Brake pads

[mgrossklaus]

Just a question for those using tack pads.
Has anyone really noticed a problem with stability/control during threshold braking using a set of track pads in the front and average pads in the rear.
Last year I ran HT10's in the front and HPS in the back. Braking was awesome. This year I'm trying out Cobalt's XR2's in front and if I have enough pad left... I'll keep the rear the same until they have to be replaced.
Any thoughts?
Thanks
Mark

 

[L8apex32]

When you go to grippier/racier pads in front (only) for track use, you end up with more brake bias towards the front. This means the fronts will be doing relatively more of the work and the rears less work. This makes the car more stable during braking and will allow much more lattitude for the driver to make mistakes - such as balky downshifts, jerky brake use or sudden steering inputs while braking. Braking distances will be extended.

Better brake performance can likely be achieved with a more neutral brake balance - probably by using similar friction materials front and back. This will allow the car to stop more quickly, but may make track or driver input irregularities more obvious. Braking distances will be reduced.

Going all the way towards the rear, say with street pads in front and racey ones in back will make the rear tires lock up first and cause sudden loss of control should the driver make any sudden or "wrong" inputs. Braking distances will be greatly extended.

In general, use the same pads front/back at all times for best overall peformance. A quality vendor will likely attempt to talk you out of mixing pads - but the decision is always yours. YMMV.

 

[NSXDreamer2]

I agree what he said.

but in reality, you have to test it yourself. I found my rear tires locked up if I jammed my brakes hard while I'm using panter+ front with Axxis ultimate rear. In fact I only knew the rear is a little "squirrey" and it also makes the front end hunt left and right a little. (I didn't have titaniumdave's non compliance clamps at the time.) With an added GT wing, the sensation is gone...

so you really have to try different combo to fit your liking.