Reviving this thread, as I'm looking to pick up a set of pads for my car as well. From reading the above, it sounds like the HP+ may be a good setup for me for the fronts, but I'm curious what I should do for the matching rears?
I'm using the Baer-supplied pads now, and they are great for the street (quiet, low-dust, stop the car fine), and were just ok for the 2 auto-x events and 1 road-course event. I want something a bit more aggressive for those days. I'm willing to swap pads after events for less mess / dust between events.
Should I go with the same front and rear pads in this case? Should I just replace the fronts and leave the rears alone (not sure I like that idea)?
I'm new to all this and new to this site, there's a lot of really good info here!
I bought the Hawk HP+ pads to use on my '78 TA and I'm still using the stock calipers and I have to say that I love the bite of these pads. Just changing the pads made a world of difference in stopping my TA. I have been to a several autox events and I have never worried about the brakes fading, even in the TX heat, and I've had these at a few time trials and they hold up great under repeated laps. These will stop my 78 TA way better than the Brembo performance pads and ABS system will stop my 2002 Firehawk. By comparison, I've had the Firehawk at a few events( Autox and time trial) and the brakes fade and eventually I get a "ABS INOP" indication. So, in that car I end up driving around the brakes and wondering which corner they will get grumpy at.
My question to you all - is there a pad that bites as well as the Hawk HP + but doesn't dust as much? The off hand comments about looking at these pads and them dusting is quite true in my experience.
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Greg
'78 Trans Am - Y88-R LS3/T56,
Holley EFI, UMI Performance
HP+ update: I spoke with the HP reps at SEMA and they noted the new HPS pad is very similar though it has a superior temp ceiling. The HP+ has an operating range of 100*-800* F, the HPS temp range is 100*-1300* F. If it has a higher torque rating is could be a winner. I'd give HP a call if you're in the market for new pads.
They also had a nice German model in their booth.........
HP+ update: I spoke with the HP reps at SEMA and they noted the new HPS pad is very similar though it has a superior temp ceiling. The HP+ has an operating range of 100*-800* F, the HPS temp range is 100*-1300* F. If it has a higher torque rating is could be a winner. I'd give HP a call if you're in the market for new pads.
They also had a nice German model in their booth.........
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