2013 To The Track
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St. Jude Donor '11,'13
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Fresh DOT4 is all you need really. You can get super awesome stuff and spend big money, you can buy basic DOT4, while they all have different specs the reality is you're probably not getting the brakes hot enough to need it as a novice. Pratone dot4 max is a decent value, as is Valvoline synthetic dot4, or supetech dot4. Lots and lots and.lpts.ofmoptions here.
There are no good dual.pirppae pads. The OEM ferodo 2500s are ok. But either way you're getting a dusty pad with a decent bit of noise. Or you get a more pleasant street pad that doesn't last on track use. My current go to for hpde pads are Powerstop track day pads. Not sure if they make them for the C6 wide body brakes.
There are no good dual.pirppae pads. The OEM ferodo 2500s are ok. But either way you're getting a dusty pad with a decent bit of noise. Or you get a more pleasant street pad that doesn't last on track use. My current go to for hpde pads are Powerstop track day pads. Not sure if they make them for the C6 wide body brakes.
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Did you get any brake fade with the stock pads? If not, keep running them as long as they have some thickness left and they aren’t fading. I ran the stock pads until I experienced fade, then I upgraded.
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@FAUEE By "OEM ferodo 2500s are ok." you're saying that these are what the car came with from the factory?
Burning Brakes
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Yeah the factory GS/Z06 pads are ferodo 2500s... Allegedly. I've seen this claim made a bunch but I haven't personally tested them. I will say, the OEM pads do work ok on street and ok on track. Not amazing at either, and a better pad is a quality of life upgrade for sure. Swapping pads is also easy peasy.
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I'm thinking of just using the same pads until I get more advanced.
Last edited by Pete B; May 18, 2026 at 12:01 AM.
