well lets get this thing goin in the next couple of months then! Im ready to get the car on a road coarse. Are the hawk pads better than EBC?? Let me know so I can start ordering some pads and rotors. Also is there a special brake fluid you guys use for HP applications?? Ne help would be appreciated.
The car is street worthy, its my daily driver.

 

Also I see the HPS pads from Hawk are the lower ones of the three they offer, are these the best for thwe application or should I get the other ones if I can afford them? Such as the HP Plus pads.

 

EBC suck for performance.

It all depends on how the event is formatted. If it's just a lap or two then you won't need race pads or Castrol SRF fluid. Just good fresh pads and DOT 4 will do.

If it's going to be 20-minute sessions that's another story.

 

Would it be stupid to run the race pads and the good fluid on the streets though? i dont mind paying a lil extra for the good stuff, i dont like to go cheap on stuff liek that, also Id like to get into road coarse and autx cross in the future. So would it be stupid to buy the Hawk HP Plus pads and the Castrol SRF fluid for my application?

 

Hawk HP Plus are a street/track pad. They will be fine.

If it's only a lap or two Castrol SRF will be a waste of money. It's $64/quart as opposed to Valvoline DOT 4 which is about $8 and will probably suffice. But again, it depends on the format.

Long sessions = Castrol.
Short runs = DOT 4.

In any case, change your fluid within one week of the event. The day before if possible. Brake fluid absorbs moisture as soon as it's exposed.

 

So for my mostly street application Ill be good with the Hawk HP plus and DOT 4 fluid. Also does ne one know a good place to get some performance rotors for my civic? I know of one place but would like some input from experienced racers. Thanks alot Chuck for the help!

 

I may be able to go if I have my new car by then, the cars I have now would be suicide on the track. I think this is a great idea and I may spectate if/when this happens.

Hopefully I'll be able to participate and actually see how a stock car runs on a decent track.

 

Valvoline works really well for the price. I have done 20-30 min sessions with it on a medium speed track with no fluid fade.

Motul is right between Valvoline and Castrol SRF in terms of price. I think it has the same dry boiling point as SRF, but a lower wet boiling point. Also a great fluid.

In terms of race pads on the street..that kidna depends. I run Carbotech XP race pads on the street, and they are noisey and dust quite a bit, but doesn't bother me. They are MORE than adequate when cold for street stopping power, and ofcourse nothing short of amazing when heated up. I would avoid a pad like the Hawk Blues on the street, because they will eat up rotors they are so aggressive. But I would no no qualms of running race pads on the street, if you don't mind noise, dust, etc. Nothing unsafe about it.

 

Hell ya! Im in.