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Originally Posted by blkZ06
I have run race pads and street tires for 3 yrs on the track, my car feels perfectly setup for me, everyone's experience is different.
The checklist referenced above is great, I personally think the stock pads will be perfect for your first HPDE. Putnam park isn't a big hp track like VIR or RA, and we will only be running for one day.
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I would agree there are a number of pads that would work well on street tires. I have done this also. The problem with all "speed parts" is that no vendor will tell you about any negatives their part may have. The first set of track pads I bought RUINED my stock wheels. The dust was corrosive when hot and ate through the finish on my wheels. They worked great though. My point is, if you want do more of this type of thing, do all the investigating you can before deviating from stock. This is a good place to start. Another good place to learn is at the track. See what real people with your type of car are using. Not just an ahole with a computer and an opinion.
Every time I think about changing this part or that, I always think first about the Spring Mountain school cars. 30k to 40k track only miles with ONLY GM parts.
P.S. The best mod is always the driver. Just don't crash and everything will be fine!
