Re: Hawk Brake Pads

[Luis Marques <marques@rtis.ray.com>]

Todd Phenneger <phen9461@uidaho.edu> wrote:
> 
> Has anyone heard of Hawk Brake pads.  THey appear to be a carbon pad
> and I am told they have a size for my 4kq.  
>         I am wondering how they would compare to either a  Porterfield
> Carbon pad or a Ferodo pad    for use on both cold/wet streets and the
> track?

I am currently running Hawk HPS (high performance street) pads in front
of my 4kq (they aren't available for the rear).  It's a daily driver
with ocasional driving school use.  They work fine and seem to be rotor
friendly, and don't generate a lot of dust.  They still require a little
warm up before they really begin to grab, but is much better than the
MetalMasters I used to run.  Those were downright scary the first stop
on cold humid mornings.  I haven't used the Porterfield or Ferrodo pads,
so I couldn't compare, but Hawk does have several compounds from the
mild ones I use to the race Hawk Blues that will get your brakes glowing
bright orange!!   HTH

Luis Marques
'87 4kcsq