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 » Master Cylinders and Boosters
Performance Master Cylinders and Brake Boosters
What is a master cylinder?
Simply put, the master cylinder in your vehicle generates the pressure needed for proper brake system function. The master cylinder converts the pedal pressure you apply with your foot into hydraulic pressure for the brake system. Your brake pedal is connected to your master cylinder using a pushrod. When you apply pressure to the brake pedal, the master cylinder pistons compress the brake fluid which pressurizes the brake lines. This pressure then pushes on the pistons in your brake calipers, and ultimately clamping the brake pads onto the rotors to slow and stop your vehicle.
How does a master cylinder work?
The pressure exerted on the brake pedal by your foot is converted into hydraulic pressure by the master cylinder. That pressure sends brake fluid through your brake lines and actuates the caliper pistons, which slows and stops your vehicle.
What is a brake booster?
The brake booster sits in between the master cylinder and driver's pedal and boosts pressure, making it easier to function when pressing the pedal. Surprisingly, it requires a great deal of force to compress the master cylinder pistons.