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wpl11972 · 07-19-2014, 01:00 PM

Ok. What pads are you using. I was told these pads are not good for track use. I should be using semi metallic. Any thoughts before I install them.

Synner · 07-19-2014, 01:14 PM

They will heat soak and get your car into a wall in no time flat. Thats one way to stop fast.

You need a pad with a real heat range like carbotech, cobalt frictions, or DTC-60's if you really feel the need to use Hawks.

wpl11972 · 07-19-2014, 01:36 PM

I don't really need to use hawks. The factory pads have lasted for over 8 track days. Maybe I should just use factory pads. I will call and have these sent back

White_SS/RS · 07-19-2014, 01:53 PM

Yeah, ceramics not good for the track. Are you replacing worn pads or looking for an upgrade?

wpl11972 · 07-19-2014, 02:37 PM

Upgrade

chevy 3 · 07-19-2014, 10:18 PM

Same here

White_SS/RS · 07-19-2014, 10:26 PM

I don't know too much about Hawk if your wanting to say with that brand, but I think DTC-70/DTC-60, front/rear, combo are what's being used for track days. Hopefully someone with more knowledge about hawk will chime in. The Cobalt Friction or Carbotech brands seem to be more popular around here.

wpl11972 · 07-20-2014, 06:40 AM

The hawk HPS pads don't look bad. The car sees about three to four track days a year and weekend driver when the weather is nice

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giant_g2 · 07-20-2014, 04:27 PM

I'm giving ebc blue stuff a try as a dual use pad. I haven't tracked them yet, but performance on the street and at autocross seem to be about the same as stock. The difference will probably be noticeable once they get very hot.I think the heat range goes up to 900 degrees celsius.

Synner · 07-20-2014, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by wpl11972

The hawk HPS pads don't look bad. The car sees about three to four track days a year and weekend driver when the weather is nice

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Stay with stock pads then, you're not upgrading anything with those and they will fail faster on track. Hawk pads on track are a MINIMUM of DTC-60's.

L99CAMA2011 · 07-20-2014, 10:48 PM

Blue 9012 Track Pads

White_SS/RS · 07-20-2014, 11:52 PM

What is the temp range on stock pads?

wpl11972 · 07-21-2014, 02:27 PM

Stock sounds good. Now if I can get Phastek to call me back.

wpl11972 · 07-21-2014, 02:28 PM

Should I go thru dealer for the pads or online.

07-19-2014, 01:00 PM	#1
wpl11972 Drives: 1LE Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Delaware Posts: 133	Brake pads Ok. What pads are you using. I was told these pads are not good for track use. I should be using semi metallic. Any thoughts before I install them.

07-19-2014, 01:53 PM	#4
White_SS/RS Drives: 14 1LE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 1,567	Yeah, ceramics not good for the track. Are you replacing worn pads or looking for an upgrade? __________________ LMS Engineering

07-19-2014, 10:26 PM	#7
White_SS/RS Drives: 14 1LE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 1,567	I don't know too much about Hawk if your wanting to say with that brand, but I think DTC-70/DTC-60, front/rear, combo are what's being used for track days. Hopefully someone with more knowledge about hawk will chime in. The Cobalt Friction or Carbotech brands seem to be more popular around here. __________________ LMS Engineering

07-20-2014, 11:52 PM	#12
White_SS/RS Drives: 14 1LE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 1,567	What is the temp range on stock pads? __________________ LMS Engineering

07-19-2014, 01:14 PM	#2
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,544	They will heat soak and get your car into a wall in no time flat. Thats one way to stop fast. You need a pad with a real heat range like carbotech, cobalt frictions, or DTC-60's if you really feel the need to use Hawks.

07-19-2014, 01:36 PM	#3
wpl11972 Drives: 1LE Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Delaware Posts: 133	I don't really need to use hawks. The factory pads have lasted for over 8 track days. Maybe I should just use factory pads. I will call and have these sent back

07-19-2014, 02:37 PM	#5
wpl11972 Drives: 1LE Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Delaware Posts: 133	Upgrade

07-19-2014, 10:18 PM	#6
chevy 3 NEcamaro5 Drives: Black 2ss rs 1LE Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: mass Posts: 4,328 View My Garage	Same here

07-20-2014, 06:40 AM	#8
wpl11972 Drives: 1LE Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Delaware Posts: 133	The hawk HPS pads don't look bad. The car sees about three to four track days a year and weekend driver when the weather is nice Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

07-20-2014, 04:27 PM	#9
giant_g2 Drives: '13 1LE, '89 Caprice Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: PA Posts: 333	I'm giving ebc blue stuff a try as a dual use pad. I haven't tracked them yet, but performance on the street and at autocross seem to be about the same as stock. The difference will probably be noticeable once they get very hot.I think the heat range goes up to 900 degrees celsius.

07-20-2014, 10:48 PM	#11
L99CAMA2011 Drives: One of the baddest handling Gen 5s Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Masachusetts Posts: 4,177	Blue 9012 Track Pads

07-21-2014, 02:27 PM	#13
wpl11972 Drives: 1LE Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Delaware Posts: 133	Stock sounds good. Now if I can get Phastek to call me back.

07-21-2014, 02:28 PM	#14
wpl11972 Drives: 1LE Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Delaware Posts: 133	Should I go thru dealer for the pads or online.