Re: Rofren Pads???

[STEADIRIC@aol.com]

>>My vented ATE discs have been perfect.  Also, I bought Paggid pads last
>>time and have been very pleased.  Anyone care to comment on Paggid vs.
>>Repco?
>>STEADERIC wrote:
> 
>>As for Repco's.... My Opinion is WELL known.... Slagmasters just plain
>>SUCK! Paggids are good, a little hard on rotors but very good
>>nevertheless. CC, better. Kinda like the ceramic heat barrier. NJT
> 
>That's Eric's experience. My experience with them has been good. I've
>used them for 4 years in autocrossing and street use. I go through one
>set for 3 events and I'm on the same rotors as I did when I bought the
>car 4 years ago. They are even Midas rotors!!! I just bought Ate rotors
>to put on for next year. I've used Lucas Girling MetalMax's (which are
>the same as Metal Master s) on my lowly '84 4K which lighter and a lot
>slower than Eric's, my mileage DID vary. I think for my car, they
>suffice. I'd rather go with the CC's because they are a much better pad,
>but to say MMs suck may be an exagerration depending on application.

Okay let's try this another way....  On a 3700lbs 5KCSTQ making around 
300hp (For Now) Repco's Suck.  Your talking about a 2500lbs (or less) car 
that makes 110hp, Big difference (50% heavier and roughly 3 times the hp) 
Repco's worked okay on my '81 coupe, not great but okay.  Remember your 
also talking about a Pad compound that has a cf of around .36  the CC 
have anywhere between .48 and .54cf  so the heat rejection potential has 
been increased 60% for the pad alone. Anytime that a pad leaves SLAG on 
the rotor it's just not up to the job, That's what the SlagMasters do, 
Hence my and some others opinions.



Later!

Eric Fletcher
'87 5KCSTQIA2RSR2B

STEADI RIC@aol.com