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i've been shopping around for brake pads for my sube, so i thought i would i would share some of the tech i've gleaned from nasioc and corner-carvers.com, as well as my own experiences

spreadsheet that calculates brake torque changes from modifications

thread that talks about how brake mods affect stopping distance

if you read through all of that stuff you would find the following key takeaways

the number 1 best mod for decreasing your stopping distance is sticker tires

this is so important, let's read it again to make sure we all understand

the number 1 best mod for decreasing your stopping distance is sticker tires

basically, the stock brakes can lockup the tires in the dry, so no matter what else you do to the brakes, you aren't stopping shorter, because ultimately, brake performance is limited by tire traction

so if i were to stick on a stoptech big brake kit or sti brakes onto my wrx and i used the same tires, i would not be stopping any shorter.. i would have for sure stopped shorter if i just threw r comps on the car

for a first time track user, i highly recommend keeping the brakes stock the first time out. flush the brake system with some new OE brake fluid (ford HD brake fluid is great stuff) and you are good to go.

hope this helps! more to come if there's interest

EDIT: the key thing you are buying with bigger rotors is increased heat capacity, and that's why you should go to the track stock first.. to find out if you in fact NEED the increased heat capacity