Brakes? (again)

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Dec 15, 2007 | 09:34 AM

#11

EL_REY

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From: Del Rio, Texas

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Originally Posted by hhrcrafty

Absolutely. If you haven't had a problem with the stock pads, might as well stick with the same composition for the replacements. I've been using semi-metallic replacements from AutoZone and Advance for years on other vehicles with no problems, but I also tend to get 60-70,000 miles out of a set of pads and never replace or turn the rotors or drums.

Your mileage may vary, of course.

I did have one question about your 'vette. My parents have a '95 coupe and I think the brake booster may be going out. It takes a lot of pedal effort, sometimes two feet, to get the car to stop. Thoughts?

loss of vacuum to booster or failed booster...ive heard sometimes the brakes on the corvette when pressed feel "normal" but takes like megaforce to get it to stop..im sure thats what i would be
id check it, better safe then sorry

and thanks about the info about the brakes, everyone..i think ill just keep the stock types but get the ones that are about $35 or so

Dec 15, 2007 | 06:45 PM

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Todd TCE

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From: tempe, az

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Originally Posted by hhrcrafty

Keep in mind, performance brakes work a lot differently than conventional brakes. Performance brakes are designed to work better as they heat up, conventional brakes are designed to work better on the first stop.

While I'll agree with the sound basis for this opinion, not all "performance brakes" require substantial heat to work well. In fact some can be far superior to stock in low temp applications but lacking when too hot. Sadly most afermarket pads do not give you enough data to learn this without trial and error.

Pads such as Poly D here are way more serious a low temp pad than you'd get from an oem application and thus are great for autcross for example.
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