Hello,
I am planning to autocross this fall and I currently have stock brakes. Should I just change the brake pads? Any recomendations?
I have 20k on stock brakes and I have an automatic.
Thanks.
James G
if you are just starting to autocross, try to harness proper driving skills first....have veterans ride with you...veteran feed back is more valuable than brake pads.
Good point. What you are concerned with, is temperature operating range. Stock pads work good at temps you are likely to generate on an AutoX cross (ambient to 200). Race pads may not do anything till they get over 200 and work till 900-1200. A cold race pad can really chew up a rotor, and not give much stopping power either. That being said, I have had great luck with Gold pads from Advance. I believe they are made by Ferodo. Plus, I can get them replaced for free as long as I own the car. Tried EBC greens once, and really liked the cheape-uh- less expensive pads from Advance
That being said, I have had great luck with Gold pads from Advance. I believe they are made by Ferodo. Plus, I can get them replaced for free as long as I own the car. Tried EBC greens once, and really liked the cheape-uh- less expensive pads from Advance
what's the optimum temp for the WearEvers? i don't currently do any road track sessioning but i autocross a ton and drive a ton. at $38 with a lifetime warranty that sounds like a deal!
what's the optimum temp for the WearEvers? i don't currently do any road track sessioning but i autocross a ton and drive a ton. at $38 with a lifetime warranty that sounds like a deal!
Only $950 will get you all the information you want. (Cost of HR-055B dyno test.) I might be able to allude to some of the information on certain pads that I have visibility on, but I cannot give too much information as my employer regularly pays that fee and most likely would not want it shared for free. These pads, I can tell you work well to about 700F and then start to lose mu rapidly.
Sounds right. Not a great track pad (crumbled), but a fine AutoX pad IMO. Good bite from ambient to whatever I've been able to generate on autoX course. I guess point being, be sure what you are using pads for before shelling out big bucks for highzoot triple throwdown racing pads on a street/autoX car.
Good point. What you are concerned with, is temperature operating range. Stock pads work good at temps you are likely to generate on an AutoX cross (ambient to 200). Race pads may not do anything till they get over 200 and work till 900-1200. A cold race pad can really chew up a rotor, and not give much stopping power either. That being said, I have had great luck with Gold pads from Advance. I believe they are made by Ferodo. Plus, I can get them replaced for free as long as I own the car. Tried EBC greens once, and really liked the cheape-uh- less expensive pads from Advance
um, yes. Just an relatively inexpensive alternative. I've always considered dust a neccessary evil with brake pads. Kinda like a healthy sweat..Shows you've been working.
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