Back when I was racing my Miata, I used the stock pads in front and Hawk
Blacks in the rear. This setup worked great but the dust was horrible and the
rotors wore faster than the pads. The idea of a soft pad in the rear is a
good one but you might look for a less destructive pad. Porterfields might be
a good choice.
Tom Smith
(ex Miata pilot)
Bret Dodson wrote:
> I have a '96 Miata R and it's just about time to replace the brake pads.
> I've been happy with the stock pads, they don't need to be heated up to
> work well and seem to respond well to brake modulation inputs.
>
> I'm curious though if anyone has experimented with mixing the break pad
> formulas to try and achieve a better balance of breaking. The front
> brakes lock up much more easily than the rears. This is a good thing for
> car stability, but am I missing out on an iota of performance?
>
> Do the current hot shot brake pads work well cold? I've heard great
> things about some of these things (Hawk, Porterfield) but worry that what
> works great on the race track or street won't work well in an autocross
> situation.
>
> Anyone done any experimenting with brake pads? Stock fronts, hi perf
> rears? Hi perf fronts, stock rears? Left front stock, right front Hi
> perf, left rear hi perf and right rear stock?
>
> But then perhaps this is a moot point. I'm trying to make my car faster
> by altering something that slows the car down ;^)
>
> Thanks in advance for any experiences you all might be able to share,
>
> Bret "Mr flat-spot" Dodson
>
> PS: How many slots should I put in a pad when I slot it? If the pads
> come with a slot running across themiddle would I be able to increase the
> water and gas dispersal characteristics by adding slots above and below
> the factory supplied one?
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