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Old May 6, 2026 | 01:16 PM
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Hello everyone. Just a fyi post. Replaced the factory pads yesterday with the Powerstop ceramic ones on my 2025 Z06.. After about 50 miles of driving there is
practically no dust and the car seems to stop just like it did before. I don't track the car so these pads should work perfectly. I also have a
2017 ZL1 Camaro that I did the same thing to back then that has never been a problem.
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I have the dealer putting Powerstop on as I type. Looking forward to no brake dust.

It takes me longer to clean the rims than the entire car.
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I put them on mine last week and feels identical to stock, just much cleaner.
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Originally Posted by jbp8653
Hello everyone. Just a fyi post. Replaced the factory pads yesterday with the Powerstop ceramic ones on my 2025 Z06.. After about 50 miles of driving there is
practically no dust and the car seems to stop just like it did before. I don't track the car so these pads should work perfectly. I also have a
2017 ZL1 Camaro that I did the same thing to back then that has never been a problem.
I bel they don't recommend tracking the car with them
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Old May 6, 2026 | 04:45 PM
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Which pads are you using!
Z23
Z26
Z17
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I think it's the Z26 one
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First thing I did when I purchased my stingray and when I purchased my Z06. Also put powerstop brakes on my truck.
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I bel they don't recommend tracking the car with them
I will put the stock pads on before I do any track-type event. Low dust is a trade off.
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I have the dealer putting Powerstop on as I type. Looking forward to no brake dust.

It takes me longer to clean the rims than the entire car.

JW,
how many hours is the dealer billing you?
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I think the two best “bang for the buck” changes/mods you can make is changing the pads on iron brakes to Carbotech/Powerstop pads and adding a throttle controller…below are the four I personally think are inexpensive, easy to do and make a difference...
  1. Changing Iron pads to ceramic pads
  2. Adding a Solar throttle controller
  3. EoS Splash Guards
  4. 20mm rear wheel spacers
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Definitely not. I doubt anyone who tracks is really looking for low-dust pads.

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