I have been using Porterfield Carbon Kevlar for the past 6 years and have
had excellent results. I am using the TR-4/GT-6 pads in the Spitfire vintage
racecar I campaign. These pads are the same as the Datsun 260Z pads I
believe. They are very easy on rotors and I actually still have brakes at
the end of a race. Before these, anything after 4 laps was wing and a prayer
and lots of foot stomping. Thankfully I am still friends with my laundry
service. I have also recently gone to rear shoes of the same material
although the fronts were the real issue.
Best regards
Russ Moore
Spitfire #49
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-fot@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-fot@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Malaboge@aol.com
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2001 3:13 PM
To: vintage-race@autox.team.net; fot@autox.team.net
Subject: Brakes
Fellow foot draggers-
The Duke (Triumph TR4A) has been using Carbotech Panther pads. These pads
react beautifully with only one small annoying factor...they won't make it
past one weekend. Actually the Duke was almost down to the backing plates on
Sunday after the race, to say nothing of the rivets!
So...what are the pros and cons of other brands of pads?
Hawk?
Porterfield?
What are you using and what material and why are they the "hot lick"?
I know, I know...you get what you pay for and I'm asking for free opinions
here!
Let the lip wrestling begin...
Why does my toothpaste have the poison control number on it...
Nick in Nor Cal
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