[Fot] TR6 Porterfield R-4 Rear Brake Shoes - Carbotech relining

[Mark Cook]

Seems like there are several options for front brake pads, just not many for the rear brake shoes.  Outside of stock compounds for brake shoes which are not compatible for racing, racing compounds seem limited to Porterfield R-4, Carbotech, maybe Racetorations and Cambridge Motorsports' "uprated Mintex" shoes.  I understand Revington might make something.  Problem is not knowing the temp specs and torque/bite on these latter shoes based on the website descriptions.

Will share anything new that I learn.

Thanks

Mark

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From: Fot [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Barr, Scott via Fot
Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2024 5:27 PM
To: Scott Janzen; finishing Touch
Cc: FOT at autox.team.net FOT at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Fot] TR6 Porterfield R-4 Rear Brake Shoes - Carbotech relining

I loved the Carbotech pads when I was using them on my GT6 for track days.  I never had the odd wear problems that have been described.  I always used the Hawk Blues on my Spitfire racer and liked those as well, though they didn't have to deal with the same heat as was generated by my GT6 brakes at Blackhawk.  The Hawk Blues I use on my Spec Racer Ford also work really well and stand up to enough heat to turn the rotors blue.  If you're unhappy with the Carbotech pads, the Hawk Blues are a good option, in my opinion.

Scott (B.)


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From: Fot <fot-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Scott Janzen via Fot
Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2024 4:02 PM
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Cc: Mark Cook via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Fot] TR6 Porterfield R-4 Rear Brake Shoes - Carbotech relining

I agree. I get the pre-heated ones too. Carbotech stops as well or better, and last longer than any other pads I�ve tried, and I�ve tried quite a few.
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> On May 23, 2024, at 4:10�PM, finishing Touch via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> ?I'm on my 3rd set of Carbotech front pads for my TR6 race car and never had any issues....I do spend the extra $ and have them pre-bedded.
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