Porterfield Brake Pads

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Porterfield Brake Pad Compound Description

Porterfield R-4 Full Race Compound
Designed specifically for motorsports. The carbon based, semi-metallic R-4 materials allow the brake pad to absorb tremendous amounts of heat and dissipate it at very even rate. Carbon Kevlar material warms up to race temperature quickly, which is quite helpful during restarts and when track time is limited. When used with cast iron and steel alloy rotors, the R-4 compound requires minimal bed-in period. Throughout the entire heat range, the Carbon Kevlar material will give extremely consistent modulation and predictably. This is truly the most rotor friendly racing brake pad material ever. Good for road courses, oval track, rally, vintage racing, autocross, club events or professional racing events. For track use only.

Porterfield R4-E Endurance Race Compound
A carbon Kevlar compound made for endurance events. Designed for prolonged high temperature runs with minimal wear characteristics. Generally has a life span as long or longer than the R-4 compound. Used in many endurance events the R4-E brake pad requires less of your time and money. Letting you spend it on other areas of the car to improve your experience at the track.

Porterfield R4-1 Vintage Full Race Compound and Autocross
Developed using knowledge testing in the vintage racing community. Optimum uses for the R4-1: Conditions where very high friction is needed with minimal warm up time and in applications where there is difficulty in maintaining sufficient heat with conventional race pad compounds. Widely used on vintage GT and formula cars, the R4-1 brake pad is also gaining popularity in off-road and rally-cross classes. Great modulation, consistent pedal feedback and rotor friendly at all temperatures. Fast becoming the most popular Autocross brake pad our customers are using.

Porterfield R4-S High Performance Street and Autocross
Possibly the BEST STREET BRAKE PAD EVER? For high performance and heavy-duty street conditions. Perfect for the everyday driver up to the high end luxury performance super cars. The R4-S friction level will give you an impressive increase in stopping ability with very minimum pedal effort. R4-S compound has noise and dust levels far below OEM equipment or any other high performance brake material. Good for autocrossing, rallies and for your tow vehicle or SUV. The R4-S compound is available for virtually any vehicle sold in the US. We also offer the R4-S in pad sizes for competition type calipers that are used under street driven conditions.

Note: Porterfield can custom make any pad from these compounds if a listing is not shown we would need the year make and model. If it is a pad for an after market caliper that we do not show a listing for we would need a tracing of the pad with the length, height, and total thickness (including backing plate) desired. Most pads can be made and shipped on the same day ordered.