Do ceramic low dust brake pads stop as well? Testing powerstop z26 initial bite and cold stops.

Here we test the cold stopping and initial bite of a popular ceramic pad, the powestop z26.
There are common historical complaints that low dust ceramic pads do not stop as well cold and suffer reduced initial bite.
Let's see if that holds true today.
0:00 - introduction to testing
4:24 - the cold stop test
4:54 - results from test

[@Newyen6MT]

Great review! I have been trying to figure out which pad to get for this street/sprited driving for my new 4 piston bbk. I was comparing amongst many of those companies you mentioned and the Powerstop Z23 seem to be the best all around pad. As you said, it also comes down to tire grip as well paired with the pads. I talked to a few others and they said it's held up on the Tail of the Dragon and another on track. I also read on a Mazda 6 forum a guy AutoX/tracked the Z23 and they held up great. If I find the Z23 fade, then I will proceed with getting track oriented pads or just get track pads to swap.

[@nexushexus4365]

I have the Z23 on my Giulia, extremely good pads, below 20F first stop isn't the greatest compared to the Brembo Factory pads. But otherwise they are one of the Best daily pads money can buy.

[@bhvrdr]

Me too. I have them on my Giulia and stelvio and I actually like the feel better. The old pads were grabby

[@markwittels1337]

Do you find that the Powerstop pads have less dust then stock pads ? Thanks

[@bhvrdr]

Yes probably 80 percent less. And about 20 percent less than Carbotech 1521

[@user-ci7lr1vs5u]

install a GO PRO on your windshield. your viewers will appreciate more the view . :)

[@Kracka21C8]

JerryU will find fhis video and give it a thumbs down! 😂

[@bhvrdr]

He is lobbying to have my video replaced with a pdf of welding temperatures, a 1952 Chevy and a z26 pad on fire at Laguna

[@Kracka21C8]

@@bhvrdr don't forget the ice cream cone!