Mikey,
I agree with using the same compound front and rear. If using Hawk pads, use DTC 60 front and rear. Allegedly, the 70/60 combination started with Mustang drivers and somehow became "the thing" to do. The seat of the pants feel is great, because it is aggressively shifting weight to the front of the car.
However, it is slower, harder on the brake system, unbalances the weight transfer, and is difficult to trail brake without over slowing. The Camaro doesn't benefit from moving the brake bias forward.
I've driven a ZL1 1LE with 70/60's and HATED IT. I switched to 60/60's and the car brakes just as deep without over slowing.
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Originally Posted by dsm_mikey
I haven't heard of this before...every car I have tracked I have done a more aggressive compound up front than the rear. Is this specific to the ZL1 1LE? Or Camaros in general?
I will definitely look into this...
I guess I don't understand how the rear brakes would get hot enough to move a higher compound if the fronts are working so much harder?
Either way, thank you for the advice!
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