which brake pads for low dust on 1LE

paradigm · 07-05-2022, 06:18 PM

My stock brake pads dust like crazy. I won't be driving the car hard.

Suggestions on brake pads for my 2022 1LE 6-speed? Some searching yielded Powerstop Z26 pads - any other suggestions or are these the "go-to" for OEM replacement? Any issues with them scoring the factory brembo rotors?

arpad_m · 07-05-2022, 07:09 PM

Never used them myself, but practically everyone bothered by brake dust here reach for the Z26, and the majority of them seem to be okay with its performance.

RoaringV8 · 07-05-2022, 08:02 PM

The Powerstop Z26 pads are very good with low dusting. They have a good initial bite feel at lower speeds. When you get on them hard and at higher speeds the pedal feels bit mushy in my opinion and they also give off quite a brake smell under hard stops. Won't hold up to high heat for long, so definitely would not recommend them for the track, but for street use they work pretty well overall.

CheeseHeadNinja · 07-05-2022, 09:09 PM

I just put on Hawk Performance ceramic pads about 6 weeks ago on my 1LE and I love them. Practically zero dust and they feel good.

MatthewAMEL · 07-06-2022, 08:45 AM

I'm only gonna chime in because this is a 1LE thread.

'dusty' brake pads are the cost of doing business with a high performance brake setup like on the 1LE.

It's just the nature of the semi-metallic pad.

If you change to a ceramic pad, you will eliminate dust, but also all the benefits of the 1LE braking system. Ceramic pads overheat to fade nearly instantly.

If you use your 1LE as a cruiser and are worried primarily about noise and dust, ceramics are a good choice. If you do any kind of spirited driving, don't use ceramics.

glopez5 · 07-08-2022, 11:32 AM

I use z26 pads for my daily, earlier this year I swapped out new acdelco rotors at same time, ~40kmiles, and I would say you do lose some bite compared to brembo pads. I would say it's like 90-95~ bite now with z26 pads.

With that said it's a good trade off for me, brake dust has almost all but been eliminated.

but that's my 2 cents, I don't track my car, just like spirited driving.

front: Power Stop Z26-1405
rear: Power Stop Z26-1718

Vivid_O_1LE · 07-09-2022, 09:53 PM

I run the powerstop z26 for daily duty and switch to the hawk dtc 60s for track days. The powerstops definitely work fine for the street.

Hendo_ss · 07-10-2022, 03:05 AM

Do the copper free brakes use the same powerstop pads as the non copper free brake package?

Keko · 07-10-2022, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hendo_ss

Do the copper free brakes use the same powerstop pads as the non copper free brake package?

From what I've read the copper free brakes are slightly larger to manage the heat without copper so I think it's a different size.

Hendo_ss · 07-10-2022, 08:44 PM

Yeah, I can't seem to find aftermarket pads for this package. The stock pads have my wheels covered in dust after a couple miles.

arpad_m · 07-10-2022, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Hendo_ss

Yeah, I can't seem to find aftermarket pads for this package. The stock pads have my wheels covered in dust after a couple miles.

That's why the 1LE wheels have a paint color named "brake dust gray"

JamesNoBrakes · 07-10-2022, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MatthewAMEL

I'm only gonna chime in because this is a 1LE thread.

'dusty' brake pads are the cost of doing business with a high performance brake setup like on the 1LE.

It's just the nature of the semi-metallic pad.

If you change to a ceramic pad, you will eliminate dust, but also all the benefits of the 1LE braking system. Ceramic pads overheat to fade nearly instantly.

If you use your 1LE as a cruiser and are worried primarily about noise and dust, ceramics are a good choice. If you do any kind of spirited driving, don't use ceramics.

This. Luckily, your 1LE wheels are dust-color, so no one will notice. Just raced today...I like me all the brake I can get.

Honestly, the stock pads don't have much dust at all. Get some performance pads...DUST!

paradigm · 07-11-2022, 08:26 AM

Very true on the 1LE wheels being a brake dust color. The brake dust covers my wheels evenly and gives them a nice bronze finish, haha.

chrispyo · 07-11-2022, 10:12 AM

If you're not tracking it, go with EBC Redstuff. My dad's got those on his Porsche 718 Boxter S and it stops harder than the factory pads, but has very, very low brake dust. I'll be swapping my factory brakes pads with the EBC Redstuff once I get it.

07-05-2022, 06:18 PM	#1
paradigm Drives: 2022 Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 376	which brake pads for low dust on 1LE My stock brake pads dust like crazy. I won't be driving the car hard. Suggestions on brake pads for my 2022 1LE 6-speed? Some searching yielded Powerstop Z26 pads - any other suggestions or are these the "go-to" for OEM replacement? Any issues with them scoring the factory brembo rotors? __________________ 2022 Camaro 1SS 1LE 6-speed

07-05-2022, 07:09 PM	#2
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 11,583 View My Garage	Never used them myself, but practically everyone bothered by brake dust here reach for the Z26, and the majority of them seem to be okay with its performance. __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18

07-06-2022, 08:45 AM	#5
MatthewAMEL Drives: 2023 CT5 Blackwing Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,618	I'm only gonna chime in because this is a 1LE thread. 'dusty' brake pads are the cost of doing business with a high performance brake setup like on the 1LE. It's just the nature of the semi-metallic pad. If you change to a ceramic pad, you will eliminate dust, but also all the benefits of the 1LE braking system. Ceramic pads overheat to fade nearly instantly. If you use your 1LE as a cruiser and are worried primarily about noise and dust, ceramics are a good choice. If you do any kind of spirited driving, don't use ceramics. __________________ 2017 HBM SS 1LE Sold 2023 Wave Metallic CT5-V Blackwing M6

07-09-2022, 09:53 PM	#7
Vivid_O_1LE Drives: Chevy Camaro, Dodge Charger Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Bedford Park, IL Posts: 38	I run the powerstop z26 for daily duty and switch to the hawk dtc 60s for track days. The powerstops definitely work fine for the street. __________________ 2022 SS 1LE 2SS 6MT on order. BDZHD3

07-11-2022, 08:26 AM	#13
paradigm Drives: 2022 Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 376	Very true on the 1LE wheels being a brake dust color. The brake dust covers my wheels evenly and gives them a nice bronze finish, haha. __________________ 2022 Camaro 1SS 1LE 6-speed

07-05-2022, 08:02 PM	#3
RoaringV8 Drives: 2017 HBM Camaro SS 1LE Camaro Join Date: May 2013 Location: South Jersey Posts: 106	The Powerstop Z26 pads are very good with low dusting. They have a good initial bite feel at lower speeds. When you get on them hard and at higher speeds the pedal feels bit mushy in my opinion and they also give off quite a brake smell under hard stops. Won't hold up to high heat for long, so definitely would not recommend them for the track, but for street use they work pretty well overall.

07-05-2022, 09:09 PM	#4
CheeseHeadNinja Drives: '18 2SS 1LE, '08 Volvo C30 Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: WI Posts: 16	I just put on Hawk Performance ceramic pads about 6 weeks ago on my 1LE and I love them. Practically zero dust and they feel good.

07-08-2022, 11:32 AM	#6
glopez5 Drives: 2018 SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Tampa Posts: 105	I use z26 pads for my daily, earlier this year I swapped out new acdelco rotors at same time, ~40kmiles, and I would say you do lose some bite compared to brembo pads. I would say it's like 90-95~ bite now with z26 pads. With that said it's a good trade off for me, brake dust has almost all but been eliminated. but that's my 2 cents, I don't track my car, just like spirited driving. front: Power Stop Z26-1405 rear: Power Stop Z26-1718

07-10-2022, 03:05 AM	#8
Hendo_ss Drives: Camaro ss 1le Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: CA Posts: 19	Do the copper free brakes use the same powerstop pads as the non copper free brake package?

07-10-2022, 08:44 PM	#10
Hendo_ss Drives: Camaro ss 1le Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: CA Posts: 19	Yeah, I can't seem to find aftermarket pads for this package. The stock pads have my wheels covered in dust after a couple miles.

07-11-2022, 10:12 AM	#14
chrispyo Drives: 2013 Ford Focus SE Hatchback Manual Join Date: May 2022 Location: Central Florida Posts: 23 View My Garage	If you're not tracking it, go with EBC Redstuff. My dad's got those on his Porsche 718 Boxter S and it stops harder than the factory pads, but has very, very low brake dust. I'll be swapping my factory brakes pads with the EBC Redstuff once I get it. __________________ 2023 Camaro 2SS 1LE 6M Riverside Blue - On Order 0500 - 5/23/2022 1100 - 5/26/2022 ---- - 7/22/2022 - changed 1SS to 2SS

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