I need some recommendations on brakes. I daily drive my car, the oem's work great and i am pleased. I am looking to go to some track days here in the near future (at least Fall Colors up at Beaverun) I've been seeing alot of guys have a set of pads for DD and a set for Track. Is there a good pad in between that will give me plenty of stopping power for DD and when I go to the track have a pad the performs well, can with stand the strain and heat, etc. If I should get pads for just track I guess I will and stick to the OEM's for DD, since like I said they do fine for me.

So far I have like the Porterfield r4s and i see alot of about cobalts and + and - on the carbotech's. All recommendations welcomed. Many thanks before hand

 

There are brakes that sort of work for both. Don't waste your time and money, though. Just get full-up track brakes and swap with regular street brakes.

 

ok so get set for just the track and swap out? ok what would you recommend for just the track and can i use my oem rotors or should i get new rotors too?

 

I'd recommend separate full race pads unless you like noisy/dusty pads for the street and non-optimal performance for the track. Swap them in for track days. More important, replace your OEM fluid with a racefluid (this works fine for street also).

 

OEM or equivalent rotors!

 

definitely change my fluid...i think everyone has many to motul so i'll probably go along with those and get that i just need to hear some recommendations on actual brand pads any others would be much appreciated

 

Which track brakes to use are a matter of personal preference. I've had pretty good luck with Carbotech Panther+.

I've not been swapping rotors out, but I think I'm going to start. My last set I had some issues with never quite being able to bed them in on either the street or the track. This is only the front rotors I'm talking about.

 

I like Cobalt Spec VR's front. For rears I like Hawk Blues, but plan to try the Cobalt Spec VX's that should be a good match for the VR's up front. I find the Spec C's rear leave deposits on the rotors, leading to grooves.

 

The Spec Cs are less than optimal for the rear if un-ducted. The heatrange of the VX's is much much better.

Cracker: While there are some compromise pads out there, they're just that: Compromises. I'd suggest a good fluid (Motul, Ate) and Cobalt race pads. Swap the pads for the track, use OEM pads on the street.

 

I have no problem with the Go-Fast Lab, and I buy stuff from you myself. But I do wish you guys would mention that you have a business connection if you make a recommendation for a product you sell. It's well-known to those of us who have been around here for a while, but maybe not obvious to a newcomer.