dckotwicki

For a 2016 Z06 any recommendations for brake pads?

MMM15ZO6

I went with Hawk pads on my '12 Grand Sport and Power Stop Z26 on the '15 Z06. Both are great at reducing dust (virtually none). Didn't see any difference in stopping ability.

There are some forum members who have went with Power Stop Z23's on the Z06 with good reviews from what I have send. I think they are a bit less expensive than the Z26 pads as well.

How this helps!!

Stay safe my friend

BELVIN20

I used Hawk, virtually no dust, got them off Amazon.
Front –HB649Z.605

Rear- HB727Z.592

rikhek

Without stating your goal it's impossible to answer your question. You don't even mention if you have iron or CC brakes....

If you're a car show/cruiser guy who worries about dust and doesn't "drive" the car any cheap ceramic pads like Power Stop will work fine. If driven HARD on Powerstops for 5 minutes they will overheat and be rendered useless. Most don't have this issue as they don't drive their cars in this manner. Good pad for a mildly driven street car.

If you want a track pad the Raybestos ST-43 is excellent and easy on rotors.

If you drive the car hard on the street with light track use the OEM pads are VERY good.

Rick

P.S. There are literally HUNDREDS of posts/threads available discussing this topic ad nauseam. A forum Search will give you a couple days of reading material.

Thomasmoto

You won't be disappointed in Powerstop. Just choose what you are going to do with your car. Track day or street pads.

Adam@Amp'dAutosport.com

Street or track?

jswatek

I am looking for track pads for iron rotors. I don't care if they are noisy or dusty. Also, how much material is required generally for a one day event at the advanced level (not elite) on stock pads?

I don't want to throw mine out early but I don't want to come up short either.

Thanks!

jswatek

I'm thinking XP 8/10 or XP 10/12. I really like the performance of the stock pads but if I could improve on that I might as well as long as the price is close. What do stockers cost?

Thomasmoto

POWERSTOP TRACK DAY for iron rotors 1405 & 1718

Adam@Amp'dAutosport.com

For a track pad I would run the Carbotech XP12 front XP10 rear can be driven to the track on the street with no issue. Way more capable than a powerstop track pad. You will need some brake fluid I would use the Castrol SRF.

F: CT1405 $351.00
R: CT1718 $198.00

Another highly successful XP™ series compound with an excellent initial bite, torque and fade resistance over and above the XP10™ compound. XP12™ has temperature range of 250°F to 1850°F+ (121°C to 1010°C+). The XP12™ has that excellent Carbotech™ release and modulation that has made all other Carbotech™ compounds so successful. The XP12™ is more rotor aggressive than XP10™, but compared to the competition the XP12™ is still very rotor friendly. XP12™ is NOT recommended for use as a daily driven street pad due to possible elevated levels of dust and noise.

When Carbotech™ unleashed the XP10™ to the general public it immediately gathered multiple regional, divisional, and national championships. The XP10™ has a very strong initial bite with a coefficient of friction and rotor friendliness unmatched in the industry. Fade resistance is in excess of 1475°F (801°C). XP10™ still maintains the highly praised release, excellent modulation and rotor friendliness that have made all Carbotech™ compounds so successful. Carbotech™ XP10™ is not recommended as a daily-driven street pad due to possible elevated levels of dust and noise.

tmryann

I also recommend Hawk pads. Excellent braking power and minimal brake dust.

jswatek

Thanks Adam! I already have Motul 600 installed. Is Castrol compatible with Motul? Is Castrol significantly better?

Adam@Amp'dAutosport.com

You should be ok with the Motul. I would not mix them but next time around I would go to SRF.