Brakes on fire at the track
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: somewhere testing various tires, brakes, and suspensions.
just remember to do a full cool down lap, meaning no hard braking... I even cruise the paddock area to help cool the brakes and lower the coolant temps, a good route from streets is to cruise up to the Budweiser balcony/drift area and then cruise back...
So you're recommending race pads to a person who figured stock brake pads are ok...
Dear OP:
When you put race pads on your car, realize that you will be achieving higher temperatures of your brakes, which means you also need to swap out your brake fluid which will NOT be ok at the track. Anything of the usual will do just fine - Motul RBF600, Castrol SRF, ATE Superblue....
But best advice was offered to you by smike and his link. Read it, study it.
Dear OP:
When you put race pads on your car, realize that you will be achieving higher temperatures of your brakes, which means you also need to swap out your brake fluid which will NOT be ok at the track. Anything of the usual will do just fine - Motul RBF600, Castrol SRF, ATE Superblue....
But best advice was offered to you by smike and his link. Read it, study it.
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Joined: Jul 2009
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From: NC
Whichever organization is running your track event should be requiring a proper brake fluid. I've never been to one that did not.
And there is nothing wrong with recommending race pads to a track noob. They aren't any more difficult to use. They heat up properly and are far more easy to control on predict fade with.
And there is nothing wrong with recommending race pads to a track noob. They aren't any more difficult to use. They heat up properly and are far more easy to control on predict fade with.
from reading others advice in another thread (about how to start modding when starting track work)....
your stock will be okay, but only to a point, you will need to let them cool after some hard work
second is when you decide to get better stuff, make sure to it all work together well.....so good pads, with good rotors, and good fluid, and maybe even stainless steel lines
like one of the previous responses.....don't get aggressive pads and forget to change out the fluid
its going to be all about how things work together when you start pushing the limits of your setup
your stock will be okay, but only to a point, you will need to let them cool after some hard work
second is when you decide to get better stuff, make sure to it all work together well.....so good pads, with good rotors, and good fluid, and maybe even stainless steel lines
like one of the previous responses.....don't get aggressive pads and forget to change out the fluid
its going to be all about how things work together when you start pushing the limits of your setup
I ran stock pads at Road Atlanta with Motul 600 bf and ss braided brakes lines with no issues. The stock pads are capable, but they do have a limit and don't last long. Once you experience brake fade it's time to slow down and let the temps go down.
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From: somewhere testing various tires, brakes, and suspensions.
I asked the guys at my local evo meet who track often. They figured I'd be ok on stock pads. I've run stock pads before on other cars and my car really isn't that fast. I realize that track pads will be better for the track (duh!) and I'll use track pads next time I go out.
1) Lying and BS'ing
2) Ignorant
3) Have never actually driven an Evo hard on a track.
Look at the link Smike sent you and talk to the people on here that actually do track their cars.
haha, I have charcoaled pads but never set them on fire...your using the brakes too much, but as a noob thats expected. I don't think you need to by track only pads, a good set of aggressive street pads should be good for you at that power. If you have the resources by all means get a second set of track pads, I just don't think its necessary for you just yet.
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: somewhere testing various tires, brakes, and suspensions.
haha, I have charcoaled pads but never set them on fire...your using the brakes too much, but as a noob thats expected. I don't think you need to by track only pads, a good set of aggressive street pads should be good for you at that power. If you have the resources by all means get a second set of track pads, I just don't think its necessary for you just yet.
If you are going to track your car, do it right. It will save you money, your car, and your life. We are talking about a $250-300 front set of track pads or $$$ in damages.