Hawk Performance
Hawk Performance Brake Pads - Race Proven, Street Legal
For over 25 years Hawk Performance has been producing premium friction products that stop you faster and last longer. Whether you are looking to cut seconds from your track time, need additional stopping power for your large vehicle, want a product that is cleaner and quieter, or you just don't want to have to think about brakes and rotors, Hawk Performance has the products to keep you safer.
Hawk leverages their experience on the track and the technology used in aerospace and the military to make the best brake pads and rotors for all of your vehicle's needs. Hawk’s extensive Research & Development department has some of the best PhD engineers focusing on friction science, working with our 23 dynamometers, which translates to producing first class products in the USA.
Whether you are on the street or the track, protecting the lead, or your family, Hawk Performance brake pads will do their job in any circumstance. Hawk Performance brake pads are designed, engineered and produced in the United States, and offer a Limited Lifetime Warranty. Accesspeed is proud to offer Hawk Performance Brake Pads to our customers. With our low price match guarantee, you will always find the best combination of price and selection of Hawk Brakes at Accesspeed.
Brakes » Brake Proportioning & Pressure Valves
Brake Proportioning Valves & Pressure Valves
What is a proportioning valve?
A proportioning valve is a pressure reduction device used to adjust and tune brake bias. It is typically installed in-line in the rear brake line to reduce rear braking efficiency and compensate for premature rear-wheel lock-up; a result of incorrect front to rear brake bias. An adjustable proportioning valve permits incremental adjustments to fine tune brake bias. This ability to adjust front-rear brake bias is particularly important in race applications, as changing track conditions and vehicle dynamics usually require the brake bias be adjusted throughout the race.
What is brake bias?
Brake bias is the percentage of total braking force applied to the front wheels. It can also be called brake balance. A 60-70% bias is common on RWD street vehicles, applying 60-70% of the total braking force to the front brakes. Front wheel drive cars can have up to 80% brake bias.