ZL1 Brake Pad options Street/Track. - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Joe.G · 01-19-2023, 10:05 AM

Hi, I know we talked about Pads a little in my rotor thread but figured I'd start a different thread which will be easier for people to search in the future.

I did do a search but most posts are a few years old and things change.

I am upgrading my SS to ZL1 brakes with either OEM or DBA Rotors.

What are some current pad offerings that will be a good choice for Street/Track use. I plan to do 2 to 3 track days a year and 1,000 or so street miles a season. I am not looking for a pad that will squeal a lot or dust a lot more than the OEM Pads. I am happy with the performance of the stock SS Pad but I have not pushed it hard on th etrack with this set up so I can't speak for them their.

Are the OEM SS and ZL1 Pads the same compound?

Thanks

CamaroCracka · 01-19-2023, 01:30 PM

I run two different sets of pads. Hawks on the track and Dynamic Friction on the street. The Hawks were not that bad on the street, but the bite was pretty aggressive when you just tap the brakes. Rotor temps are so different between track and street driving, you will have a hard time finding one pad that satisfies you in both scenarios.

Joe.G · 01-19-2023, 01:43 PM

Do you have to prep the rotors when switching from one pad to the other?

CamaroCracka · 01-20-2023, 12:23 PM

I don't and I don't know of anyone that does. I do bed the pads when I change them.

Joe.G · 01-23-2023, 03:07 PM

Ferodo DS 2500 seem like a decent option but they sure are not cheap. Price for OEM are all over the place.

FASTFATBOY · 01-24-2023, 06:28 AM

Factory GM Brembo pads for the street(you can buy them direct from Brembo) and Raybestos ST43 for track.

People with ZL1's also take the factory pads off because they don't like the dust. I have bought 2 sets like this for cheap and they were almost brand new.

Joe.G · 01-24-2023, 08:19 AM

Yeah the dust with factory SS pads dust like crazy, I'd like to find and comparable pad that doesn't dust as bad but I really don't want to give up the street performance they offer. I live in the country and have some great roads that can be hard on brakes.

FASTFATBOY · 01-26-2023, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe.G

Yeah the dust with factory SS pads dust like crazy, I'd like to find and comparable pad that doesn't dust as bad but I really don't want to give up the street performance they offer. I live in the country and have some great roads that can be hard on brakes.

Can't have both, doesn't exist.

Buy some Meguiars ultimate wheel cleaner and enjoy awesome brakes

Joe.G · 01-27-2023, 06:55 AM

My car is garage kept and I have no problem cleaning the wheels, It just amazes me how much a street pad can dust, The large brakes don't help and I am assuming the Large ZL1 set up will be worse.

Hopefully the Amazon ones won't be knock offs as they do have the best price.

SS_Don · 01-27-2023, 11:15 AM

Anyone try EBC pads and/or rotors?

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CamaroCracka · 01-27-2023, 12:12 PM

I tried a new set of SS EBC pads and rotors my first time a Sebring and they faded quick. Could not finish the day. That is what made me switch to ZL1 brakes.

01-19-2023, 10:05 AM	#1
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,264	ZL1 Brake Pad options Street/Track. Hi, I know we talked about Pads a little in my rotor thread but figured I'd start a different thread which will be easier for people to search in the future. I did do a search but most posts are a few years old and things change. I am upgrading my SS to ZL1 brakes with either OEM or DBA Rotors. What are some current pad offerings that will be a good choice for Street/Track use. I plan to do 2 to 3 track days a year and 1,000 or so street miles a season. I am not looking for a pad that will squeal a lot or dust a lot more than the OEM Pads. I am happy with the performance of the stock SS Pad but I have not pushed it hard on th etrack with this set up so I can't speak for them their. Are the OEM SS and ZL1 Pads the same compound? Thanks __________________ GM 3.91/TrueTrac OEM ZL1 Rims, Brakes & Side Skirts.ACST4 Splitter/Deflectors NPP M2W,GM Short Throw,Remote Clutch reservoir GPI Ported Rod Mod,BO White PTB,CAI/JRE Scoop, Moroso Catch Can GC Aluminum DS Stainless Works Ceramic LTH/HiFlo Cats SCT X4 Dynosteve, Hotckis 1" Springs & Chassis Max Brace BMR Adjustable Swaybars,Trailing Arms, Adjustable Toe Rod, LCA & Z28 UCA Bushings Hendrix Solid Cradle Bushings Pedders Radius Rod Inserts Strut tower brace Hero Smoked Tail and 3rd Brake Light, Diode Dynamic SL1 Fog Lights AeroForce Dual gauge/Autometer pillar mount.

01-19-2023, 01:30 PM	#2
CamaroCracka Drives: 2010 Turbo LS3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 2,735	I run two different sets of pads. Hawks on the track and Dynamic Friction on the street. The Hawks were not that bad on the street, but the bite was pretty aggressive when you just tap the brakes. Rotor temps are so different between track and street driving, you will have a hard time finding one pad that satisfies you in both scenarios. __________________ 2010 SS - On3 kit with downpipe cutout, CTR 78/80, CompCam 239/251 620/632 122+4, E85, Z28 suspension and ZL1 diff with Outlaw axles. Gen6 ZL1/1LE brakes. 2011 Vert - 416/w 230/236 .612/.602 115lsa, 1LE suspension w/32mm rear bar. Z28 diff. ZL1 brakes.

01-19-2023, 01:43 PM	#3
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,264	Do you have to prep the rotors when switching from one pad to the other? __________________ GM 3.91/TrueTrac OEM ZL1 Rims, Brakes & Side Skirts.ACST4 Splitter/Deflectors NPP M2W,GM Short Throw,Remote Clutch reservoir GPI Ported Rod Mod,BO White PTB,CAI/JRE Scoop, Moroso Catch Can GC Aluminum DS Stainless Works Ceramic LTH/HiFlo Cats SCT X4 Dynosteve, Hotckis 1" Springs & Chassis Max Brace BMR Adjustable Swaybars,Trailing Arms, Adjustable Toe Rod, LCA & Z28 UCA Bushings Hendrix Solid Cradle Bushings Pedders Radius Rod Inserts Strut tower brace Hero Smoked Tail and 3rd Brake Light, Diode Dynamic SL1 Fog Lights AeroForce Dual gauge/Autometer pillar mount.

01-20-2023, 12:23 PM	#4
CamaroCracka Drives: 2010 Turbo LS3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 2,735	I don't and I don't know of anyone that does. I do bed the pads when I change them. __________________ 2010 SS - On3 kit with downpipe cutout, CTR 78/80, CompCam 239/251 620/632 122+4, E85, Z28 suspension and ZL1 diff with Outlaw axles. Gen6 ZL1/1LE brakes. 2011 Vert - 416/w 230/236 .612/.602 115lsa, 1LE suspension w/32mm rear bar. Z28 diff. ZL1 brakes.

01-23-2023, 03:07 PM	#5
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,264	Ferodo DS 2500 seem like a decent option but they sure are not cheap. Price for OEM are all over the place. __________________ GM 3.91/TrueTrac OEM ZL1 Rims, Brakes & Side Skirts.ACST4 Splitter/Deflectors NPP M2W,GM Short Throw,Remote Clutch reservoir GPI Ported Rod Mod,BO White PTB,CAI/JRE Scoop, Moroso Catch Can GC Aluminum DS Stainless Works Ceramic LTH/HiFlo Cats SCT X4 Dynosteve, Hotckis 1" Springs & Chassis Max Brace BMR Adjustable Swaybars,Trailing Arms, Adjustable Toe Rod, LCA & Z28 UCA Bushings Hendrix Solid Cradle Bushings Pedders Radius Rod Inserts Strut tower brace Hero Smoked Tail and 3rd Brake Light, Diode Dynamic SL1 Fog Lights AeroForce Dual gauge/Autometer pillar mount.

01-24-2023, 06:28 AM	#6
FASTFATBOY Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Mobile Al Posts: 301	Factory GM Brembo pads for the street(you can buy them direct from Brembo) and Raybestos ST43 for track. People with ZL1's also take the factory pads off because they don't like the dust. I have bought 2 sets like this for cheap and they were almost brand new. __________________ 2013 ZL1 M6, 2.4 pulley and a few bolt ons. 590 wheel and 11.70@122 on a hard tire.

01-24-2023, 08:19 AM	#7
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,264	Yeah the dust with factory SS pads dust like crazy, I'd like to find and comparable pad that doesn't dust as bad but I really don't want to give up the street performance they offer. I live in the country and have some great roads that can be hard on brakes. __________________ GM 3.91/TrueTrac OEM ZL1 Rims, Brakes & Side Skirts.ACST4 Splitter/Deflectors NPP M2W,GM Short Throw,Remote Clutch reservoir GPI Ported Rod Mod,BO White PTB,CAI/JRE Scoop, Moroso Catch Can GC Aluminum DS Stainless Works Ceramic LTH/HiFlo Cats SCT X4 Dynosteve, Hotckis 1" Springs & Chassis Max Brace BMR Adjustable Swaybars,Trailing Arms, Adjustable Toe Rod, LCA & Z28 UCA Bushings Hendrix Solid Cradle Bushings Pedders Radius Rod Inserts Strut tower brace Hero Smoked Tail and 3rd Brake Light, Diode Dynamic SL1 Fog Lights AeroForce Dual gauge/Autometer pillar mount.

01-27-2023, 06:55 AM	#9
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,264	My car is garage kept and I have no problem cleaning the wheels, It just amazes me how much a street pad can dust, The large brakes don't help and I am assuming the Large ZL1 set up will be worse. Hopefully the Amazon ones won't be knock offs as they do have the best price. __________________ GM 3.91/TrueTrac OEM ZL1 Rims, Brakes & Side Skirts.ACST4 Splitter/Deflectors NPP M2W,GM Short Throw,Remote Clutch reservoir GPI Ported Rod Mod,BO White PTB,CAI/JRE Scoop, Moroso Catch Can GC Aluminum DS Stainless Works Ceramic LTH/HiFlo Cats SCT X4 Dynosteve, Hotckis 1" Springs & Chassis Max Brace BMR Adjustable Swaybars,Trailing Arms, Adjustable Toe Rod, LCA & Z28 UCA Bushings Hendrix Solid Cradle Bushings Pedders Radius Rod Inserts Strut tower brace Hero Smoked Tail and 3rd Brake Light, Diode Dynamic SL1 Fog Lights AeroForce Dual gauge/Autometer pillar mount.

01-27-2023, 11:15 AM	#10
SS_Don Drives: '22 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,043 View My Garage	Anyone try EBC pads and/or rotors? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ '22 2SS \| Wild Cherry Tintcoat \| Design Package 3 \| NPP \| MRC \| A10 \| NAV \| Ceramic Coating \| Full Frontal PPF \| New Hood and Side Stripes \| Michelin PS AS 4 Range AFM Disabler \| Mishimoto Catch Can \| Diode Dynamics side markers \| Cold Air Inductions CAI \| LLoyd Velourtex front/trunk mats with Camaro SS logo ZL1addons Deluxe Rock Guards, Stealth Lift Pads, and Tow Hook \| Escort MAXcam360c \| Footwell Lighting \| Banks gauges in ZZPerformance pillar pod \| Paddle shifter extensions

01-27-2023, 12:12 PM	#11
CamaroCracka Drives: 2010 Turbo LS3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 2,735	I tried a new set of SS EBC pads and rotors my first time a Sebring and they faded quick. Could not finish the day. That is what made me switch to ZL1 brakes. __________________ 2010 SS - On3 kit with downpipe cutout, CTR 78/80, CompCam 239/251 620/632 122+4, E85, Z28 suspension and ZL1 diff with Outlaw axles. Gen6 ZL1/1LE brakes. 2011 Vert - 416/w 230/236 .612/.602 115lsa, 1LE suspension w/32mm rear bar. Z28 diff. ZL1 brakes.