S/G Brake pad recommendation
 

Does anyone have a Wilwood brake pad recommnendation for a Super Gas car? Wilwood suggests "B" pads or "E" pads depending on who you talk to. Strange reccomends a softer pad in front with a propotioning valve but does not know much about Wilwwod specs.

I just do not want to have any supprises the first time I run it full out.

Weight 2400#
anticipated MPH 160-165

Thanks in advance

Re: S/G Brake pad recommendation
 

I've had the best results with the Wilwood polymatrex B on the rear brakes ,and Polymatrex E on the front. ...Both last about 80-100 runs neutraling and shutting off the car
My car weighs 2300# and runs mid 160's
I have a limiter valve on the front brakes to slow the initial hit mainly for tracks that dont have much spray on them since the weight bias is 54% on the rear.
There are a lot of variables involving pads, pedal ratio,pressure ,track condition & temp,weight and speed.[ and wether you want to make the car dissapear at the finish line!!]

Re: S/G Brake pad recommendation
 

Well said Tom,
I also use the B's on the rear and the E's on the front I change em 2 times a year as well as replacing the fluid. My Proportioning Valve is set at 65% to the rear.

Re: S/G Brake pad recommendation
 

Tom,
Are you running the small (3") caliber's on the front with the disc type pad from Wilwood?

Thank's.

Re: S/G Brake pad recommendation
 

I always ran the gator pad on my vette roadster front and rear. It will stop so you have to get use to them.
BB

Re: S/G Brake pad recommendation
 

They're the small single piston spindle mount brakes.
Barney, those Gator pads are the best pad I tried for a heavy car,I have them on my Willys,but they were way too agressive for the Vette.
I didnt think they were available anymore.

Re: S/G Brake pad recommendation
 

Tom,
Thank's for the info. Appreciate it. I think I have the same set-up on the front as you.

Re: S/G Brake pad recommendation
 

Tom, I just seen gator pads listed at Summit Racing so they must still make them.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/WIL-150-2391K/

BB