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Pad review /// TRACK & RACE

G-LOC R10

Carbon-metallicTrack & raceTrack use only

A favorite of HPDE instructors: strong mid-range track compound with predictable release.

Spec sheet

Compound familyCarbon-metallic
Duty classTrack & race
Operating window90–780 °C
Street useTrack / race use only
Typical price$$$$ · $160–250 / axle
Operating window
0°C300600900°C
Works from 90°C to 780°C

Character ratings

Bite / stopping power8.5
Fade resistance9
Cold performance4
Quietness3
Low dust3
Pad life7
Rotor friendliness5

The verdict

Best for: Intermediate-to-advanced track drivers in medium-weight cars.

The trade-off: Needs temperature — cold stops are genuinely weak.

Reading the numbers

Standout traits: bite / stopping power (8.5/10), fade resistance (9/10).

Weak spots: cold performance (4/10), quietness (3/10), low dust (3/10).

Ratings are brakepadfinder.com's editorial synthesis of manufacturer specs and long-term community consensus. Character guidance, not lab data.

Six pads to compare this with

Three share its carbon-metallic compound and three are other track & race pads. Inside each group the pad whose heat ceiling sits closest to this one's 780°C comes first.

Project Mu
HC+
$200–330 / axle · max 800°C · 6.1/10
PFC
08 Compound
$300–500 / axle · max 820°C · 6.4/10
Hawk
DTC-60
$170–280 / axle · max 870°C · 4.8/10
Ferodo
DS1.11
$280–450 / axle · max 800°C · 6.3/10
Pagid
RSL29
$350–550 / axle · max 800°C · 6.6/10
Carbotech
XP8
$170–260 / axle · max 700°C · 5.8/10

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