Hawk Performance HB453N.585 HP Plus Brake Pad

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Product Feature
- HP Plus - Autocross and Track brake compound
- Extremely high friction output
- Fade resistant
- Autocross and club racing events
- The ultimate double duty friction compound
Product Description
Hawk Performance � s HP Plus brake pad compound is ideal for Autocross and Track Day drivers looking for a high performance race compound that can take the heat of the track and get you home safely without having to change the pads. HP Plus utilizes a unique Ferro-Carbon, high-tech friction material that was developed and manufactured for sport driving in autocross, Solo II and �track day” applications. The Ferro-Carbon formulation offers lower wear rates and higher torque values than other competitive materials. Extremely high coefficient of friction makes HP Plus the perfect upgrade over stock for high performance streetcars used in autocross competition or that experience repetitive, heavy braking. Warning: Due to the dramatic friction levels produced by this product to achieve "race-level" braking, rotor wear, noise, dust and pad life may be affected. Note: Hawk Performance burnishes its HP Plus brake pads as a final step in the factory, but all brake pads have to be bedded-in with the rotors (new or used) that they will be used against. Properly bedding-in new brake pads results in a transfer film being generated at the pad and rotor interface to maximize brake performance.Hawk Performance HB453N.585 HP Plus Brake Pad Review
I bought these pads as replacements for the stock pads on my 2012 Mustang Boss 302 prior to a track day. (I bought fronts and rears)Performance on the pads is pretty good - they have a noticeably higher coefficient of friction (especially when warmed up) than the stock pads, without sacrificing cold braking performance much.
I did have a fair amount of fade during my track day - possibly due to insufficient bedding. The fade did get better during the day, but I never felt very confident with the brake feel on the car (which otherwise performed great on the track). Admittedly the car is very heavy, and I haven't yet installed brake ducts, so any pad is likely to be challenged.
Note that I did replace the brake fluid as well (with ATE Super Blue fluid), so feel issues were not likely to have come from brake fluid boiling.
Once driven at the track, the pads have also developed a very pronounced squeal when applied under 35 mph. I can put up with it, but some might find this annoying.
I'm likely to switch to dedicated track pads once I get through this set - I'll save the stock pads for the street.
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