Im going to get either Hawk HP, ebc yellowstuff, or powerstop z16. Which are better?

 

Which are better for what?

 

For accelerating

 

Just an overall better pad. Improved high speed stopping, fade resistant, high temp bite.

 

Dust?

 

Hawk.

 

+1 = HAWK Ceramics

 

Hawk Ceramics is what I bought

 

How much and where did you buy them from? How do you know when you need new pads?

 

X2 Please

 

When the car won't stop.

Take the tires off and you can see when you've got little to no pad left. Assuming you've still got the stock pads Ford painted an orange stripe on them. If your below that you should get some new pads.

 

PM me for website but pricing for Hawks front AND back for $120! Since they are not authorized in this forum that's why I don't want to post it.

 

We are a Hawk Dealer so if you guys need us to price match someone let us know, although I think are pricing on them is some of the lowest around?

http://dagostinoracing.com/index.php...200_1203_12728

 

I too would like a recommendation for brake pads: low/minimal dust, LOW/NO noise (no squeel), resistance to high temperature fading, excellent cold temperature performance. I don't intend to run 30 laps on Nordschleife, but I'd like to know my brakes would still work after a few hard laps on a road course without going to Wilwood or Brembos. I would also like to know what pads to use on my Crown Vic that meet the same requirements listed above.

Hawk Ceramic?

 

Hawk Ceramic was the consensus when I asked the questions a few months ago (I had a poll going too...).

 

That makes it simple!

How is the pad life with the ceramics? Any noise, dust, or excessive rotor wear? Do you experience any high temp fading or poor cold weather performance (granted, you live in FL, but perhaps the coldest Florida mornings at 40F)?

 

i was looking into swapping, after looking around i found that ceramics are better for aggressive street driving as they offer slightly better stopping at colder temps but for track use go with semi metallic. semi metallic will give you better performance after being heated but will make alot more dark brake dust compared to the light dust of ceramic. most people on this forum probably wash their cars enough to not notice brake dust though anyway....

and better pads do help accelerating, just at a negative value.

 

How do the ceramics compare to the semi-metallics for heavy track use? Do they fade faster than the OEM/organic stock pads or do they offer a remarkable improvement?

 

heavy track use, go with semimetallic. less fade. wash wheels and fenders when you get home. definately an improvement over stock and does not fade nearly as much.

 

I meant what would happen if you used the Hawk Ceramics for heavy track use? Would there be more or less fade than stock brake pads?