I am thinking of swapping brake pads for an upcoming drivers education (DE) event on my 992 4S. My logic, get the benefit of racing pads at the event and preserve the factory pads (5 mm left) for daily driving. Three questions:

1. Does anyone else do something similar?
2. Race pad recommendations?
3. Porsche recommends replacing rotors (and sensors) when you replace pads. Assuming that's only necessary if/when you let the pads wear all the way down?

 

All depends on your driving experience level as well as DE experience. If you provide that you will get some constructive responses.

 

Typical pad upgrade is yellow pagids. I went with a full set BBK w/ Ferodo, excellent set (DS1.11) but expensive .
Bear in mind that the OEM calipers are far from ideal for repeated pad swap (one of the reasons I changed them). The whole package is not made for frequent access. The steel screw peels the aluminum thread off. If that's your intention, look into studs.

Also, SRF fluid is my favorite.

The car is heavy and overwhelms the brakes depending on your drive style, tires and track. Be aware of your temps.

 

I'm an intermediate driver: PCA PCNW Solo, completed Porsche Masters RS course, 2 to 3 DE events a year.

 

Very helpful, thank you

 

It really depends a lot on the circuit And your driving style.. You may be able to get away with the stock pads and a high temp brake fluid such as SRF if your not driving ***** out . That’s what I did on my GT 4 but it probably had a more aggressive compound then the 992 pads. If your only doing a couple of track days a year it’ll save you a ton of time and money. If you do decide to switch pads out for events make sure you put in the studs for caliper mounting. Carl

 

Btw, the 992 OEM pads are very soft, I read somewhere that they have less metal due to environmental issues.

 

Tracks in the Pacific Northwest including: Pacific Raceways, Portland Raceway and Oregon Raceway Park

Drive style - Intermediate

 

PCCBs on 992 TTS $ 1200 OE REPLACEMENT COST!

 

Pagid Racing RSL29

 

as I’m sure you know some tracks are a lot harder on breaks than others. I’m not familiar with any of the tracks in the Northwest. Carl

 

Owners that track their Porsche change brake pads on the fly all the time. Porsche brake pads can be easily changed without having to take out the caliper. I do it all the time. Disabling the brake sensors makes it easy. All you have to do is shunt the wiring so it won't trigger the warning light. Also removing the brake pad adhesive shims will enable you to pull the pads out easier.

 

Pads should be matched to rotors, when I was doing frequent track days, I had track pads and rotors to match them, I'd swap all out the night before an keep them in the same position on the car.

 

The 992 uses a closed caliper there is no way to remove the pads from the top . you have to remove the caliper from the strut and replace the pads from the inside. Carl

 

Thanks for the clarification.