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Inferno1LE · 07-08-2013, 02:59 PM

Has anyone tried EBC YellowStuff brake pads for street/light track use? I had them on my Mini Cooper and they worked great, but this isn't a Mini.

camaro actual · 07-08-2013, 05:14 PM

We have a guy at autoX that uses EBC Red. but thats the extent of my knowledge

Inferno1LE · 07-08-2013, 05:48 PM

I guess I'd be the guinea pig then... Any other recommendations?

ZWA SS · 07-08-2013, 05:56 PM

I'm interested as well. Its between OE, Hawk HPS, and YellowStuff.
Where are ordering from?

Inferno1LE · 07-08-2013, 06:08 PM

Actually the OE pads are great IMO, but they dont last too long (4 track days) and they're very expensive. I had HPS's before and they were ok, but lacked the initial bite I wanted. Again, that wasn't on this car, so I'm not sure if that applies. Haven't really searched yet. I found a good deal at auto anything for my last set. If anyone on here is a vendor I'd rather buy from them.

rocketrider807 · 07-08-2013, 06:38 PM

Ive ran/am running yellow stuff. Much kless fade than OEs. At the track i did experience some mild fade, but over all stopping didnt seem to lose much, they just didnt bite as hard. No noticable issues at autocross, may not have had time to build the heat? No problems on the street, some mild squeeking during bed in, quiet ever since the track day though.

RenegadeSS · 07-08-2013, 06:50 PM

I highly recommend red stuff pads. They squeal a little under cold braking but its almost unnoticeable.

SPCBA · 07-08-2013, 07:36 PM

tried them...disintegrated them on a road course. not up to dealing with heat. if you want a track pad get a track pad and swap them for track days.

Inferno1LE · 07-08-2013, 07:46 PM

I found a good deal on them at autoplicity.com. $225 shipped for all 4. Since I'm not doing a ton of track time maybe they'll work for me. If not, I've wasted more money on worse things. I'll let everybody know what I think in a few weeks after my next track day.

Inferno1LE · 07-23-2013, 11:52 AM

Ok, so I tried the Yellowstuff pads on the track. In my opinion, they are nothing special. They are basically like the stock pads, but cheaper (which I guess is worth something in a cost/benefit ratio). They wear about the same as the stock pads too, so I probably won't get these again. Next time I might try some hawk or Ferodo pads. Since the car comes with Ferodo HP1000 pads, I might try the next pad up in their range.

MikeOD · 07-24-2013, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Inferno1LE

Any other recommendations?

Carbotech has a lot of compounds from mild to wild...I'm very pleased with their stuff.

Unobtainium · 07-24-2013, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeOD

Carbotech has a lot of compounds from mild to wild...I'm very pleased with their stuff.

We have carbotech on the M3, and they are so noisy, but hot damn they are killer. Maybe I'll look at their range and see what would work for the camaro. What model do you have and what are your thoughts on street use?

MikeOD · 07-24-2013, 01:16 PM

I've got the 1521 street compound on my car...I don't race often. They're quiet and almost no dust...very very nice on the rotors, and they have great feel/stopping power in street use, haven't found any problem with them yet. Once in a while they squeak on a humid day, but nothing major, it doesn't bother me at all.

Inferno1LE · 08-07-2013, 01:55 PM

Today I called EBC and talked to them about the YellowStuff pads. After I explained my situation, they said that the YellowStuff really aren't the best application for a Camaro because of the weight of the car and also because I don't put many miles on the the car, so they most likely would never be fully bedded in. They said that their BlueStuff pads come pre-bedded, and have better initial bite and a better heat range. Also, they said that they work just as well on the street as the YellowStuff.

They then told me that they are sending me a FREE set of their BlueStuff Pads!

I have to say I was shocked, and I really wasn't expecting that. I can't thank them enough considering the price of pads these days.

I'll let everyone know what I think about the new pads after I get them on the track.

07-08-2013, 02:59 PM	#1
Inferno1LE Drives: 2013 Inferno Orange 1SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 149 View My Garage	EBC YellowStuff? Has anyone tried EBC YellowStuff brake pads for street/light track use? I had them on my Mini Cooper and they worked great, but this isn't a Mini.

07-08-2013, 05:14 PM	#2
camaro actual Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: san antonio TX Posts: 154	We have a guy at autoX that uses EBC Red. but thats the extent of my knowledge __________________ TSP 2'' headers W/ hi Flo cats, CAI intake w/ apex scoop and wash relocate kit, VMAX TB, RX catch can, PFADT sways, NOWEEDS

07-08-2013, 05:56 PM	#4
ZWA SS BowtieBelle's SS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Perry, ok Posts: 1,074	I'm interested as well. Its between OE, Hawk HPS, and YellowStuff. Where are ordering from? __________________ My Z/SS http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=286858 .

07-08-2013, 06:38 PM	#6
rocketrider807 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Colorado Posts: 59	Ive ran/am running yellow stuff. Much kless fade than OEs. At the track i did experience some mild fade, but over all stopping didnt seem to lose much, they just didnt bite as hard. No noticable issues at autocross, may not have had time to build the heat? No problems on the street, some mild squeeking during bed in, quiet ever since the track day though. __________________ PIN IT TO WIN IT!

07-08-2013, 06:50 PM	#7
RenegadeSS Drives: Camaro LLT Join Date: May 2012 Location: Union City, NJ Posts: 595	I highly recommend red stuff pads. They squeal a little under cold braking but its almost unnoticeable. __________________

07-08-2013, 05:48 PM	#3
Inferno1LE Drives: 2013 Inferno Orange 1SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 149 View My Garage	I guess I'd be the guinea pig then... Any other recommendations?

07-08-2013, 06:08 PM	#5
Inferno1LE Drives: 2013 Inferno Orange 1SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 149 View My Garage	Actually the OE pads are great IMO, but they dont last too long (4 track days) and they're very expensive. I had HPS's before and they were ok, but lacked the initial bite I wanted. Again, that wasn't on this car, so I'm not sure if that applies. Haven't really searched yet. I found a good deal at auto anything for my last set. If anyone on here is a vendor I'd rather buy from them.

07-08-2013, 07:36 PM	#8
SPCBA Drives: pleather and Chiclets Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: a line somwhere Posts: 4,206 View My Garage	tried them...disintegrated them on a road course. not up to dealing with heat. if you want a track pad get a track pad and swap them for track days. __________________ the power by www.cunningham-motorsports.com the brakes by www.RacingBrake.com

07-08-2013, 07:46 PM	#9
Inferno1LE Drives: 2013 Inferno Orange 1SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 149 View My Garage	I found a good deal on them at autoplicity.com. $225 shipped for all 4. Since I'm not doing a ton of track time maybe they'll work for me. If not, I've wasted more money on worse things. I'll let everybody know what I think in a few weeks after my next track day.

07-23-2013, 11:52 AM	#10
Inferno1LE Drives: 2013 Inferno Orange 1SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 149 View My Garage	Ok, so I tried the Yellowstuff pads on the track. In my opinion, they are nothing special. They are basically like the stock pads, but cheaper (which I guess is worth something in a cost/benefit ratio). They wear about the same as the stock pads too, so I probably won't get these again. Next time I might try some hawk or Ferodo pads. Since the car comes with Ferodo HP1000 pads, I might try the next pad up in their range.

07-24-2013, 01:16 PM	#13
MikeOD Drives: 2010 M6 2SS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Windsor, CT Posts: 1,202	I've got the 1521 street compound on my car...I don't race often. They're quiet and almost no dust...very very nice on the rotors, and they have great feel/stopping power in street use, haven't found any problem with them yet. Once in a while they squeak on a humid day, but nothing major, it doesn't bother me at all. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS M6. Heads/Cam/Intake/Headers/Exhaust/Suspension

08-07-2013, 01:55 PM	#14
Inferno1LE Drives: 2013 Inferno Orange 1SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 149 View My Garage	Today I called EBC and talked to them about the YellowStuff pads. After I explained my situation, they said that the YellowStuff really aren't the best application for a Camaro because of the weight of the car and also because I don't put many miles on the the car, so they most likely would never be fully bedded in. They said that their BlueStuff pads come pre-bedded, and have better initial bite and a better heat range. Also, they said that they work just as well on the street as the YellowStuff. They then told me that they are sending me a FREE set of their BlueStuff Pads! I have to say I was shocked, and I really wasn't expecting that. I can't thank them enough considering the price of pads these days. I'll let everyone know what I think about the new pads after I get them on the track.