which brake pads are best for track use only (hard braking) reasonable price and some fluid too,where to get and how much,thanks.

 

All good track pads are pretty expensive.

Ones to try are:

1) Porterfield R4
2) Carbotechs
3) others.....(let's hear from the others)

You should expect shorter pad life with these if you're using them hard. You can usually get 2 track days out of a set (depending on the length of the run sessions, the track layout and the weight of your car).

Also expect a LOT of rotor/pad dusting. Dark colored rims are a good idea.

 

For fluid I recommend Motul 600. Some people use the Ford HD truck fluid with good results.

 

call andie at cobalt (also a board sponsor), he'll set you up right


Cobalt

 

Yeah those too

 

00ps, i forgot to say P+ pads

 

Track use only...

1. Porterfield R4 a little pricey
2. Hawk blue, eats up rotors quick
3. Anything else that Andie recommends.


[Modified by Type Goch, 3:50 PM 9/6/2002]

 

For the ITR, I recommend Axxis Ultimate in the front and the rear for the street, and the Ferodo DS3000 in the front for race/track-day. The Ferodo DS3000 is one of the top-end race compounds, and has the flattest torque curve of the various compounds mentioned here already. This allows for faster on-off pedal, and thus faster recovery times, which yield better pad and rotor wear.

HTH... -Andie

 

I like Hawk HP+ and ATE super Blue.

Remove your dust shields too

 

HP+s are okay if you are a beginner, but as you learn to use your brakes more effectively, these Hawks won't last you too long. Although, HP+s are very nice auto-x pads.

 

I think I use my pads pretty affectively and have had a set for 3 track events and 2 seasons of auto-x and they are still well over 50%.

HPS however are not quite up to track duty but great auto-x pads.

I have not yet tried Panthers but might soon. I get Hawks so cheap I hate to switch. I can get a set of front Hawk HP+'s for $45 . . .

 

...hehe
Never tried them. but at that price ....

 

Let me get some too...seriously

 

not really a retail price . . . .