Brake pads- too much dust- need some current choices

[Corvette95]

The pads and rotors were upgraded on my 90. I do HPDE days with the car and I drive when I "drive" it, so I went with PowerStop track day pads (Ceramic / metallic hybrid ) with my upgraded drilled and slotted rotors. The pads work great and I am very happy with the cold and hot performance...problem...I have NEVER had so much brake dust as I have with these pads. I am not exaggerating, with each car wash, the rims come off to clean the inside of the wheels and calipers and suspension (yeah, I baby my monster too). So I am going to go with a different front pad but I need one that will withstand a weekend at the track with heavy use and will be adequate on the street but needs to have an acceptable amount of brake dust. What recommendation do you have for that combo of use? (running completely rebuilt J55) BTW I did read some old threads.

[Mikey]

Try carbotech bobcat compound

[Corvette95]

Try carbotech bobcat compound

Thanks! Sent them an email. Any other suggestions?

[VikingTrad3r]

The pads and rotors were upgraded on my 90. I do HPDE days with the car and I drive when I "drive" it, so I went with PowerStop track day pads (Ceramic / metallic hybrid ) with my upgraded drilled and slotted rotors. The pads work great and I am very happy with the cold and hot performance...problem...I have NEVER had so much brake dust as I have with these pads. I am not exaggerating, with each car wash, the rims come off to clean the inside of the wheels and calipers and suspension (yeah, I baby my monster too). So I am going to go with a different front pad but I need one that will withstand a weekend at the track with heavy use and will be adequate on the street but needs to have an acceptable amount of brake dust. What recommendation do you have for that combo of use? (running completely rebuilt J55) BTW I did read some old threads.

dude i have EXACTLY the same issue.

i went with powerstop and they were cheap cheap but HOLY SNAP i agree the dust is beyond anything ive ever seen times 5.

[Mikey]

Advantage of carbotech is compounds are compatible with each other. While the street/auto cross "bobcat" 1521 compound may be marginal for track duty, if you find you need more pad for track you can switch to carbotech xp12/10 combo for front/rear without worrying about a rotor swap at the same time and switch back for street.

The 1521's are very low dust. No dedicated track compound will be low dust.

All compounds are non-corrosive and very easy on the wheels. Even when I neglected to clean for many months it was no issue when I did finally clean.

Note my experiences are on my C6Z06 with polished aluminum OEM wheels. I also use Castrol SRF brake fluid exclusively.

I haven't put carbotech on my '91 ZR-1 yet but will at next brake change.

[Corvette95]

Where do I get the carbotechs?

[VikingTrad3r]

there is a guy on cf who is a sponsor and hes always plugging. i think its adam at advance motorsports i think.

search for ?better braking for your c4? i think it was

[WARP TEN]

I put a set of Power Stop Z26 pads on my 2016 Z06 (steel rotors) and I like them a lot. I now have about 15,000 miles on them. They reduce dust and stop as well or better than the stock pads with no squealing. And they cost only about $130 for a full set on Amazon, at least they did a couple of years ago, so a great value. Power Stop from their website appears to have pads available for the C4 Corvettes but I would check with Summit or some other retailer to make sure they will fit the ZR-1. --Bob

[Mikey]

Where do I get the carbotechs?

Adam Adelstein - Amp'd Autosport
http://ampdautosport.com/

[Corvette95]

I put a set of Power Stop Z26 pads on my 2016 Z06 (steel rotors) and I like them a lot. I now have about 15,000 miles on them. They reduce dust and stop as well or better than the stock pads with no squealing. And they cost only about $130 for a full set on Amazon, at least they did a couple of years ago, so a great value. Power Stop from their website appears to have pads available for the C4 Corvettes but I would check with Summit or some other retailer to make sure they will fit the ZR-1. --Bob

I am using powerstop. That is what I am having the extreme dusting coming from. Looking for a different brand. Thanks

[Matt B]

Not sure if there is anything similar available on the US market but on my Audis I'm using ATE Ceramic pads. These are extremely low on dust and the very few emissions are light grey-ish. Nearly invisible on standard rims. After about 12kmls there is literally no break dust on my 20" wheels. Amazing stuff, highly recommendable!
They are compatible with all standard discs, so no special requirements and deliver stopping power as good quality parts should.

[conesare2seconds]

I never had much dust with Hawk HPS even running frequent autocross with my old 95 LT1. I just put on HPS 5.0 to replace whatever was on my car when I bought it, hope they?re about the same.

[Corvette95]

I never had much dust with Hawk HPS even running frequent autocross with my old 95 LT1. I just put on HPS 5.0 to replace whatever was on my car when I bought it, hope they?re about the same.
I thought Hawk were supposed to be low dust.... reading more reviews says otherwise, but I would believe my ZR1 brothers over online reviews...any other Hawk pad reviews for dust?

( other Hawk reviews https://www.svtperformance.com/threads/excessive-brake-dust-and-squeaking-from-hawk-hps-pads.993964/ )

[longhorns05]

Just replaced the front pads on my 94 about a month and a half ago with Hawk HPS pads. So far there's been very little brake dust and no noise that I have noticed.

[Z51JEFF]

I've been running Akebono brake pads for years and brake dust is pretty much gone.

[lfalzarano]

You?re braking too much! Just use the right pedal![emoji108]


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[DRM500RUBYZR-1]

You?re braking too much! Just use the right pedal![emoji108]


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Very good Lou!

In New Jersey the brake pedal and the horn are synonymous, choose either.
:cheers:
Marty

[lfalzarano]

I grew up in Jersey. Never blow the horn! Just blow by the slow poke when they aren?t looking. High speed draft and pass. Maybe a gesture!

But in the city, the horn is required!


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[bowtiguy]

The wifes AMG GL63 brakes dusted like CRAZY when new, each drive the wheels would get visually darker. At 8,900 miles, I had enough. I called Hawk and asked if they had the backing plate specs and if they could make a pad for it. They said yes and chose the HPS compound on all four corners.

We've Put 15K miles on it since then and the only reason I wash it now is dust ON TOP of the car. Better brake pedal feel and modulation too.

I run the HAWK LTS pads on our hummer H3 alpha. Just had to put new pads on it. Fronts last 60K ish, rears 130K ish.

[WydGlydJim]

what is this brake dust you speak of..
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[Meanmyz]

I wonder what the story is with the Powerstop pads. I am going to the (Z26 pads) because they DON'T dust. I put them on my Haibeck 510 car. After doing the break in burnishing, I didn't have any dust. At least none to speak of...and waay better than stock. So, it suprises me to hear this. What Powerstop pad are you using?

[WARP TEN]

I wonder what the story is with the Powerstop pads. I am going to the (Z26 pads) because they DON'T dust. I put them on my Haibeck 510 car. After doing the break in burnishing, I didn't have any dust. At least none to speak of...and waay better than stock. So, it surprises me to hear this. What Powerstop pad are you using?

I concur. The Power Stop Z26 pads have been fine for me on my 2016 Z06 for about 15,000 miles so far. They stop as well as or better than the OEM pads and do not dust much if at all. On my C4 ZR-1s, I mostly used the Hawk pads and they were also fine. --Bob

[32valvesftw]

Same here I had low dusting with the powerstops.
For what it's worth, it has been my experience that a stuck caliper will generate more dust than usual.

[VikingTrad3r]

in my case, i ran the powerstop ?track day kit? for the j55?s. the pads turned my rotors into dust!

which i think is what they were supposed to do for the type of pd they were. I had great braking for a factory 91.