So I've been thinking of joining comscc this year and going up to NHMS for at least one track day, two if I have enough work this summer to get more money. My car is my 96 accord lx turbo, but it has rear drums. Since most of the braking is done by my front, should I bother spending money on a rear disk swap just yet? I know with disks, I'll achieve better braking and cooling, but should I bother since it's going to be my first time out? I know you guys suggest seat time before most mods, but most of you have cars that came with rear disks too :p

So far I have some close to new sumitumo htr II's, and i'm planning on doing at least a brake bleed...probably new pads after I decide on a set since mine are nearing their end. Suggestions on pads would be nice to. It looks like NHMS has its fair share of turns so i'm taking that into consideration on pads.

Thanks guys!

 

Plenty of track guys and racers rolling on track with rear drums, you'll be fine.

 

ok great! thanks for the response

 

Trust the Stinky!!!
Until your ready to spend the money on the upgrade, use what you have for now.

 

i have rear drums. don't waste your money on them. just keep driving.

 

your first time out at any kind of motor sport event you will be the limiting factor in performance not the car or how its set up. Go out and have fun!

I run drums in the back of my 91 civic si. it save me close to 30lbs. there was really no significant difference in braking from on to another. Then again this was autox.

 

very true. anyone have suggestions on pads? i was looking at ebc green stuff.

 

Drums will work for most people. The clamping force of rear discs isn't much more than that of drums (obviously disc diameter comes into play).

The advantage of rear discs is they are far less prone towards fade, but that shouldn't be an issue on an auto-x course honestly.

 

EBC Greens FTMFL. Hawk HP+ would be fine, some people like Carbotech Panther+ (I've never tried those and so can't comment on them really). Your tires aren't that sticky, so you don't want a too-aggressive pad.

 

Try using CRX HF finned aluminum drums for even more weight savings.

 

The only downside to having drums is changing out the shoes. Takes me probably extra 5 minutes per side with drums compared to calipers. *shrug*

 

good thing i asked about pads then. Hawk HP+ it is then. I should probably do the drums too but it's a pain lol

 

a lot of guys use the 84-87 aluminum finned drums from the rex HF. wouldnt reccomend that on an accord though lol.

 

if this is a race only car you have plenty of choices. if this is a car you drive on the road i highly recomend hawk hps as they are great double duty pads.

 

I faded the HPS pads in less than one session on a 2300lb hatch. He'll absolutely destroy those in a 2900lb pig.

 

It is a DD car...what would you suggest stinky? maybe get two sets of pads? one for track and another for daily driving?

 

The HP+, like I suggested earlier I actually don't like the HPS even for a street pad

 

HP + is good for everything. I use daily and track.

Now switching to 9012 blues for track but keeping HP + for street/auto-x

 

dont hp pads give out alot of dust
but work better than oem on track

 

I know of a winning pro Honda racer that said the switch to rear drum was in his words "not worth the hassle". This was on a pre '91 crx prepped to national race level for the ARRC. Good Luck.

 

TO rear drums or FROM?

 

"not worth the hassle" to go FROM rear drum to rear disk....

 

 

sounds like hawk hp+ it is