ddd4114
forum member
I know this has been covered before, but I'd still like to get some opinions from those of you who track your cars.
I have a 2011 Mustang GT (standard brakes), and I did my first track day at Nelson Ledges earlier this summer. I made the mistake of running the stock pads and fluid, which I regretted after 2-3 laps when the brake pedal sunk to the floor, and driving home that night was actually a little scary.
I recently did an HPDE at Mid Ohio, and after learning my lesson the hard way last time, I replaced the fluid and pads. The rotor thickness was still well within spec, so I just prepped them with Scotch-Brite and brake cleaner and reused them. I wanted something that wouldn't fade but would still be somewhat streetable since I'd be driving with them installed to and from the track. After researching for a while, I went with ATE Superblue fluid and Hawk HT-10 pads (on all corners). They were certainly a lot better. I got only a little fade after each 20-min session, and braking feel was completely recovered after everything cooled off.
I just pulled the pads off, and the front pads were completely shot. Most of the pad material is gone, and chunks of it are missing around the edges. The rear pads still have a decent amount of meat, but they look like they were badly overheated to me. Chunks are missing around the edges, and the spring steel fell off the pads as soon as I removed them.
What do you guys suggest for track-only pads? I'm still running the factory all-season tires, and I'm planning to burn through them before buying something more aggressive. I don't really care about dust, noise, or cold bite since I'm only going to have them installed right before events, and I'll remove them right after events.
Another concern is the expense. I really didn't plan on burning through ~$200 in brake pads in one weekend, but if that's the price to pay, I guess I'll have to suck it up. Could buying more expensive pads actually be cheaper in the long run if they don't wear as quickly?
Thanks.
I have a 2011 Mustang GT (standard brakes), and I did my first track day at Nelson Ledges earlier this summer. I made the mistake of running the stock pads and fluid, which I regretted after 2-3 laps when the brake pedal sunk to the floor, and driving home that night was actually a little scary.
I recently did an HPDE at Mid Ohio, and after learning my lesson the hard way last time, I replaced the fluid and pads. The rotor thickness was still well within spec, so I just prepped them with Scotch-Brite and brake cleaner and reused them. I wanted something that wouldn't fade but would still be somewhat streetable since I'd be driving with them installed to and from the track. After researching for a while, I went with ATE Superblue fluid and Hawk HT-10 pads (on all corners). They were certainly a lot better. I got only a little fade after each 20-min session, and braking feel was completely recovered after everything cooled off.
I just pulled the pads off, and the front pads were completely shot. Most of the pad material is gone, and chunks of it are missing around the edges. The rear pads still have a decent amount of meat, but they look like they were badly overheated to me. Chunks are missing around the edges, and the spring steel fell off the pads as soon as I removed them.
What do you guys suggest for track-only pads? I'm still running the factory all-season tires, and I'm planning to burn through them before buying something more aggressive. I don't really care about dust, noise, or cold bite since I'm only going to have them installed right before events, and I'll remove them right after events.
Another concern is the expense. I really didn't plan on burning through ~$200 in brake pads in one weekend, but if that's the price to pay, I guess I'll have to suck it up. Could buying more expensive pads actually be cheaper in the long run if they don't wear as quickly?
Thanks.