Come beat the dead horse! (Auto-x pads)

Need recommendations on a QUIET non-aggressive “bite” auto-x pad. I don’t like the “on-off switch” pads, as I like to really dig into the pedal.

Hawk HPS? Decent stock pads? Tommy Callihan?

I used Hawk HPS as track day pads on my GTI. I also still use them as everyday pads on my GTI. I will probably use them as the starting point for track day pads on my Mustang. I wouldn't say they're necessarily aggressive but they are assertive in a confidence inspiring way. They're also well known and well liked so there's a lot of support for questions and concerns.

Porterfield R4S. They dust a lot but are dead silent and have a pretty gentle initial bite.

I've always been happy on HPS's with my Mazdas (Miatas and Rx-8s).   Especially for Autocross, but I always used them as my street pad as well.   

I did manage to fade them once in the Rx-8, at a new (to me) track that I was over-braking on.   When I stopped hitting the brakes so much, they stopped fading and my lap times improved :)

I now run the EBCs on the Rx-8, they're grippier and have a higher temp, but they are a lot dustier.  I'll put on HPSs on it when these wear out, now that I have a dedicated track car.

HPS or R4S. Used them both on DD's and they were both really good. 

I absolutely LOVE how performance friction z compond pads work. Fantastic initial bite, very linear.

Now i need to go see what all they are available for.....

Dusterbd13-michael said:

I absolutely LOVE how performance friction z compond pads work. Fantastic initial bite, very linear.

Now i need to go see what all they are available for.....

I wish I had a vehicle that they made some for. I used PFC’ 2 decades ago on my cop cars and loved them. 

In reply to bobzilla :

Out of all the vehicles that I need to do brakes on the 95 Silverado is the only one they make pads for

My 2006 STR MX-5 wears Hawk HPS 5.0 pads.  They work as well as I need them to autocrossing, are quiet on the street, and held up fine to a track day at NCM.  I have no complaints about them whatever.

Porterfield R4S

Hawk HPS

Ferodo DS2500 are my go-to autocross pad nowadays.

I use Ferodo DS2500 on the S2000. They aren't too cold on the street, and you can feel them warming up if you apply consistent pressure (descending a grade, for example).  I've used them at High Plains many times, and they really only overheat if I'm over-braking.  They are a tad noisy if you aren't applying much pressure to them, though I have heard from others that they are completely silent on the street.  Could be a heavier car?

Not a big fan of the Hawk HPS unless you're going to use them only as a street/auto-x pad.  I don't understand how you guys are using them as track pads without them melting away into nothingness immediately...

The Ferodo DS2500's are better as track/daily pads but only if you have a relatively lightweight/low powered car...