Racing pads and rotor questions.

[benebob]

So I've been looking for a decent racing pad for the race car and we do have a source for some slightly used slotted rotors but every good pad I've come across says that for racing slotted or drilled rotors are bad and won't work good with the pads. Just wondering then why everybody and their mother seems to want rotors like this as I already know that in normal street driving you really don't need such rotors. Am I missing something. Also, any ideas for some economical pads that would do good in autoxing and some track use crossover? Doesn't need to be something good for the street as it won't see that kind of use ever.

[SVXRide]

Ben,
I've been using the PBR pads that Wood sold me along with the slotted rotors and I've got no complaints. I've been running them for over 2 years now. You might want to check out Tire Rack for the pads they carry - you're going to seee the trade off in "grab" vs "resistance to fade". The key is going to be making sure to "seat" the new pads in on the rotors correctly.
Good luck!
-Bill

[benebob]

Originally Posted by SVXRide

Ben,
I've been using the PBR pads that Wood sold me along with the slotted rotors and I've got no complaints. I've been running them for over 2 years now. You might want to check out Tire Rack for the pads they carry - you're going to seee the trade off in "grab" vs "resistance to fade". The key is going to be making sure to "seat" the new pads in on the rotors correctly.
Good luck!
-Bill

Tire Rack is one of the places that says not to couple the pads with slotted or drilled rotors as it isn't a good set up. Fade isn't a huge issue as I do plan to install some nice duct work to add in cooling the rotors (perfectly legal in E Prepared) besides a real good 5-600 degree brake fluid changed every 6 months to a year does wonders in that area anyways.

[Landshark]

i'll sell you some AXXIS Ultimate front pads - i had them on for a week, less than 150 miles. most noticeable brake upgrade i did to the car - they BITE! unfortunately, they DUST LIKE CRAZY! if they are just for racing, though, who cares?

if you want 'em, $15?

[SVXRide]

Originally Posted by benebob

Tire Rack is one of the places that says not to couple the pads with slotted or drilled rotors as it isn't a good set up. Fade isn't a huge issue as I do plan to install some nice duct work to add in cooling the rotors (perfectly legal in E Prepared) besides a real good 5-600 degree brake fluid changed every 6 months to a year does wonders in that area anyways.

I can understand the comment as it relates to drilled rotors (prone to crack), but I'm not sure why they'd extend this to slotted rotors. The Green or Red pads might be good options for autoX only - I've heard they don't heat up fast enough for good stopping during normal street driving.
-Bill

[benebob]

Originally Posted by Landshark

i'll sell you some AXXIS Ultimate front pads - i had them on for a week, less than 150 miles. most noticeable brake upgrade i did to the car - they BITE! unfortunately, they DUST LIKE CRAZY! if they are just for racing, though, who cares?

if you want 'em, $15?

Deal Alan, send me a pm of what you want for 'em with shipping and how ya want the money and it'll be on its way.


Yeah, Bill that's why I'm asking, although I really don't see many of the "real" compeditor's in autoxing in the area sporting slotted or drilled either now that I think about it.

[thundering02]

Front slotted rotors from the raceconcepts deal we had a while back best move I made I warped the front rotors to often on any of my cars so yeah even with my xtremely aggressive driving style They are still perfect go with them. also got the pads Semi mettalic. just my $.02

[dromano]

Have 20,000 miles on cryovaced slotted rotors and Akebono ceramic pads.... I stop in less distance than anyone,,,,big plus: no DUST on rims!!!!

[benebob]

Originally Posted by dromano

Have 20,000 miles on cryovaced slotted rotors and Akebono ceramic pads.... I stop in less distance than anyone,,,,big plus: no DUST on rims!!!!

Ah but that isn't racing. From what I've read they don't hold up to the high temps generated and tend to crack (our race car's rotors now have a purple hue to 'em. Alan's pads are a definate improvement. Can't thank him enough. I hope he got a decent case with the $$