2 Step Question?

[Bobby DiDomenico]

Originally Posted by chris ok

Art, you say you are using factory brakes. including pads? different aftermarket companies will use the same brake pad backing but different pads mounted to them including pad size. You may want to match up your pads with one that has the most surface to hold against the rotor. The other day at my dealership I removed factory pads of a Chevy HHR, and the aftermarket pad was much larger then the factory piece but same backing to fit correctly in caliper bracket. Many aftermarket pads out there will probably produce different pads w same backing. what model is your race car. I will see if chrysler offers different pads for your application. Chris.

Chris,
Does changing the pad size with pressure and pistons remaining the same raise or lower the clamping force?

As for factory pads, we had a GM pad just fall off the front set (not wear down, the pad just came loose and fell off the backing in the garage. Don't know how far/long it was loose.) and replaced both fronts with Auto Zone pads. They created so much brake dust that in a day the wheels showed it. Replaced them with normal NAPA ones and the dust is gone. Stopping about the same as the GM ones with all the pads in place.