Sick of the squeaking brakes
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I went to Powerstop Z26 and never looked back. It cured the squeaking, 90% of the brake dust and brake feel did not change. I ran them for 36,000km on my 2020 and just put them on my 2023 HTC.
Did a light track event in my Z06 after installing the Powerstop pads to cure the squealing. In fairness, they *do* say that they aren't meant for track use. I figured that since it is "light" use and I had zero issues with the stock pads on both the Z06 and my base before this, then it shouldn't be a problem. Pads had less than 2k on them prior to the event. After 3 x 10 minute sessions (with at least 30 mins in between), the fronts were completely gone; down to the metal. I could see the pad material smeared on the rotors. While I did push the car, it wasn't anywhere near it's limits, and certainly not for very long. After this, I switched to the RockAuto "Dynamic Friction" pads, but haven't been on a track since, although I did AutoX once with no issues.
From my research, the OEM pads are the best mix of daily/HP use. Although the Powerstop are decent for a daily (Sunday) driver, if you're driving your machine anywhere near where a Corvette should be driven, I'd question them after my experience.
Good to know, thanks...