# Red Rocket vs. Hometown Hero

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537>\
**Category:** Builds\
**Created:** [April 20, 2008, 8:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537 "2008-04-20T20:22:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jeff\_K](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff_k/32/6431_2.png) [@Jeff\_K](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff_K)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 5:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/194 "2009-04-02T05:55:55Z")

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> [@Build your own sportscar](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-sportscar/16577/19):
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> yeah you just got a KA, you don’t need it. I get bad brake fade with my setup, can’t wait until I get the 300zx brakes installed.

Its not your calipers and rotors that are the problem, its whatever shit pads you are using. Now if you want the 300z brakes because they look cooler that’s one thing but don’t try and justify them because your brakes fade due to poor pad choice.

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