Best drag race pads for stock calipers?

[J Banning]

I'm looking for the best brake pads to use with the stock Turbo Regal front calipers. Something that will work good right off the trailer (i.e.: cold brakes). This will be on a 9 second Buick that will only see a max of 2,000 miles of combined track/street use a year.

I'm well aware of all the other disc/caliper choices available. For now though, I'd just like to know what my options are in regards to the pads for a stock caliper.

Thanks,
-Banning.

 

[J-B Racing]

Right now I am in the same boat as you. So I am looking at the Raybestos
SSD154 Severe Duty Pads.....Superstops.

 

[gnxtc2]

Hawk. Give a call. I spoke with them while I was down at PRI this past Dec. They are very helpful.

Billy T.
gnxtc2@aol.com

 

[SNOWBIRD]

I just installed a set of US BRAKE 2 3/4 PISTON METRIC CALPERS and raybestos ceramic pads ,it REALLYYYYY helped my car brake more evenly since i am useing big rear wheel cylinders ,no more loseing control in wet weather due to rear brakes locking up and car come to a stop sooner,I have vacume brakes ....check summit catalog

 

[J-B Racing]

I just installed a set of US BRAKE 2 3/4 PISTON METRIC CALPERS and raybestos ceramic pads ,it REALLYYYYY helped my car brake more evenly since i am useing big rear wheel cylinders ,no more loseing control in wet weather due to rear brakes locking up and car come to a stop sooner,I have vacume brakes ....check summit catalog

Hey Snowbird. J Banning is asking about STOCK Calipers....

 

[SNOWBIRD]

just trying to educate you guys that are still stuck in the nineties

 

[J Banning]

I ended up going with the Hawk HP Plus pads from Summit.

Part #: HWK-HB119N-594
Price: $68

I'll post up results in a few weeks.

 

[mzunino]

I ended up going with the Hawk HP Plus pads from Summit.

Part #: HWK-HB119N-594
Price: $68

I'll post up results in a few weeks.

How are the brakes?

 

[SCOOBY DOO]

Hey Snowbird. J Banning is asking about STOCK Calipers....

Joe, I'm in the middle of swapping out to Powerslot rotors with Hawk HPS pads...with the stock calipers. I'll let you know how they work at the track very shortly.

 

[Turbo6Smackdown]

Soo... Any results?

 

[HyperV6]

I put on Hawk HPS pads, rebuilt stock calipers, and classic tube stainless braided brake lines on my car. The brakes work really good now.

Craig

 

[Turbo6Smackdown]

I was told many times over that braided brake lines were worthless. They don't do anything. Is this true? Normal brake hose is just as good unless it's rotted. What say you?

 

[Howling Mad]

Even if normal brake lines are "just as good" eventually you will have to replace them again.if your replacing them why not do it once and be done with it?

 

[Turbo6Smackdown]

How often are you replacing brake hoses? If they last 20 years a piece, a new set of rubbers will outlast the car, or driver, unless the car's made of stainless or the driver's 18 lol.

 

[Howling Mad]

I ruptured a line on a car after only 3 years on them and 2 were bulged when I replaced them.

 

[Turbo6Smackdown]

That was a defective line. I'm very hard on brakes and never had a problem with brake lines.

 

[turbo nasty]

Put the stainless on and be done. Pedal feel is waaay better..no downsides. Get the Russel kit

 

[turbojoe1]

Put the stainless on and be done. Pedal feel is waaay better..no downsides. Get the Russel kit

I second that, defiantly made a difference in all of my cars & truck. It only makes sense for these cars with they're rather outdated design.

 

[Turbo6Smackdown]

How much are these kits?

 

[salvageV6]

$80 or so.