CarboTech pads anybody ?

[fasthonda]

hi.  i think i've used just about every track pad there is!  ha ha!

first, never ever ever ever x1000000000 use hawk blues on the street!  they will wreck your rotors and then deposit corrosive dust all over your wheels and tires and wreck your paint!!!!!  they are terrible when they aren't hot (like on a track).  don't do it!!!

i didn't like the carbotechs due to the fact that they wore down really fast when being raced (i've used XP8, XP9, XP10, XP12 compounds).  the XP12s worked best for me, but they still weren't 'awesome'.  the XP8 was an ok dual purpose track pad and limited street pad.  i'd guess that the XP10 might be ok for that, too.  but it won't be optimal for track use....

in my opinion, the best track pad out there is the Raybestos STxx line of pads;  i prefer the ST43.  incredible fade resistance (you can't fade them) and very very good wear characteristics.  good feel, and good initial bite (but not too much;  the ST41 has too much bite for my liking).    they are expensive, but worth it.

i think the hawk pads are my second choice (but not the blues;  i only use blues in a pinch;  they are the 'cheap, old' hawk line).  look at the HT10s or DTC lines of pads if you want hawks.

i always liked the PFC pads, and had good luck with them, too.

on George's 997 GT3, the Pagid pads were very good.  pricey, but great feel, good fade resistance, and good lifespan.

you should  really really really strongly consider having a set of track pads and street pads and swapping them out each event.  trying to do both on one set of pads compromises on both accounts.....

good luck!