997T - Track day pads or OEM ?

[moc]

Taking the 997T to Silverstone shortly, although I have plenty of track experience (National A licence etc.) I've not tracked the turbo yet.

I'm debating swapping the OEM pads for something more up to the job, just for the day, so would just like to canvas experience.

Should I stick with OEM, are they likely to last for relatively short stints, 15-20 mins, without fade ?

Or should I swap in something a little more track focused, was thinking about the Ferodo 2500's as I run them in my current Mini Challenge car and am very impressed with them and the lack of fade, or is there something else that stands out ?

Edited by moc on Wednesday 19th November 14:36

Edited by moc on Wednesday 19th November 17:01

[hondansx]

One thing for sure is that you will melt your OEM pads pretty quickly. Make sure the driving aids are switched off too as stability control will start braking for you otherwise.

[mrdemon]

imo Ferodo 2500's are not track foucsed

[Slippydiff]

^ The first sensible thing he's said all day. DS2500 are fast road pads (at a push). DS3000's would be better suited to a heavy car such as the OP's, but the downside is they'll kill your discs, trash your wheels and paintwork.

Personally I'd go Pagid RS29 or 19. Pretty much the default choice

[moc]

Apologies my bad guys, just checked and it's the ferodo DS1.11's we use on the race car.

Not sure if they do a fit for the turbo, however if pagids at the defacto choice then I'll go for them.

OEM's defo not up to the job then ?

Edited by moc on Wednesday 19th November 22:47

[Trev450]

I track my CS using oem pads without any issues. I know its a lighter and less powerfull car, but I too hold a National A comp licence so consider myself a reasonable driver. The only mod I've done brake-wise is to fit GT3 cooling ducts. I recently did 10 laps of Silverstone GP circuit and the only thing that suffered apart from the driver, was the tyres.

[krallicious]

What about the Porsche Sport pads? I use them for my turbo and they work very well. I did the 2 days at the 'ring follwed by 2 days at Spa and they worked perfectly well.

[moc]

That's sounds promising..... also running on the GP which I think should be a little gentler on the brakes

Might not risk it though, I'm not going to be silly with them, but the last thing I want is brakes stopping play..

[Trev450]

moc said:

That's sounds promising..... also running on the GP which I think should be a little gentler on the brakes

Might not risk it though, I'm not going to be silly with them, but the last thing I want is brakes stopping play..

I adopted the same approach. Try them and if they proved to be unsuitable, then replace with a more track-focussed pad for the next outing. I've done Silverstone GP once and Castle Combe three times on them now without any problem.

[mm450exc]

Put on RS29 pads and change the brake fluid to Castrol SRF.

On the other hand discs will not be up to the job if you do a proper track day.

Edited by mm450exc on Thursday 20th November 12:08

[krallicious]

mm450exc said:

On the other hand discs will not be up to the job if you do a proper track day.

This is true. I went from virtually new discs to need to replace discs before my next trackday in four days. Was good fun though.