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Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 9/12/12
Driving and Operating
9-7
For extended track use, GM
recommends installing a rear
differential cooler to protect the rear
axle. This excludes the ZL1 as it
has a rear differential cooler as
standard equipment.
For track use only, it is
recommended that the oil control kit
be installed to prevent excessive oil
consumption. This kit is available
through your dealer.
Notice:
Extended track operation
without this kit installed may
result in a low oil level and could
result in engine damage.
To prepare the Camaro ZL1 or SS
brake system for track events and
racing, the high performance brake
burnish described below should be
completed.
Brake Burnishing
New brake pads must be burnished
before racing or other competitive
driving.
Notice:
These procedures are
specific to the ZL1 or Camaro SS
brake package. This procedure
should not be run on other
Camaro models as damage may
result.
Notice:
The new vehicle break
‐
in
period should be completed
before performing the brake
burnish procedure or damage
may occur to the powertrain/
engine. See
New Vehicle Break-In
on page 9
‑
16
.
When performed as instructed,
these procedures will not damage
the brakes. During the burnishing
procedure, the brake pads will
smoke and produce an odor. The
braking force and pedal travel may
increase. After the procedure is
complete, the brake pads may
appear white at the rotor contact.
Run this procedure in a safe
manner and in compliance with all
local and state ordinances/laws
regarding motor vehicle operation.
Run this procedure only on dry
pavement.
Racing/Track Brake Burnish
Procedure
Notice:
Brake pedal fade will
occur during this track burnish
procedure and can cause brake
pedal travel and force to increase.
This could extend stopping
distance until the brakes are fully
burnished.
1. Apply the brakes 25 times
starting 100 km/h (60 mph) to
50 km/h (30 mph) while
decelerating at 0.4 g. This is a
medium brake application. Drive
for at least 1 km (0.6 mi)
between applying the brakes.
This first step may be skipped if
there are more than 320 km
(200 miles) on the brake pads.
2. Repeatedly apply the brakes
from 100 km/h (60 mph) to
25 km/h (15 mph) while
decelerating at 0.8 g. This is a
hard brake application, without