brake pads info

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, 01:37 PM	#4
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,476 Likes: 891 Liked 882 Times in 236 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