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Colbalt GTS If you want to drive to the Track on them, Colbalt Spec-VR if you want to swap pads at the track. (technicaly you could drive the VR's to the track, but they dont bite too well when they are cold.
Cobalt GT-Sport:
# oefficient of Friction: 0.48mu
# Optimal Temperature Range: 75F-950F
VR:
Coefficient of Friction: 0.65mu • Optimal Temperature Range: 400F-1450F • Fade-Critical: 1550-1600F KEY FEATURES • Extremely strong initial bite • Excellent modulation and release • Virtually flat torque curve over optimal operating temp. range BENEFITS • Consistent, predictable braking performance • Unparalleled fade resistance & recovery times • Excellent wear rates Recomended for Race/Track use only
BTW, when I was last shopping for pads, I found out that Our front pads are the same as the S2000's Rear pads... Wierd (Honda likes to share parts between chassis I guess)
Cobalt GT-Sport:
# oefficient of Friction: 0.48mu
# Optimal Temperature Range: 75F-950F
VR:
Coefficient of Friction: 0.65mu • Optimal Temperature Range: 400F-1450F • Fade-Critical: 1550-1600F KEY FEATURES • Extremely strong initial bite • Excellent modulation and release • Virtually flat torque curve over optimal operating temp. range BENEFITS • Consistent, predictable braking performance • Unparalleled fade resistance & recovery times • Excellent wear rates Recomended for Race/Track use only
BTW, when I was last shopping for pads, I found out that Our front pads are the same as the S2000's Rear pads... Wierd (Honda likes to share parts between chassis I guess)
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Rep Power: 424 My Axxis Ultimates were fairly fade resistant over a day at the track.... honestly, I didn't have problems until they cooled down on the 3 hour drive home... then they got a little whimpy, but came back a few days later. Best of all they're CHEAP.
On the other hand, I've heard nothing bad about Cobalt pads, a lot of people swear by them, GT Sports are supposed to be a good pad for occasional track use.
On the other hand, I've heard nothing bad about Cobalt pads, a lot of people swear by them, GT Sports are supposed to be a good pad for occasional track use.
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Rep Power: 343 I plan on swapping them out at the track so they'll only be used for track days. no daily usage. My friend recommended Carbotech's anyone have experience with them?
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Rep Power: 424 Never used them, but if you go over to H-T, type Carbotech into the search function and search the Road Race/AutoX archives, you should find any answer you want (I've already done it).
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Rep Power: 314 Anyone know the temp. range for the STOCK pads? EM2/EP3 uses the same one's I think....
I just want to compare stock v. Cobalt/HP+/etc. 'cause I only get bad brakes AFTER the AutoX events, lol...so I'm just curious right now.
I just want to compare stock v. Cobalt/HP+/etc. 'cause I only get bad brakes AFTER the AutoX events, lol...so I'm just curious right now.
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Rep Power: 424 I would guess they're not good to much more than 500 or 600 degrees. I guess I can test it out, I still have a set of 1/2 gone stock pads, but I don't know if I want to risk barreling towards a corner at 90 to find they glaze over at some incredibly low temp.
We pyrometered my brakes after a 15 minute session on the track, Rotors were 600+ (exceeded pyrometer scale), wheel spokes were 233 and tires were at 164.
Most agressive street/light track use pads are good for 900-1050 degrees (Ultimates, GT Sports, HP+, etc.....) and its enough to do track days on.
We pyrometered my brakes after a 15 minute session on the track, Rotors were 600+ (exceeded pyrometer scale), wheel spokes were 233 and tires were at 164.
Most agressive street/light track use pads are good for 900-1050 degrees (Ultimates, GT Sports, HP+, etc.....) and its enough to do track days on.
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Originally Posted by Boilermaker1
I would guess they're not good to much more than 500 or 600 degrees. I guess I can test it out, I still have a set of 1/2 gone stock pads, but I don't know if I want to risk barreling towards a corner at 90 to find they glaze over at some incredibly low temp.
We pyrometered my brakes after a 15 minute session on the track, Rotors were 600+ (exceeded pyrometer scale), wheel spokes were 233 and tires were at 164.
Most agressive street/light track use pads are good for 900-1050 degrees (Ultimates, GT Sports, HP+, etc.....) and its enough to do track days on.
We pyrometered my brakes after a 15 minute session on the track, Rotors were 600+ (exceeded pyrometer scale), wheel spokes were 233 and tires were at 164.
Most agressive street/light track use pads are good for 900-1050 degrees (Ultimates, GT Sports, HP+, etc.....) and its enough to do track days on.
Excellent! That's all I really needed to know.
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Originally Posted by Boilermaker1
I would guess they're not good to much more than 500 or 600 degrees. I guess I can test it out, I still have a set of 1/2 gone stock pads, but I don't know if I want to risk barreling towards a corner at 90 to find they glaze over at some incredibly low temp.
We pyrometered my brakes after a 15 minute session on the track, Rotors were 600+ (exceeded pyrometer scale), wheel spokes were 233 and tires were at 164.
Most agressive street/light track use pads are good for 900-1050 degrees (Ultimates, GT Sports, HP+, etc.....) and its enough to do track days on.
We pyrometered my brakes after a 15 minute session on the track, Rotors were 600+ (exceeded pyrometer scale), wheel spokes were 233 and tires were at 164.
Most agressive street/light track use pads are good for 900-1050 degrees (Ultimates, GT Sports, HP+, etc.....) and its enough to do track days on.
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