[DeTomaso] Best racing brake pads for the stock calipers and vented rotors

Jeff Detrich jjdetrich at gmail.com
Sat Apr 29 09:23:47 EDT 2017


Last time I ordered, Porterfield had pads with the tab removed for the
Pantera market. You just have to remind them.

Jeff
6559

On Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 7:51 PM, Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:

>    I ran the Porterfields, but if you run the stock rear calipers, you
>    MUST file down the pin on the pad.  Porterfield welds a small pin on
>    the back of the pad that prevents the caliper locking mechanism from
>    turning to the unlock position.  On a stock DeTomaso pad, there is a
>    "bump" welded to the back which is already low enough not to damage the
>    caliper piston.  The pin welded on by Porterfield is too long and will
>    punch a hole in the piston if not filed down.
>    Otherwise, I really liked the Porterfield.  They held up fine for me
>    during a Race School several years ago, and they moved me from the
>    beginner group to the next group up on day two, really pushing me and
>    the car.  Lots of really hard braking that day... and a couple of
>    inexperience-induced spins.
>    I had fun though. :)
>    Asa
> Asa Jay Laughton - W7TSC, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
> Spokane County ARES/RACES Net Manager
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>    On 4/28/2017 5:35 PM, Steve Lisa wrote:
>
>    So, I now have the Wilkinson rear vented rotors, and Mike Drew's new
>    front vented rotors for my FIA GR3 race project.A  I also ordered a new
>    brake booster and master cylinder. A
>    Now, I need to decide on the best source for racing pads.A  I will be
>    running the stock front and rear calipers, on the vented rotors, with
>    direct cooling to the front rotors.A  The car will be racing virtually
>    100% of the time, for short 40 minute max sessions. I know Porterfield
>    makes race pads for the Pantera, and I have used their pads a lot in
>    the past with no complaints. A
>    But, I wanted to ask the experts on this forum their opinion for the
>    best race pads - BOTH supplier and compound -- for my application. A A
>    A
>    Regards,A
>    Steven G. Lisa, Esq.
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   Last time I ordered, Porterfield had pads with the tab removed for the
   Pantera market. You just have to remind them.
   Jeff
   6559

   On Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 7:51 PM, Asa Jay Laughton
   <[1]asajay at asajay.com> wrote:

     A  A I ran the Porterfields, but if you run the stock rear calipers,
     you
     A  A MUST file down the pin on the pad.A  Porterfield welds a small
     pin on
     A  A the back of the pad that prevents the caliper locking mechanism
     from
     A  A turning to the unlock position.A  On a stock DeTomaso pad,
     there is a
     A  A "bump" welded to the back which is already low enough not to
     damage the
     A  A caliper piston.A  The pin welded on by Porterfield is too long
     and will
     A  A punch a hole in the piston if not filed down.
     A  A Otherwise, I really liked the Porterfield.A  They held up fine
     for me
     A  A during a Race School several years ago, and they moved me from
     the
     A  A beginner group to the next group up on day two, really pushing
     me and
     A  A the car.A  Lots of really hard braking that day... and a couple
     of
     A  A inexperience-induced spins.
     A  A I had fun though. :)
     A  A Asa
     Asa Jay Laughton - W7TSC, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
     Spokane County ARES/RACES Net Manager
     ******************************
     [1][2]http://w7tsc.org
     [2][3]http://www.teampanteraracing.com
     A  A On 4/28/2017 5:35 PM, Steve Lisa wrote:
     A  A So, I now have the Wilkinson rear vented rotors, and Mike
     Drew's new
     A  A front vented rotors for my FIA GR3 race project.AA  I also
     ordered a new
     A  A brake booster and master cylinder. A
     A  A Now, I need to decide on the best source for racing pads.AA  I
     will be
     A  A running the stock front and rear calipers, on the vented
     rotors, with
     A  A direct cooling to the front rotors.AA  The car will be racing
     virtually
     A  A 100% of the time, for short 40 minute max sessions. I know
     Porterfield
     A  A makes race pads for the Pantera, and I have used their pads a
     lot in
     A  A the past with no complaints. A
     A  A But, I wanted to ask the experts on this forum their opinion
     for the
     A  A best race pads - BOTH supplier and compound -- for my
     application. A A
     A  A A
     A  A Regards,A
     A  A Steven G. Lisa, Esq.
     A  A Email: [3]SteveLisa at PatentIt.com
     A  A Direct: 312-320-5888
     A  A [1][SGL-Email-Logo.jpg]
     A  A Please note our new Scottsdale address.AA  Our phone and fax
     numbers
     A  A remain the same.
     A  A Scottsdale OfficeA |A P:A 480.535.6656AA  |A A F:A
     480.535.6628A
     A  A |A A A:A 7689 East Paradise Lane, Suite 2, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
     A  A Chicago OfficeA |A P: 312.752.4357AA  |AA  F: 312.896.5633AA
     |AA  A: 55 E.
     A  A Monroe Street, Suite 3800, Chicago, IL 60603
     A  A [2][4]www.PatentIt.com
     A  A This email is confidential and privileged, and intended only
     for the
     A  A recipient above. If you received this email in error, please
     destroy
     A  A all copies of it and indicate such by return email to me. Thank
     you.
     References
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