[DeTomaso] Brakes!

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/20/08 10:18:15 AM, asajay at asajay.com writes:

> I just got my Porterfield R4S pads for the Pantera.  A note on the invoice 
> says the R4S pads are 
> -not- for racing use..... 
> 
This is undoubtably a CYA note. Porterfield is located in California, home to 
people who sue their grandmothers for not giving them a good childhood. The 
R-4S pads were advertised as 'stock-car pads' when I bought them but in fact 
they work well on the street- at least on our car. Having run tech inspections 
for decades, I can tell you that no one ever looks at the brand of brake pads, 
only their thickness. All 'non-racing' pads will do is maybe not last a whole 
race.... but on a street car you really don't want race pads which typically 
need several hard stops to heat up; not good on the freeway going out to the 
track! Try 'em and see- I think you'll be pleased relative to OEM pads. Cheers-J 
DeRyke



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