brake pads info

57 Vette · 06-09-2020, 10:33 AM

Hawk #HB100 J.480 DR97 compound is the one you need and want great stopping power, no brake fade. Just have to drill out the center mounting hole for the larger bolt Strange uses.

Tom Goldman · 06-09-2020, 01:37 PM

The Hawk DR97 compound is one choice , Wilwood Poly matrix E compound is also a good choice .
Above 160 mph both will stop a 2400# car well ,but pad life is fairly short .
When I started running near 170 with my Vette which weighs 2400 # I went to the Strange gold metallic pads . Stopping much better at short tracks and pad life is double.
I should say , I dont use my engine as a Jake Brake , I shut off and neutral at all but a handful of short tracks.

06-09-2020, 10:33 AM	#1
57 Vette Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 44 Likes: 386 Liked 38 Times in 14 Posts	Re: brake pads info Hawk #HB100 J.480 DR97 compound is the one you need and want great stopping power, no brake fade. Just have to drill out the center mounting hole for the larger bolt Strange uses.

06-09-2020, 01:37 PM	#2
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,477 Likes: 892 Liked 883 Times in 237 Posts	Re: brake pads info The Hawk DR97 compound is one choice , Wilwood Poly matrix E compound is also a good choice . Above 160 mph both will stop a 2400# car well ,but pad life is fairly short . When I started running near 170 with my Vette which weighs 2400 # I went to the Strange gold metallic pads . Stopping much better at short tracks and pad life is double. I should say , I dont use my engine as a Jake Brake , I shut off and neutral at all but a handful of short tracks. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

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