Brake Pads

[cudabob496]

I have Wilwood front disc brakes, but they are about 10 years old.  I stop, but not that great.
Is there a best performing brake pad out there that will bring you to a halt quicker. I don't care
about squeaks, I just wanna stop!

[Bullitt-]

I'm betting your issues have nothing to do with the age or type of pads as long as their not worn slap out but rather rear brake adjustment or some other malady in the system. 

My daily driver is a 75K mile '98 Mustang that until this past weekend had all OE pads that stopped just fine but not as well as it used to. i was forced to replace the rear disk pads & I couldn't believe how much higher the pedal comes in & better the car feels stopping. 

[cudabob496]

I'm betting your issues have nothing to do with the age or type of pads as long as their not worn slap out but rather rear brake adjustment or some other malady in the system. 

My daily driver is a 75K mile '98 Mustang that until this past weekend had all OE pads that stopped just fine but not as well as it used to. i was forced to replace the rear disk pads & I couldn't believe how much higher the pedal comes in & better the car feels stopping. 

Well, I am thinking about getting a proportioning valve for the rear brakes, but I've heard there is a front disc brake pad that
gives the best stopping, so was gonna try that first.  Also, they're manual brakes, so I gotta stand on it a little bit.

[HP2]

I'd recommend a conversation with Wilwood tech line to see if you have the right compound for the way you are using the car. If you have some high heat pad designed for racing and you never put enough heat in them, they won't work worth a squat.

[cuda346pk]

I cant speak for them yet but I just ordered the EBC yellowstuff for my viper calipres. Maybe Brad will chime in as he has been using his for a while now. Well I guess he did a few months ago anyway. Probably be frozen up in the Tundra for a few more months still.

[brads70]

I cant speak for them yet but I just ordered the EBC yellowstuff for my viper calipres. Maybe Brad will chime in as he has been using his for a while now. Well I guess he did a few months ago anyway. Probably be frozen up in the Tundra for a few more months still.

   No the snow banks are only a few feet high now , it's all good! (They were 6')
 I do use the yellow stuff pads. They do work much better when they get hot. OK on the street but not optimal if your only using your car on the street.

[cuda346pk]

  No the snow banks are only a few feet high now , it's all good! (They were 6')
 I do use the yellow stuff pads. They do work much better when they get hot. OK on the street but not optimal if your only using your car on the street.

Well I am planning to use mine mainly on the street including lots of hot laps around the country roads around here. Hope to play at Road Atlanta and Dawsonville Motorsports Park once I get a little more done and dialed in better.  Should I have opted for the red stuff pads instead you think? How much time do you spend on the track? Mine just came in today so swapping them is no biggie thru summit as I have a box ful to return already.

[brads70]

Well I am planning to use mine mainly on the street including lots of hot laps around the country roads around here. Hope to play at Road Atlanta and Dawsonville Motorsports Park once I get a little more done and dialed in better.  Should I have opted for the red stuff pads instead you think? How much time do you spend on the track? Mine just came in today so swapping them is no biggie thru summit as I have a box ful to return already.

If it's strictly a street car then yes I would suggest the reds?  I don't spend much time on the track but I'm hoping to add more this summer autocrossing ?

[Bullitt-]

When you get it all sorted you might want to study up on master cylinder bore diameter and the effect that has on braking.
A smaller bore might be of benefit to you.