What brake pads do you guys like to use? Which ones offer the best stopping power and which ones produce the least amount of brake dust?

 

I hear Hawk stop the best. But are expensive. Dust like hell.

Raybestus Ceramic Pads stop pretty good, and don't dust at all (Well, the dust is white, so you don't see it) Very expensive.

I have Autozone Performance Frictions on my A4 Z28, and it sops excellent, good pedal feel, and don't appear to tear up the rotors. They do dust like a **** though. But lifetime warrantee + cheap + stop good =

 

just put in EBC Greenstuff pads this week. Excellent performance, almost dust free, but pricey....$69 for rear, $90 for front.

 

I run Hawk HP+ exclusively. I've used many sets of PF Carbon metallics and Z rated pads among others. I have HP+ on my Z and HP Streets on my Vette. I autocross a Twin Turbo RX7 with HP+'s. They are the best stopping pad you can get. far better than Performance friction.
Yes, they do dust a lot but stop far better than anything I've ever used.
I think they were ~$75 for the Z fronts.