Author Topic: Cobalt brake pads- toyota brakes  (Read 8714 times)

Offline Jason Treschl Racing

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Cobalt brake pads- toyota brakes
« on: October 10, 2016, 09:12:14 am »
To anyone running the stock toyota front brakes, what pads are you using, or do you have any recomendations? I'm currently using the cobalt xr5 pads, but I feel like there is too fine of a line between locking up the front brakes or not even with a bias adjuster on the left front.

This is asphalt oval, typically flat 1/4 miles.


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Offline justfreaky

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Re: Cobalt brake pads- toyota brakes
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2016, 09:41:41 pm »
Hi Jason,

Most have been switching over to the Wilwood calipers and pads. I am hopeful that Randy or Jim will jump in and give you other pad options for the Toyota brakes.

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Re: Cobalt brake pads- toyota brakes
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2016, 11:22:26 am »
For toyota calipers, oval track racing we use these two frictions. You really need to make sure the rear is functioning as good as possible (and not loosen the car up too much) to have effective braking.

Porterfield Racing Front Brake Pad (Oval)
Porterfield Rear Brake Shoe (Legend)

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Re: Cobalt brake pads- toyota brakes
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2016, 09:05:16 am »
I run a 3/8 mile track regularly. For 3/8 mile and up The Wilwoods are great.But I have ran some 1/4 tracks and they heat up to quick and I don't feel like I have conistent brakes or enough brakes.

Its weird your locking up with a Cobalt 5 pad, most run Cobalt 4's which has more grip than your 5's.
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