very quickly, The Powerstops are much better on the top end when standing on the brakes while deep into triple digits. All while reducing the brake dust vs OEM by a huge margin. Neither are as good as the OEM Z06/Grandsport pads but pay attention to your driving style when picking a low dust pad.

 

The 1521's are not advertised as triple digit racing brakes. I'm confident that they will perform to my expectations while driving around town or taking a trip on the highway at 80 mph. Were I doing triple digit driving, I'd have different pads on the car than the 1521s. I find it difficult to find an area around that allows triple digit driving that won't result in jail time.

My 1521s went on the car the first day it got to my house and the dust is practically non-existent and I've yet to have braking issues in the 8 years I've driven the car.

Is Z26 or Z23 better?

The Z23 pads are a Carbon-Fiber Ceramic formula that offer great dust-free braking performance. This kit is designed for increased braking power for a daily-driven car, truck, SUV or crossover. The Z26, on the other hand is designed for extreme street braking performance on high performance vehicles.

So, it seems we are not comparing apples to apples here on braking performance.

Elmer

 

The Z23 and Z26 are the same compounds. The only difference is the Z26 have stainless steel backing plates to better handle heat dissipation and pedal feel. The Z23's have a soft backing plate.

I'm very aware of Ceramic Pads vs non Ceramic pads for performance braking. My issue is with the advertising of the Carbotech 1521's as a high performance street pad. I don't even think they meet that criteria. They should be advertised as a low dust cruising pad.

 

I'm not at war over this. Here is their ad
The Carbotech™ 1521™ is our high-performance street compound. The 1521™ compound is known for its release and modulation, along with unmatched rotor friendliness. 1521™ is also a very low dusting and low noise compound with an excellent initial bite. This compound's excellent linear torque production provides incredible braking force without ABS intervention. Carbotech™ 1521™ operating range starts out at ambient and goes up to 800°F (426°C+). 1521™ is suitable for ALL street cars, perfect for your tow vehicle or fleet vehicle. Carbotech™ 1521™ is NOT recommended for ANY track use.

If you get right down to it, high performance street pad equals speeding and driving not exactly at normal legal street use. Just driving the car, the pads are more than adequate for street use. I imagine the Z26 could fit that wording too but they are racing pads for sure.

ELmer

 

out of curiosity, how many miles did you guys change your original OEM pads?
(I'm referring to just normal street driving and not track event and/or AutoCrossing driving)

 

I drive my car like touring. My wife and me enjoy driving. Once in awhile I put it down but normally we just enjoy going out for rides. The main thing is I hate brake dust. I thinking about the powerstop but which one z23 or z26 would be better for me
thanks

 

I don't know but Powerstop recommended Z23

 

Powerstop pads Could turn your ROTORS BROWN. Photos from other members !

 

Could it be rust coating?