honki24

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aight guys, tried the search, dunno if its just broken or what.... I imagined there was a pad thread... but didnt find it.

I'm looking for HP+ replacements for the stock calipers. Want someting cheaper, but great for DEs under hard braking and easy on rotors. Thanks guys

Smike

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With great stopping comes increased wear and shortened rotor life. However, check out GranSport GS6s. They will give you good stopping bite, and not chew up your rotors that bad. Currently I am on GS5s (comparable to DS2500s) and I still have a good amount of rotor material left (and this is with close to 60k on them and track days...). Either the GranSport or the Ferrodo would be my recommendation.

Also worth checking out is what Kyle has at Hot Lap:

http://www.hotlapmotorsports.com/pro...?idCategory=79

honki24

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thank you very much. I am also looking into the PMU max900s. Very good price it seems, Razor seems to have a good experience with em.

Yeah, I suppose I should have said "easier" on rotors, comparatively. Understood that as I up the grip, I lower rotor life.

bvdawg13

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Look around at the Hawk pads, cheap prices and they do a great job, i love mine

honki24

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I don't think I'm too satisfied with my HP+ pads. They -work- on the track, but I still experience some fade with cooling ducts, and they didn't seem to last too long at all. (2 events and maybe 2500 street miles) Anyone have track experience w/ the MAX900s or a similarly priced race pad? After looking itno it more, I think I'm considering these more closely.

Smike

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Those Hawk pads really are not track pads, they are pretty much just for street. Oh, Im sure someone on here will argue with me here, but a good track/street pad (v. a street pad used on the track) will give you much better braking.

My GS5s -- friction coefficient ~0.49 and temp of 100 – 850°F -- (or DS2500s) worked really well for me at the track. And I still drive on the street with them, sure they make some more noise when cold, but once I have some heat in them they work great.

http://www.satisfiedbrakes.com/motorsports/index.html#

Otherwise, you are looking to more track only, limited street use pads.

swordfish

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Do a search using "Track Pads" as the criteria and "title only" in the "motor sports" section. You'll find a lot of info.

jeff

marksae

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If you have a lot of power and a lot of grip, get some race pads for the track. Crossover pads won't cut it.

WarmPepsi

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yeah, up the bar for a real set of track pads.

run some pf 97s on the track. good stuff.

Galant VR-4 #34

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Bah, DTC 70s are a better choice (despite what BZ says)
Marty

Jeff_Jeske

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I love my Carbotech XP12 pads. I dont run them on the street though, track only.

For the street I use autozone replacement pads for $30. They are quiet and fairly clean.

Galant VR-4 #34

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I had the same issue with the Carbotechs that I had with the PFs, they eventually overheat on the heavy braking tracks, crumble and scar my rotors. But if you are not at that extreme or a tough on brakes track, they are very good.
Marty

WarmPepsi

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I'm not sure he's running the 97's. wasn't down here.

I've run the 97s for a while.

the 1000-10's (i think thats the number) are like pf's version of a more streetable 97. Lower bite, imo.

Galant VR-4 #34

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He was, Im heading down to CMP in a couple weeks for the spring Nationals, that track is very hard on pads.
Marty

Feffman

Honki:

I've tried several different brake pads on several different track cars and have come to the conclusion the Carbotech's (www.CTBrakes.com) are great on the track and very easy on the rotors.

Mark "Feff" Pfeffer
www.MVPTrackTime.com