I have done an HPDE in a rental.......

I bought this car for HPDE, autocross and to keep a street driver.

Its a 99 six speed Z28

Has Strano springs

Koni DA on front

Koni SA on rear

1LE front bar

Stock rear bar


I have been gathering parts to put C6 brakes on the front.....

I was told for my first couple of HPDE's until I learn I could use the stock stuff with a good pad and fluid, now I am fairly aggressive so I need a pad on those lines.

I understand for best results I need to change pads for the HPDE day, no problem there.

I did a search on here, but pad technology seems to be evolving at a fast rate as of late.

The tracks I will run at are:

No Problem in La

Barber in Bham

Road Atlanta

With that said, serve up your ideas on what I need for pads and fluid and where to get them.

Thanks

HP+ from tirerack
ATE blue/amber from amazon

I use nothing but Carbotech. A little pricey, but really great pads. Give them a call and they will tell you what kinds to get.

Steve

+1 on carbotech. great folks, rotor friendly pads.

xp 10 or 12 front, 8 rears. ATE super blue fluid.

I called carbotech they said xp10 and xp8. Carbotech is out of the 8. Who else sells these in stock?

Donovan Racing. See link here:
http://www.camaromustangchallenge.com/foru...opic.php?t=3631

Cobalt makes good pads but I don't know if they offer pads for Fbodies.

I used Axxis Ultimate pads on my M Coupe and Firebird. Good stopping power, more than enough for HPDE. Zero fade. Very little dust. Reasonable price.

And ATE blue/amber. Makes changing fluid easy to see.

Per Justin @ Hawks rec, I bought dtc30 for the front and HP+ for the rear and super blue fluid all from tire rack

Opinions on what I bought?

Good, bad?

IMHO, On street tires, you won't surpass the dtc30. Dunno about the HP+ in rear... I think you got the right level of pad and $$$.

Do I "need" brake cooling ducts?

no