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10-01-2014, 01:32 PM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Best Brake Pads?
I am curious what everyone's preference is on brake pads. I realise that many different brake pads have different applicaitons.
I do not autocross or drag my car, its never been to a track, nor do I plan on making it a regular track car. However, I am a very spirited driver, and it doesn't help to have over 600rwhp without good brakes...so I am curious what you guys think? Thanks
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10-01-2014, 01:57 PM
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Drives: 2012 1SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Memphis, TN
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Well in your case I can't make a recommendation for a "good" pad but I can tell you a few that likely will not work for you if that is at all helpful.
I recently tried Carbotech 1521s (commonly just called "Bobcats"), while these have great street manners they were not even as aggressive as the OEM pads, so these will not work for you. On the other end of the spectrum I have had Porterfield R-4 pads and currently have Raybestos ST43, either of these is going to be way too loud for your liking and are going to wear too quickly and dust etc... Of the two the ST43 is the better pad, things are INSANE. The only other pad I have tried in the SS are the OEM pads. I have to say after going around the brake pad "globe", the stock pads are hard to beat!
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10-01-2014, 05:13 PM
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Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2010
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10-01-2014, 05:50 PM
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KaBoom1701
Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa)
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I'm running Hawk HPS pads and I drive hard on the track and "sprinted" driving on canyon roads.
No complaints here.
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10-01-2014, 07:38 PM
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Drives: 2012 1SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Memphis, TN
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A friend of mine recently put Hawk HPS+ pads all around on his '94 RX7. Not apples to apples the FD and SS but he does really like them, he drives hard but does not track the car.
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10-02-2014, 07:33 AM
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Drives: 2023 ZL1 Sharkskin Join Date: Oct 2009
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"best" is subjective, as stated, depending on what you expect out of them. I have the Hawk HPS and love them. Less brake dust and do a good job stopping on the 1/4 mile, and spirited driving in the mountains.
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10-02-2014, 07:44 AM
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Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010
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10-02-2014, 08:03 AM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Thank you very much guys! I have actually heard alot about the Hawks HPS, might give them a shot! I love having this source of information!
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10-10-2014, 02:17 PM
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Drives: Varies Join Date: Dec 2009
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I just had a meeting with Rod Riley - Sales Director for Hawk Performance and they are introducing the new Hawk HPS 5.0!!
This is an upgraded version of the original Hawk HPS. Pretty much the engineers at Hawk were able to make the already amazing Hawk HPS, Better!! JT |
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10-10-2014, 03:50 PM
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SoCal Camaro5 Race Team
Drives: 2021 Shadow Grey Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2010
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I like the Hawk HPS. More bite then stock and a little better stopping. I do use for Auto X and they get abused
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10-10-2014, 06:03 PM
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KaBoom1701
Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012
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Oh? Pricing? Details? 
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Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats. |
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