Do power stop pads destroy Brembo rotors

chisox05 · 07-26-2022, 02:15 PM

I really hate the brake dust like so many but I was wondering will switching to Powerstop Z26 pads ruin the Brembo rotors. Just got my car and only have 200 miles and cannot believe the dust. I ceramic coated the wheels which make them easy to clean but I have had to wash the rims 3 times already in 200 miles and just 10 days of owning.

I am not going to track it so I am ok with a little bit less brake power if it stops most of the dust. Any other low dust pad recommendations?

raptor5244 · 07-26-2022, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by chisox05

I really hate the brake dust like so many but I was wondering will switching to Powerstop Z26 pads ruin the Brembo rotors. Just got my car and only have 200 miles and cannot believe the dust. I ceramic coated the wheels which make them easy to clean but I have had to wash the rims 3 times already in 200 miles and just 10 days of owning.

I am not going to track it so I am ok with a little bit less brake power if it stops most of the dust. Any other low dust pad recommendations?

You will lose some bite but many folks have switched to those pads without issue. The dust is annoying but my car is black so I have to wash it every week anyway.

2SS Capt · 07-26-2022, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by chisox05

I really hate the brake dust like so many but I was wondering will switching to Powerstop Z26 pads ruin the Brembo rotors. Just got my car and only have 200 miles and cannot believe the dust. I ceramic coated the wheels which make them easy to clean but I have had to wash the rims 3 times already in 200 miles and just 10 days of owning.

I am not going to track it so I am ok with a little bit less brake power if it stops most of the dust. Any other low dust pad recommendations?

I switched from the stock Brembo pads to PowerStop Z26 pads at about 400 miles (on the odometer), I now have over 6,700 miles, no issues (other than slightly reduced braking vs. the Brembo pads) but still plenty of braking for the street and about a 95% reduction in brake dust...

If you aren't tracking your car, I'd switch...

chisox05 · 07-26-2022, 02:28 PM

Thanks

Is anyone out there with Powerstop pads and higher mileage? I already ordered the Powerstops but saw a post on a ZL1 FB page someone with a hellcat had their brembo rotors severely worn down with just street use and the power stop pads.

AZ_1LE · 07-26-2022, 02:41 PM

GLOC GS-1 (street pads) work awesome, I've had them on all of my Camaro's. No change in brake performance, way less dust.

https://www.greeneperformance.com/collections/chevrolet

Powerstop Z26 pads suck.

Juniorss · 07-26-2022, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by AZ_1LE

GLOC GS-1 (street pads) work awesome, I've had them on all of my Camaro's. No change in brake performance, way less dust.

https://www.greeneperformance.com/collections/chevrolet

Powerstop Z26 pads suck.

Whose pads are they rebranding?

I have had Powerstops on my Hellcat, my Ram, and my dad has had them on his 392 and Scat Pack, all without issue. Yes there is less initial bite, but they work perfectly fine for street use, and stop pretty damn well if you need to step on them.

WhiteMale · 07-26-2022, 03:05 PM

Ive had the Z26 on my 1LE for atleast 30K miles and 3 years and there's no unexpected wear or anything else going on with my rotors.

chisox05 · 07-26-2022, 03:29 PM

Great thanks. I have Power stop rotor and pads on my truck so I know they are nearly dustless. I didn't think they could damage the Brembo rotors. I always thought Brembo rotors were a harder higher quality material than a standard steel rotor.

mliebs · 07-26-2022, 04:34 PM

Take this with a grain of salt but I replaced my C7 Z51 Brembro pads at 10k miles with the Z26 pads. Starting at around 15k miles I would get a pulsation (steering wheel would shake left to right) when I braked and it felt like warped rotors. After doing a hard stop it would go away but it kept coming back. I'm not sure if it was build up on the rotors or what but I didn't like it. I did a proper bedding of the brake pads when i installed them but for some reason they didn't like my car. I thought about replacing the Brembos on my 22 ZL1 but decided I'm just going to live with the brake dust. About a month before I sold the car I had it serviced and the shop told me the rotors were starting to get a little runout on them.

Xelor · 07-26-2022, 08:32 PM

Don’t do it. Leave the pads alone.

Joshinator99 · 07-26-2022, 09:53 PM

Powerstop Z26 pads have been on for over 2 years, no issues. Haul me down from 146 MPH at the end of a quarter mile run, can’t be that bad lol.

SATINSTEEL1LE · 07-26-2022, 09:56 PM

I thought the stock rotors were GM and only the pads and calipers were "brembo"...?

AZ_1LE · 07-26-2022, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Juniorss

Whose pads are they rebranding?

I have had Powerstops on my Hellcat, my Ram, and my dad has had them on his 392 and Scat Pack, all without issue. Yes there is less initial bite, but they work perfectly fine for street use, and stop pretty damn well if you need to step on them.

They're sons of the guy who started Carbotech. They took some of the pad formulations but made them better and are my go-to now for street and track pads.

RamAir02 · 07-26-2022, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SATINSTEEL1LE

I thought the stock rotors were GM and only the pads and calipers were "brembo"...?

Well the pads are made by Ferodo, but, IIRC, have Brembo branding on them. I don't believe they say Ferodo anywhere on the pads.

07-26-2022, 02:15 PM	#1
chisox05 Drives: 2022 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 41	Do power stop pads destroy Brembo rotors I really hate the brake dust like so many but I was wondering will switching to Powerstop Z26 pads ruin the Brembo rotors. Just got my car and only have 200 miles and cannot believe the dust. I ceramic coated the wheels which make them easy to clean but I have had to wash the rims 3 times already in 200 miles and just 10 days of owning. I am not going to track it so I am ok with a little bit less brake power if it stops most of the dust. Any other low dust pad recommendations?

07-26-2022, 02:41 PM	#5
AZ_1LE Drives: 2019 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 651	GLOC GS-1 (street pads) work awesome, I've had them on all of my Camaro's. No change in brake performance, way less dust. https://www.greeneperformance.com/collections/chevrolet Powerstop Z26 pads suck. __________________ Old: 2017 SS 1LE Old: 2017 ZL1 Current: 2019 ZL1 1LE

07-26-2022, 09:53 PM	#11
Joshinator99 Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Petersham MA Posts: 5,122	Powerstop Z26 pads have been on for over 2 years, no issues. Haul me down from 146 MPH at the end of a quarter mile run, can’t be that bad lol. __________________ 2017 Chevy Camaro 2SS A8 Whipple 3.0, Mast Black Label heads, Fore triple in-tank pumps, 112mm TB, LPE +52% injectors, LPE BB HPFP, 15” conversion *1059 WHP/944 WTQ, 9.48@150*

07-26-2022, 02:28 PM	#4
chisox05 Drives: 2022 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 41	Thanks Is anyone out there with Powerstop pads and higher mileage? I already ordered the Powerstops but saw a post on a ZL1 FB page someone with a hellcat had their brembo rotors severely worn down with just street use and the power stop pads.

07-26-2022, 03:05 PM	#7
WhiteMale Drives: 23 ZL1 A10 Rapid Blue Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: MO Posts: 2,086	Ive had the Z26 on my 1LE for atleast 30K miles and 3 years and there's no unexpected wear or anything else going on with my rotors.

07-26-2022, 03:29 PM	#8
chisox05 Drives: 2022 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 41	Great thanks. I have Power stop rotor and pads on my truck so I know they are nearly dustless. I didn't think they could damage the Brembo rotors. I always thought Brembo rotors were a harder higher quality material than a standard steel rotor.

07-26-2022, 04:34 PM	#9
mliebs Drives: 2022 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Houston TX Posts: 118	Take this with a grain of salt but I replaced my C7 Z51 Brembro pads at 10k miles with the Z26 pads. Starting at around 15k miles I would get a pulsation (steering wheel would shake left to right) when I braked and it felt like warped rotors. After doing a hard stop it would go away but it kept coming back. I'm not sure if it was build up on the rotors or what but I didn't like it. I did a proper bedding of the brake pads when i installed them but for some reason they didn't like my car. I thought about replacing the Brembos on my 22 ZL1 but decided I'm just going to live with the brake dust. About a month before I sold the car I had it serviced and the shop told me the rotors were starting to get a little runout on them.

07-26-2022, 08:32 PM	#10
Xelor Drives: 2022 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Gulf Coast Region Posts: 142	Don’t do it. Leave the pads alone.

07-26-2022, 09:56 PM	#12
SATINSTEEL1LE Account Suspended Drives: 21 ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: South East Posts: 662	I thought the stock rotors were GM and only the pads and calipers were "brembo"...?

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