Pagid RS14 (Black) on Track: Bite, Rotor Wear and the Rear-Pad Split
RS14 is the Pagid Black, the sharper sibling of the Yellows. Owners who run it square love the stopping power and accept the extra rotor wear. Most of them, though, use it at the rear of a Porsche behind RS29 fronts, where its extra bite makes the rear brakes do more work.
One thing to know first: Northstar Motorsports, a large US Pagid distributor, now lists RS14 as discontinued with limited stock, and suggests RST3 instead. Pagid's 2026 catalogue still lists it. We still have RS14 in stock for a number of shapes. This article is part of our guide to Pagid pads for track cars; every shape we list is in the RS14 collection.
What Pagid says
| RS14 (Black) | |
|---|---|
| Family | RS — all-round racing |
| Friction | "Medium high friction coefficient"; "good initial bite" |
| Control | "Very good modulation and controllability" |
| Fade | "Low wear rate and fade resistant up to 700°C" (about 1,290°F) |
| Intended use | "GT cars, Touring cars for club racing and track days"; "good allround characteristics for many applications" |
What owners say
"I prefer the Blacks; tremendous stopping power, zero fade for me, excellent modulation," a 997 owner wrote on Rennlist, adding: "harder for sure on rotors, but the performance is worth the extra rotor wear." A 911 owner in the UK, writing in 2025, got six track days from a set of RS14s; on the road they "squealed to high heaven" after a week, but half a lap on track and "they were silent." A Mustang dealer's ranking puts RS29 below RS14 for stopping power.
There are durability complaints too: one Porsche parts vendor reported "some issues with the Pagid Black (RS-14's) chunking under 50% pad life" on 996 GT3s.
The RS29 front, RS14 rear split
This is the setup most people buy RS14 for. "The most popular combination we sell for the SPB crowd is PAG2407 - RS29 (yellow) front, PAG2406- RS14 (black) rear," a Spec Boxster parts vendor wrote in 2024. A 997 owner put the idea simply: "You can use the more aggressive black pads in rear to get more rear braking bias." On a mid- or rear-engine car the rear tires carry more of the weight under braking than on a front-engine car, so they can take more braking.
It changes how the car behaves. A Spec Boxster racer who moved away from the combination said he "swapped the fan favorite RSL-29/RS14 out and gained 1 sec", and DE regulars warn against mixing compounds on fast tracks until you know why you want it. On a front-engine car, do not do this — put the calmer pad at the rear.
Which cars run it
| Car | How it's run | Our RS14 pads |
|---|---|---|
| Porsche 997 | Rear behind RS29, or square for more bite. | Rear U8006 · Carrera S front U2474 |
| Porsche 996 / 997 GT3, GT2, Turbo | Front for more bite, or at the rear behind RS29 ("29 F, 19 R (maybe 14)"). | Front U2707 |
| 997 GT3 Cup | Race fitment. | Front U8004 |
| Porsche 944 / 968, classic 911 | "I'm a huge fan of Pagid Blacks" (944, 2010). | Classic 911 front U4501 |
| BMW E30 M3 / E36 / E46 non-M | Little owner data. | Rear U1285 |
| Lotus Elise / Exige, Viper | Little owner data. | Rear U1682 |
| Evo, WRX STI, 350Z Brembo, Skyline GT-R | Little owner data. | Rear U2593 |
We do not currently stock RS14 in the Boxster / Cayman rear shape (U2406). The current alternative there is RST3 in U2406.
RS14 pads ready to ship
 RS14 Rear — 997 (U8006) $462.97 Shop on Enzuca → |
 RS14 Front — 996 / 997 GT3, GT2, Turbo (U2707) $607.87 Shop on Enzuca → |
 RS14 Front — 996 C4S / Turbo, 997 S (U2474) $424.46 Shop on Enzuca → |
 RS14 Front — classic 911 (U4501) $279.56 Shop on Enzuca → |
 RS14 Rear — BMW E30 M3 / E36 (U1285) $226.82 Shop on Enzuca → |
 RS14 Rear — Evo / STI / GT-R (U2593) $306.03 Shop on Enzuca → |
Browse every shape in the RS14 collection.
The Bottom Line
RS14 is more bite and more rotor wear than the Yellows. Its best use today is at the rear of a Porsche behind RS29, if you want the car to rotate more and know how it will change the balance. If your distributor has run out, RST3 is the suggested replacement.
Not sure of your shape? Tell us the car and caliper and we will confirm before you order.
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