Brake Pad Comparison

I'll be continually compiling data on quality brake pads for the AE92 GT-S. If you have any pads you'd highly recommend to others, do me a favor and try to do the research then send me the info. I'll be more than happy to post it here. For you sedan and coupe owners with the rear drum brakes, you can still use the info when choosing front pads.

For your information, the front pad design is type 242 while the rears are type 325.

Manufacturer	Compound	Use	Temp (°F)	Friction Coefficient	Notes	Price
Carbotech	Panther XP	Race	250-1450+	0.58-0.60	Use R compound tires High initial bite Excellent modulation High fade resistance Rotor friendly Good wear rates
	Panther Plus	Race	150-1250	0.54-0.56	Excellent initial bite Very progressive modulation High fade resistance Very rotor friendly Excellent cold stopping power Low noise, hot or cold
	Panther	> Race, < Street	150-1100	0.52-0.54	Excellent stopping power Very good modulation Rotor friendly
	Super Street-F	Solo 2, Street	75-800	0.42	Excellent upgrade f/ OEM High performance street Light track use Will glaze if lightly used on street Use with slotted rotors	$115
	Kelated Metallic Gold	Solo 2	100-850	0.50-0.52	Strong initial bite Good modulation, release, wear
	Kelated Metallic Green	Solo 2	< 750	0.48-0.50	Excellent wear High resistance to lock-up
	Silver Streak	Street, Race*		0.46-0.48	Good modulation Excellent wear * = Car weighs < 2850 lbs.
Hawk	HPS	Street		0.40
	HP Plus	Solo 2, Street		0.44
	Black	Race	100-900	~0.49
	Blue	Race	250-1000	~0.55
Porterfield	R-4	Race		0.50	Carbon Kevlar	$119-$129
	R-4 S	Solo 2, Street		0.40	High performance street Limited track Rotor friendly Very high friction even when cold	$69-$79
	R-4 E	Race			Endurance racing Runs cool and wears longer	$119-$129

NOTE: Carbotech supposedly advertises a higher friction coefficient than what its actual coefficient is if based on other manufacturer's test methods.