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just got back from a hot as hell Road Atlanta event. worked more on my brake balance. Now the Deceleration rate is incredible. i'll wear out my harness at this rate.
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Originally Posted by Mobius
Hopefully so, but let's hope it's never necessary. Experiencing your safety gear in action is ... not optimal.
I'm going to be super critical here: It looks like you turned in early for 9, missed the apex and then pinched the track out and lifted early for 10a. I've been in the passenger seat at 158mph in a Porsche street car going into that braking zone and I know your car has more capability than you were comfortable using. Stay on the throttle until it is time to use the brake. And use the whole track if you aren't blocking for position, lol.
I'm going to be super critical here: It looks like you turned in early for 9, missed the apex and then pinched the track out and lifted early for 10a. I've been in the passenger seat at 158mph in a Porsche street car going into that braking zone and I know your car has more capability than you were comfortable using. Stay on the throttle until it is time to use the brake. And use the whole track if you aren't blocking for position, lol.
Looks like a fun car.
Thank you for the advice. anyone that says they know everything is a liar. I have a new splitter so getting used to turn 10a braking is a whole new world for me. i need to relearn it. i was also lifting before turn 6 because i ran out of gear in 4th and a clutch hydraulic issue wouldn't let me shift into 5th. i still think the car has a 1:35 in it as it sits.
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Originally Posted by Mobius
Hopefully so, but let's hope it's never necessary. Experiencing your safety gear in action is ... not optimal.
Did PFC reformulate their street pads in the last 5 years? I just put some on the Tundra and they are great. One of the guys on another forum said he tried some back in '09 and they dusted badly and ate rotors on his van. After 2 weeks it seems these I bought don't dust much at all.
The guy at O'Reilly's surprised me when he offered PFC as an option since I didn't know they had them.
Did PFC reformulate their street pads in the last 5 years? I just put some on the Tundra and they are great. One of the guys on another forum said he tried some back in '09 and they dusted badly and ate rotors on his van. After 2 weeks it seems these I bought don't dust much at all.
The guy at O'Reilly's surprised me when he offered PFC as an option since I didn't know they had them.
yep, they changed the street formula every few years just to keep on top. the new 19 compound is coming out shortly. should be similar to a hp+ with less dust and higher temp rating, say 1400* vs hp+ 700* max.
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Originally Posted by Mobius
Hopefully so, but let's hope it's never necessary. Experiencing your safety gear in action is ... not optimal.
yep, they changed the street formula every few years just to keep on top. the new 19 compound is coming out shortly. should be similar to a hp+ with less dust and higher temp rating, say 1400* vs hp+ 700* max.
And for Pete's sake talk them into making the 11 and 19 compounds in the sports brake size!
PFC 97 compound. good for dirt and small tire applications. low Tq friction levels that cater to lower traction that provide excellent modulation characteristics. good for 200QUTG tire and lower.. mild to no aero cars.
97 compound would be an excellent match for the new new maxxis tire that was released today.
Do you have stuff for NCs? I just bought one and I need pads that work well enough to drive 5+ hours to the track, not kill me on track, and then drive me home.
Do you have stuff for NCs? I just bought one and I need pads that work well enough to drive 5+ hours to the track, not kill me on track, and then drive me home.
for the NC i've been sending padgid yellows. the same ones Freedom autosport uses. the problem with the nc is getting the life from them. the yellows where the only ones that lasted.
what tire are you running?
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Originally Posted by Mobius
Hopefully so, but let's hope it's never necessary. Experiencing your safety gear in action is ... not optimal.
for the NC i've been sending padgid yellows. the same ones Freedom autosport uses. the problem with the nc is getting the life from them. the yellows where the only ones that lasted.
what tire are you running?
Sumitomo HTR Z III's. 245/40/17 on a 17x8. They are what the car came with, but I plan on going with wider wheels and better tires once they wear out.
here you go. use these. the MX-5 had a real hard time on Hoosires making the pads last a full 2 hours. it's a large tire, with a thin pad. these where the only pads that would cut the mustard. on the tires your using they should last you a long time.
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Originally Posted by Mobius
Hopefully so, but let's hope it's never necessary. Experiencing your safety gear in action is ... not optimal.
Ok, I re-read the thread in an attempt to be more useful and I saw you saying that I can swap race pads from the current street pads when I go to an event and swap right back over to the street stuff when I get back with no ill effects?
Last edited by Chilicharger665; 03-29-2016 at 06:16 AM.
Ok, I re-read the thread in an attempt to be more useful and I saw you saying that I can swap race pads from the current street pads when I go to an event and swap right back over to the street stuff when I get back with no ill effects?
With PFC's yes. padgids can be a bit more finicky, they can have some pad build up issues when you mix transfer layers. do use a fresh rotor or a cut rotor. best is to have a set of track rotors that stay with the pads.
on a mx5 if you want to keep one set of rotors, i would use a set of hawks. go for the DTc-60 Front and DTC-30's rear. They won't last as long as the padgid, and it will engage the ABS easier, but pad slapping is easier. they also don't start working at lower temps like the padgids. so street driving in cool weather should be done with caution. Hawk HB522G.565 Racing Pad - DTC-60 Compound Hawk HB523W.539 Racing Pad - DTC-30 Compound
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Originally Posted by Mobius
Hopefully so, but let's hope it's never necessary. Experiencing your safety gear in action is ... not optimal.
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