Track Pads for GT4
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Dang Orthojoe, you hardcore! You want to use as much of the pad as possible but less pad, more heat! I'd rather change the pad more often then having to replace rotors sooner. How often does everyone change their pads? 1/3 left? 1/4 left? We already know how orthojoe does it. 😄
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I like the RE10 a lot.
I used to run them to backing plate but since we can't easily replace the caliper pucks, have been replacing them with 3-4 MM left because I am experimenting with oem front rotors to see what life I can get out of them.
I used to run them to backing plate but since we can't easily replace the caliper pucks, have been replacing them with 3-4 MM left because I am experimenting with oem front rotors to see what life I can get out of them.
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Originally Posted by Macca
That sounds about right for the GT4 OEM front rotors. Guys here getting roughly 15 days from them on OEM pads. Generally they run thickness limits before they do the big cracks like the GT3. I'm guessing different weight distribution, lower vmax, good front down force and less weight helps them last longer on the GT4
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Originally Posted by ChrisFL
Dang Orthojoe, you hardcore! You want to use as much of the pad as possible but less pad, more heat! I'd rather change the pad more often then having to replace rotors sooner. How often does everyone change their pads? 1/3 left? 1/4 left? We already know how orthojoe does it. 😄
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I usually replace my track pads when the pad material thickness is equal to the backing plate thickness.
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Originally Posted by Klepper
I usually replace my track pads when the pad material thickness is equal to the backing plate thickness.
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Question for the seasoned track veterans here...
I've only done 1 track event in my 997 and will be doing my first in the GT4 shortly. As a total novice, is there any rationale to buying track pads (RE-10's, Ferodos, etc) to swap out as I learn or will OEM be just fine?
I've only done 1 track event in my 997 and will be doing my first in the GT4 shortly. As a total novice, is there any rationale to buying track pads (RE-10's, Ferodos, etc) to swap out as I learn or will OEM be just fine?
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Question for the seasoned track veterans here...
I've only done 1 track event in my 997 and will be doing my first in the GT4 shortly. As a total novice, is there any rationale to buying track pads (RE-10's, Ferodos, etc) to swap out as I learn or will OEM be just fine?
I've only done 1 track event in my 997 and will be doing my first in the GT4 shortly. As a total novice, is there any rationale to buying track pads (RE-10's, Ferodos, etc) to swap out as I learn or will OEM be just fine?
Whichever pads you use on track, be sure to use track brake fluid (eg, SRF) - the OEM fluid is crap for the track.
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Originally Posted by ChrisFL
Bringing this thread back up to see what the consensus on pads are so far (5-6 months later) with the track people. PFC11, Ferodo DS1.11, or RT RE10s?
Sounds like the RE10s are worth the $$$ if they 1) have good modulation 2) lasts almost 2x longer? 3) low dust AND noise? 4) easy on the rotors? This would be amazing for a car that is a street/track car. I wouldn't have to change pads after track use AND my rotors wont be eaten up faster???
Sounds like the RE10s are worth the $$$ if they 1) have good modulation 2) lasts almost 2x longer? 3) low dust AND noise? 4) easy on the rotors? This would be amazing for a car that is a street/track car. I wouldn't have to change pads after track use AND my rotors wont be eaten up faster???
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Question for the seasoned track veterans here...
I've only done 1 track event in my 997 and will be doing my first in the GT4 shortly. As a total novice, is there any rationale to buying track pads (RE-10's, Ferodos, etc) to swap out as I learn or will OEM be just fine?
I've only done 1 track event in my 997 and will be doing my first in the GT4 shortly. As a total novice, is there any rationale to buying track pads (RE-10's, Ferodos, etc) to swap out as I learn or will OEM be just fine?
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I changed to SRF after a couple of track days and was very pleased. The person who helped me do the changeover noticed some bubbles in the OEM fluid, so it's definitely not up for serious track work.
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Originally Posted by Switchfoot614
Question for the seasoned track veterans here...
I've only done 1 track event in my 997 and will be doing my first in the GT4 shortly. As a total novice, is there any rationale to buying track pads (RE-10's, Ferodos, etc) to swap out as I learn or will OEM be just fine?
I've only done 1 track event in my 997 and will be doing my first in the GT4 shortly. As a total novice, is there any rationale to buying track pads (RE-10's, Ferodos, etc) to swap out as I learn or will OEM be just fine?
Six days in on the GT4 and my pads still have a ton of meat left and my tires still look good. For me since the car has the best brakes of any car i've owned it has taken me time to understand how late you can brake with the stock set up.
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Track pads, like the rest of the stock braking system, work just fine. Changing to better fluid is a good idea and it's a LOT less expensive than any other mod you can do to your brakes. I would suggest sticking with the stock pads until you find a reason to use something different/better. This is the same approach I take to most things on a track car. Start with a safe, reliable and confidence-inspiring platform. And then start adding or changing things as you build skills and new needs develop.
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Bubbles can be seen at times in the bottle line from just opening the bleeder on the caliper. It's important to know the difference when it comes to bubbles. Brake pads are very much like religion - you keep searching until you find one that works for you. As for pedal modulation that is very dependent on the driver and their style of driving / braking. All pad choices listed will be sufficient for most people's driving. Until you're ripping the track in a regular basis will you need to step up the equipment. It reminds me of people who "build" track cars and never see the track. Just try it more than once and discover your ability and then focus on what to address.