Pads for LS calipers
 

Hi everyone
Iam using LS Camaro front calipers and iam asking for suggestions on which make of pads people use for trackday use . I have to import stuff but i can get Hawk pads and the EBC various colourstuff pads , iam open to ideas . Thanks Pete .

What are you running for tires? Ultimately, it's where the rubber meets the road that determines how much pad you can tolerate. Additionally, the type of tracks you run should factor into the equation as well since no two tracks are the same, so input from guys who run at the venues you intend to frequent should be good resources for you and what works well on similar cars. There's no shortage of options when it comes to pad selection.

Tobin
KORE3

Thanks for replying to my "how longs a piece of string" question which i should have thought a bit more about before i asked . After doing some trackdays iam now running into brake problems after 2 or 3 laps so over the winter iam going to replace the stock disc/drum setup with the LS/C5 brakes . I am also fitting bigger wheels and fit them with trackday type tyres , the tyres will be 275 wide on all 4 corners . I have been doing trackday for 2 years now and i have yet to see another American car on track and its all BMWs , Caterhams and hot hatchbacks over here . So i have to go on what kind of brakes and tyres they use and see what works on the Camaro , but i have to factor in that its bigger and heavier than they are . I will probably start with the Hawk pads as they are easier for me to get hold of plus they do a bigger range of pads . Pete

With a dedicated track tire, you've got several options. You could go somewhat conservative on the pads with something like a Hawk HP Plus or EBC Yellowstuff and then do everything you can to keep them cool and within their ideal temperature operating range with cooling ducts being highly recommended. This type of pad also works well in auto-x type environments if that's something you do. Alternatively, you could go aggro and run a full-race pad like a Hawk DTC-70/60 or EBC Bluestuff NDX or Orangestuff and live with the poor low temperature performance that typically comes with the elevated high-temp capabilities to varying degrees depending on the compound.

Regardless of the pad compound, the bigger the rotor the better within reason. Giving your application, I'd suggest C6 components over C5 or LS1 as they'll provide more rigid calipers and more thermal mass.

Tobin
KORE3

Hi and thanks for the reply .
i have started to fit a front spoiler with cooling ducts as the hubs get so hot that the grease smokes and i have already ruined one set of front bearings . I planned to fit the 325mm front discs and have the parts to go 305mm on the rear . I didn,t realise what you did till i looked at the KORE3 site and that i could fit the bigger ZO6 discs , oh well i know now . I liked the ali front hubs and the caliper brackets , it would be easier for me to just get some new parts instead of machining my own . Thanks Pete

That's great that you're planning on cooling ducts from the start, as it'll give you a leg up with respect to keeping your brakes cool. If you're burning up bearings with your current setup, it sounds like you have a lot of room for improvement. Aluminum hubs, ducts, and bigger/better rotors are your friend. Let us know if we can help out with anything and good luck, regardless of what you choose to do brakewise.

Tobin
KORE3