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GMachineDartGT
02-20-2007, 12:39 PM
Whats a good pad for general street usage? I see Hawk, Axxis, EBC, lots of others.
Karch
02-21-2007, 02:17 PM
Hawk HPS
67Lemanster
02-21-2007, 03:35 PM
Hawk HPS

+1 i just swapped pads on my c6 brakes conversion and it is awesome stopping power. now i need the rear pads.
chicane67
02-21-2007, 09:34 PM
+2 on the HPS

Or possibly consider the Porterfield R4-S
Karch
02-22-2007, 12:43 AM
Anyone have first hand knowledge of Performanc Friction pads?
chicane67
02-22-2007, 07:21 PM
Which ones specifically ??
David Pozzi
02-22-2007, 09:58 PM
HPS on my wife's open track car with Baer kit.:bananna2:
Karch
02-22-2007, 11:38 PM
Hi Chicane, I actually am not sure. My buddy bought them a few years ago when he worked at TRD, and never used them. I bought his whole front setup...B-body spindles & backing plates (all powder coated), the PF pads, 1LE rotors, new bearings, etc but never got the part number.

Pretty sure it's their street performance pad.

Thanks.
MonzaRacer
02-23-2007, 03:30 PM
I love my Performance Friction pads on my truck(78 C10) and I was driving 90 miles a day 5 days a week for the last 2 yrs and still going strong. Awesome wear, awesome stopping and the Zrated pads are super tough.
My second choice would be Raybestos Brute Stop Nascar branded pads. I put them on my 77 Monza and I droveit for 6 months before wrecking due to a blown tire and the pads still looked good. I did have some problems when I put them on my truck but that turnd out to be a bad caliper and hose. They also are awesome performers.
I have recommended Hawk for some applications I couldnt find aftermarket pads for in other brands. Another good pad if your not atuocrossing a lot would be the Ceramic Metallics from NAPA.
Good luck