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02-29-2020, 07:37 AM
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 Drives: 2019 ZL1!LE Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Ontario
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Brake Pads for Track Days
Enjoying my 2019 ZL1 1LE on the track and my friends with GT3's & Gt4's say the tail of the car is nice to look at.... so far I have ran Mosport and Daytona.
My question to any of the guys who track is ZL1 is what are the preffered aftermarket brake pad options for the car and also rotors. |
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02-29-2020, 07:50 AM
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Drives: 2019 ZL-1, Shadow Gray, Sold Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Fredericksburg, VA
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OEMs are just fine on the track.
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02-29-2020, 01:43 PM
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Drives: 2019 Chevy Camaro ZL1 1LE Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: MS
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If you're really aggressive or want longer pad life, I hear Cobalt is good. I have 4 track days in OEM and they still have 1/2 pad left. I'm not a hyper aggressive late braker. I do use SRF fluid because of the extended change intervals. Last edited by Techdude99; 03-04-2020 at 12:11 PM. |
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02-29-2020, 02:31 PM
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What run group are you in? How long will you be on track?
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02-29-2020, 02:39 PM
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Drives: 2019 Camaro ZL1 1LE Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Needham, MA
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I agree with using the OE brake pads and rotors along with a really good brake fluid like Castrol SRF. The price for the OE pads and rotors from an OE parts house is very reasonable compared to finding high quality aftermarket replacements. I had about 10 track days on my ZLE last season and was very pleased with the braking performance and longevity of the parts. Also, if you drive your car on the street, the OE pads are very quiet unlike some track pads that make a lot of noise.
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02-29-2020, 06:06 PM
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Drives: Zl1 1le Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Midwest
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Stick with OE pads and Castrol SRF... ...this combination is as good as any other. The pads are cheap but the fluid is expensive!
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02-29-2020, 07:46 PM
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 Drives: Fastish Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Florida
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I absolutely hated the OEM pads....
I am not normally a hawk fan, but I really like DTC70 front and 60 rears on this car, and for $230 for fronts and 180 for rears, they dont break the bank either... |
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02-29-2020, 09:17 PM
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03-01-2020, 10:37 AM
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Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: May 2019
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I also like the OEM pads with Brembo HTC64 fluid. But Im reaching the limits of OEM Setup.
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03-01-2020, 01:22 PM
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Drives: Fastish Join Date: Jan 2019
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03-01-2020, 08:54 PM
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Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue ZL1 1LE Join Date: Dec 2018
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OEM are great, but if you want to upgrade for max stopping power and initial bite you might try the Ferodo DS 1.11.
I have a set and ran them for 2 days, they are badass but may wear rotors and even heat calipers to the point they'll discolor. They are very expensive, sold on Essex: https://www.essexparts.com/ferodo-fc...111-brake-pads |
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03-01-2020, 09:26 PM
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Just for reference my 1:57.8 at VIR was set on stock pads. I've had zero issues with the pads and after numerous hard days on the front / rear pads I see 1.4 - 1.5+ deceleration gs in my data. I've only overheated the brake system once and regularly can run 20+ min sessions. Feel aside, changing the pad on this car doesn't seem necessary unless you're trying to solve a specific problem or characteristic.
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03-01-2020, 11:38 PM
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Drives: The DSSV Twins: ZR2 and ZLE A10 Join Date: Oct 2019
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03-02-2020, 07:57 AM
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Drives: Rally Green 2020 ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Jul 2018
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If you're an occasional weekender like me Id think the stock pads with some DOT 4 fluid..(I use Castrol SRF) would be just fine. I go to Daytona a few times a year and run around at another local place here in North Florida and have no issues. I replaced the front pads after 8 track days and 12k miles.
From my perspective as you learn the car and get faster the wear increases so the intervals will be less. Im starting to get to the point where im seeing that im using more brake more tire and my lap times are coming down. For me not to the point where id need anything above the stock setup. Id say the stock equipment sans the DOT 4 is more then adequate for me and my abilities. I would imagine if you are driving the car at the limits there are some better options out there for pads/tires etc. I suppose its all up to your abilities is what Im getting at. No need to stray from stock if your just having fun IMO. Last edited by Snakebt6; 03-02-2020 at 09:45 AM. |
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