[Andi]

Originally Posted by Stephen12ZL1

The initial bite is harder and brake torque is improved. It reminds you of a Hawk DTC 70 feeling which inspires confidence on track. Definitely an improvement. There is no comparison and no looking back. The only concession is that the track pads are noisier and produce more dust as all track pads do.

What pads are you using?

[Stephen12ZL1]

Originally Posted by Andi

What pads are you using?

Glock from JPSS...excellent!

[Stephen12ZL1]

Originally Posted by Andi

The stock ZL1LE pad is the same Ferodo FM1000 street pad as every OE Brembo application. It’s a good street pad but is not designed for track applications. Depending on the track and the driving style it can be prone to fade. It is recommended to use a track oriented high temp pad for track use.

https://www.racetechnologies.com/art...ke-pad-options

exactly...for track, the stock pads fall short and cannot keep the temps in check and begin to fade. Read any article from the big three car magazines about the ZL1 1LE and they mention the brake pedal feeling “long” and “spongy” after a few hot laps. This may be due to the factory fill DOT 3 fluid GM insists on using. However, the pad compound also comes into question and a track pad is always better on track and is less prone to fade...ask anyone in the advanced groups at HPDE events what they prefer...I can guarantee their answer.

[PBFut]

I tracked my '18 ZL1 1LE couple weeks ago at thunder hill. i had the race shop change out brake fluid for high temp and the brakes were no fade at all. now...to be clear, i only ran for 30 minute sessions at a time. they don't have as much immediate bite as hawk blues i used to run on my rx7 and e36...but they felt great to me. btw...you won't be running more than 45 minutes before you run out of fuel :-)

checked the wear after five 30 minutes sessions...hardly any pad wear at all.

let me know if you are interested in my full writeup for track day.