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Bobo, I always successfully ran hp+ on the last two cars with no problems until right before I got rid of the vette when an alms driver took me for

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Old 05-04-2010, 05:24 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Bobo, I always successfully ran hp+ on the last two cars with no problems until right before I got rid of the vette when an alms driver took me for a ride and they just started to fadewith h driving after 20 minutes. I didn't
like stock pads on the rear either, but they didn't com e in on time for that event
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Bobo, I always successfully ran hp+ on the last two cars with no problems until right before I got rid of the vette when an alms driver took me for a ride and they just started to fadewith h driving after 20 minutes. I didn't
like stock pads on the rear either, but they didn't com e in on time for that event
Ahhhh, gotcha - I know you were in the track game earlier than I was, so I understand.

I probably wouldnt worry a lot about running HP+ on a 'Vette - their brake system is so much better. This car...needs band aids
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Ahhhh, gotcha - I know you were in the track game earlier than I was, so I understand.

I probably wouldnt worry a lot about running HP+ on a 'Vette - their brake system is so much better. This car...needs band aids
as I quickly found out! The car had 1500 street miles on it at the time, so the pads were as new. No pads should wear completely to the backing plates in only 20 minutes on any track.
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i'd take the z over that porsche anyday on the track lol
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