brake pad for non abs nb
#1
brake pad for non abs nb
My last seriously fast car was back in the early 2000's. Back then I was using Hawk ht-10 pads which did an excellent job in dragging a heavy sedan down in the braking zone. Great/aggressive initial bite. Just as you felt the fronts start to lock you could let up a bit and catch them... they would taper off very little by the end of the brake zone.
Since then I've moved to a turbo miata. I've tried several typical "spec miata" pads which didn't impress me much. No initial bite. Carboteck, Performance friction, Hawk dtc-60. Does anyone have a recommendation for an aggressive pad selection that will not flat spot my tires?
I see that Hawk offers dtc 70's and dtc 50's as a higher bite pad. Anyone try them? 2004 turbo miata.No ABS, Prop valve, bbk/willwood fronts/sport rears. Roadracing/track only.
Since then I've moved to a turbo miata. I've tried several typical "spec miata" pads which didn't impress me much. No initial bite. Carboteck, Performance friction, Hawk dtc-60. Does anyone have a recommendation for an aggressive pad selection that will not flat spot my tires?
I see that Hawk offers dtc 70's and dtc 50's as a higher bite pad. Anyone try them? 2004 turbo miata.No ABS, Prop valve, bbk/willwood fronts/sport rears. Roadracing/track only.
#3
I've read on here that Spec Miata guys use lower bite pads to avoid over-slowing for corners, hence why PFC 97s are popular. On my n/a car, with street tires, the PFC 97 is great and lasts forever (7+ track days w/ stock brakes). With your higher HP car, you need a different pad.
There are a bunch of threads with various opinions, but ou can't go terribly wrong with a high end brake pad like PFC, Pagid, Cobalt, etc. Give any of the vendors a call (like OG Racing, 949, or Good-Win) with the details of your car and they can make a recommendation. I personally plan on running the PFC 08 compound if i ever run slicks.
There are a bunch of threads with various opinions, but ou can't go terribly wrong with a high end brake pad like PFC, Pagid, Cobalt, etc. Give any of the vendors a call (like OG Racing, 949, or Good-Win) with the details of your car and they can make a recommendation. I personally plan on running the PFC 08 compound if i ever run slicks.
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You said you wanted more bite but less likely to flat spot and those two things are mutually exclusive. What most of us want is a very linear pad where the more you push the more you get. Some pads have too much initial bite and then little additional force as you apply more pedal and those can be very difficult to modulate.
For a linear race pad with excellent cold and hot characteristics I've been using the PFC 01 and 11. I've also used one of the Cobalt offerings and found it to be a modern compound as well but it had less usable life because the rivets stuck into the pad area too much.
If you prefer lots of initial bite then you won't have to look further than the hawk blue compound but it is difficult on the finish on your wheels.
For reference, I'm using sm7 tires on a full weight car at 330whp. 11.75 Wilwood front/ sport rear rotors w/non-sport rear calipers and relocation brackets.
For a linear race pad with excellent cold and hot characteristics I've been using the PFC 01 and 11. I've also used one of the Cobalt offerings and found it to be a modern compound as well but it had less usable life because the rivets stuck into the pad area too much.
If you prefer lots of initial bite then you won't have to look further than the hawk blue compound but it is difficult on the finish on your wheels.
For reference, I'm using sm7 tires on a full weight car at 330whp. 11.75 Wilwood front/ sport rear rotors w/non-sport rear calipers and relocation brackets.
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You said you wanted more bite but less likely to flat spot and those two things are mutually exclusive. What most of us want is a very linear pad where the more you push the more you get. Some pads have too much initial bite and then little additional force as you apply more pedal and those can be very difficult to modulate.
For a linear race pad with excellent cold and hot characteristics I've been using the PFC 01 and 11. I've also used one of the Cobalt offerings and found it to be a modern compound as well but it had less usable life because the rivets stuck into the pad area too much.
If you prefer lots of initial bite then you won't have to look further than the hawk blue compound but it is difficult on the finish on your wheels.
For reference, I'm using sm7 tires on a full weight car at 330whp. 11.75 Wilwood front/ sport rear rotors w/non-sport rear calipers and relocation brackets.
For a linear race pad with excellent cold and hot characteristics I've been using the PFC 01 and 11. I've also used one of the Cobalt offerings and found it to be a modern compound as well but it had less usable life because the rivets stuck into the pad area too much.
If you prefer lots of initial bite then you won't have to look further than the hawk blue compound but it is difficult on the finish on your wheels.
For reference, I'm using sm7 tires on a full weight car at 330whp. 11.75 Wilwood front/ sport rear rotors w/non-sport rear calipers and relocation brackets.
I know that my NB with stock brakes running PFC 11 had no problem with me locking up 225 Rivals on the track (RA). I suspect they might have with BBK.
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well as far as Hawk goes I would suggest you start with the Hawk dtc-60 but my opinion is based on my relatively slow car and I'm pretty sure my braking ability and set up is not fully optimized. others here have run dtc 60 and would agree they it get the job done. they are super cheap, wear pretty well, rotor friendly, have plenty of bite even when cold and tolerate heat well. I drive my car to the track fyi,which is not intended use for the pad but they f-ed up my wheel finish. for me, that is the cost of doing business but it may not be for you. to do it right, I would seek a slightly less aggressive pad with a little less bite because I'm always a little paranoid of lock up and flat spots. I've had no issues since I installed the prop valve but I would like to try other pads in hopes of better modulation feel, and INCREASED pedal effort. for reference I could easily do my braking in bare feet, very light which is not optimal, especially in competition where stress can lead to reduced fine motor control. my initial foot pressure is probably closer to where I would like my trail braking to be.
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Your opinion but that’s what the fast guys use in the endurance world. Our rotors are beautiful after a 24 hour race so I have no idea where you get your info on rotor wear. They have great initial bite right off the bat and a consistent torque throughout the whole heat range. Release is a bit harsh but can be mitigated with a slight change in technique. Pedal feel is an subjective measurement. They are not good for use in the rain though due to the release.
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