Pads and Rotors Recommendations

[CVP33]

I may have my C7 packages (or they may have changes through the years) wrong, but didn't the Carbon brakes only come on the Z07 package which also included pilot sport cup 2 tires. The iron brake non-Z07 Z06s came with pilot super sports. If there is any tire difference like that going on I'm surprised its not more than 7 feet.

https://www.caranddriver.com/features/g29674610/best-stopping-distances-braking-tested/

 

[CVP33]

Also those claiming to have used their brakes to the point of glowing red or to know the difference in performance brakes - it doesn’t sound like you’ve even tried a set of racing pads. If you’ve had you’d know. And sorry Time Attack or Rally cars running parking lot coned courses will NEVER tax a performance cars brake system to the limit.

Try running VIR and stopping from 165mph to 60mph back straight and 160mph to 40mph front straight for 30 minutes in a 3,500 pound street car. Then you’d be running Castrol SRF so you don’t boil your fluid AND you’d run a high friction/high heat pad to eliminate brake fade. It’s likely that they don’t come in stock Ford OEM sizes so you may never know the difference that truly good brake pads can make.

If you run at VIR with an Instructor and you have stock pads and OEM brake fluid, you will be in the Green (Granny) group all day and they will never move you up due to the danger you represent to yourself and others.

BE SAFE OUT THERE FELLAS

 

[New recaros]

Dude, get over yourself. Geez whiz!
Nobody is discrediting a system that improves braking. If you would have read the posts, you would see it was only about a pad change on a stock unit.

 

[CVP33]

Dude, get over yourself. Geez whiz!
Nobody is discrediting a system that improves braking. If you would have read the posts, you would see it was only about a pad change on a stock unit.

I agree with you. Look at these idiots from Off Road Extreme testing brake pads and trying to claim they stopped shorter just by changing brake pads. Bunch of baloney if ya’ ask me.

I‘m with you beaded seat covers, err I mean @New recaros the World is Flat….l just know it!

‘Murica!!!

Brake Pads Tested So You Know What To Expect

Brake pads are not something many truck owners think about. We test a couple different pads to show how much they really matter.

www.offroadxtreme.com

 

[New recaros]

O my, this is such a bad test, worn out factory brakes vs newly installed fresh brakes and rotor service.
You’re traveling at 88 feet per second and some knuckle dragger thinks he can apply the brakes in the exact same spot.
Both the videos are not scientifically sound as they require human action and judgement.
I know, it’s on the internet, it must be true.

 

[shigman]

https://www.caranddriver.com/features/g29674610/best-stopping-distances-braking-tested/

Yeah exactly what I said. The poorest performing Z06 on steel rotors was running pilot super sports….the rest with carbon ceramics are running Cup 2s. Can’t compare 2 variables like that especially that difference in tires. They also didn’t mention if the cup 2s had a badass OE specific compound.

 

[CVP33]

O my, this is such a bad test, worn out factory brakes vs newly installed fresh brakes and rotor service.
You’re traveling at 88 feet per second and some knuckle dragger thinks he can apply the brakes in the exact same spot.
Both the videos are not scientifically sound as they require human action and judgement.
I know, it’s on the internet, it must be true.

Wait a minute….they could still lock up the brakes…..I thought that didn’t matter…..it’s just the tires remember………just the tars new Rico.

 

[EagleRaptor]

Sounds like GM snake oil to me

While gm is horrible in many regards, brakes are generally one of their better areas. AC delco makes parts for nearly all manufactures. Akebono is a supplier for most Japanese manufacturers. My factory brakes were horrible after 30k, no reason to stick with ford in that regard for a factory replacement setup.

Source: work in OEM supply chain. Their is no blind "best", its all relative.

 

[Badgertits]

While gm is horrible in many regards, brakes are generally one of their better areas. AC delco makes parts for nearly all manufactures. Akebono is a supplier for most Japanese manufacturers. My factory brakes were horrible after 30k, no reason to stick with ford in that regard for a factory replacement setup.

Source: work in OEM supply chain. Their is no blind "best", its all relative.

Yeah I know all that was just ribbing ya b/c I know it’s 100% a GM OEM affiliate, & I used to handle akebono’s scrap generation for N. America, they have good quality control that’s the best you can ask for.

I’m surprised your brakes didn’t hold up well I’m now @ 65k miles & besides a shimmy on light braking @ highway speed they still work well & I drive pretty hard & tow couple jetskis or a utility trailer every so often

 

[shigman]

Other than fuel economy, brakes are next in line for YMMV. Some people use brakes in the mountains, some use more gears. Some tow a trailer without brakes, some turn the gain way up. City/HWY, the variables go on and on.