When I needed fresh pads and shoes, and DS11 couldn't be found, I went to
Porterfield and they fixed me up with their new stuff. Worked well,
seemed about as efficient as the DS11. My test was that my brake points
didn't change (neither did my lap times).
-----Original Message-----
From: Malaboge@aol.com <Malaboge@aol.com>
To: vintage-race@autox.team.net <vintage-race@autox.team.net>;
fot@autox.team.net <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, June 11, 1999 3:03 PM
Subject: Breaker, Braker...
>
>OK, guys it's been a while and I know many things have changed, but what is
>the hot lick in brakes these days? Should I find some Ferodo DS11 pads
(what
>I used to run in the olden daze) or should I look toward some of the newer
>carbon types? DS11 has always worked for me, but if some of the newer stuff
>is better it isn't too late to learn a new trick.
>
>Does the carbon stuff leave dust everywhere? Do I need to worry more about
>cooling? Less? Weird bedding techniques? (No, with the brake pads you
>pervert...)
>
>These will be for the Duke of Oil, a '65 TR4A
>
>lemme no your tales of "whoa"...
> Nick in Nor Cal
>
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