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Originally Posted by TrackClub
Rule of thumb: if you have anything less then 50% pad left, swap them for a new event. That's a basic rule applied to pass tech inspections. But this will depend on how many days and/or sessions an event has, how hard a vanue is on brakes etc. NB I would not hesitate to do an extra day on your pads per the pic, but then i also check mine a couple of times per day. Suggest you do the same as a matter of good practice and regardless of any other circumstances.
Some thoughts on pads:
1. Stock Ferodos have a flat torque but they are great for modulation during deep trail braking and dont put out a lot of heat (think caliper health). Personally i like them a lot and run them on my SS 1le. Notwithstanding a fairly low and flat torque ive never had any issues slowing down the car, ever, no matter what type of venue.
2. Ive tried XP10s (all around) on my 1le and frankly they felt virtually the same and didnt last any longer, if actually a bit shorter (for more $).
3. Camaros are desiged to run equal torque pad F and R to achieve the best brake bias. Unless one experiences instability during threshold braking, or oversteer while trail braking, there is not one good reason to stagger pad torque! Now earlier Corvettes benefited from it and i ran XP10/XP8 on my Vette for a bit, but that's not the case on new Camaros as they are excellent as designed regarding brake bias. Putting lesser pad in a rear will elongate brake zones and make a car not as willing to rotate under trail braking.
4. XP12 is a good, more torque pad, but will last about 50% of XP10 if one pushes the car hard. Even Carbotech folks will admit it. Of course this may depend on how much one pushes the car, etc.
5. I had tried 1.11 on my Vette and didnt like the modulation factor and instead ran top dog DSUNOS which had better feel imo. But that pad is track only and not really suited for any daily driving at all.
Hope this helps. Cheers!
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Thanks for the detailed input. After looking at the cost, i went with a set of factory pads, to lower my consumable expense. Figured, instead of constantly trying to buy the best component, I am going to work with the OEM brakes and improve my driving. To be fair, I have not felt fade in any of my track days, Maybe a little but by that time I was ready for cool down lap anyways.