NOTE:
Use of DOT 4 brake fluid is suggested for
extended track usage due to increased thermal
capacity.
• At the conclusion of each track event, it is
recommended that a brake bleed procedure
is performed to maintain the pedal feel and
stopping capability of your Brembo High Per-
formance brake system.
• It is recommended that each track outing
should end with a minimum of one cool down
lap using minimal braking.
• If equipped with a removable lower front
fascia grille, it is recommended to remove it
for track use during warm/hot weather to
improve cooling airflow to critical powertrain
and cooling system components.
• All SRT vehicles are track tested for 24 hours
of endurance. However, it is recommended
that suspension system, brake system, prop
shaft, and ½ shaft boots should be checked
for wear or damage after every track event.
• Track usage results in increased operating
temperatures of the engine, transmission,
clutch – if equipped, driveline and brake
system. This may affect noise (NVH) counter-
measures designed into your vehicle. New
components may need to be installed to
return the system to the original NVH
performance.
• Tire pressure:
• 40psi (276kpa) hot, recommended 32psi
(221kpa) front, 30psi (207 kpa) rear cold
NOTE:
It is recommended that you target 40psi
(276kpa) Hot Tire Pressure at the conclusion of
each track session. Starting at 32psi (221kpa)
Front and 30psi (207 kpa) Rear Cold and ad-
justing based on ambient & track conditions is
recommended. Tire pressure can be monitored
via the instrument cluster display and can assist
with adjustments.
Track burnishing your brakes:
To avoid “green lining fade” during track use, the
brake pads and rotors must have a thermal
burnish for factory installed components or
when new brake friction components are in-
stalled:
1. Use one track session to burnish brakes by
driving at 75% speed. Brake at approxi-
mately 0.60-0.80g max without ABS inter-
vention.
2. Lap the track in this manner until you start
smelling the brakes. Continue for another
half lap at speed, then do a two lap cool
down with minimal brake applies. Make sure
the brakes are not smoking. If they are, do
another cool down lap.
3. Do not continue for more than one full bur-
nishing lap after you start smelling the
brakes. Do not get them smoking heavily.
This will get them too hot and affect their life
negatively in future track use.
4. Allow vehicle to sit and cool in the paddock
for at least 30 min. If an infrared thermal gun
is available, allow rotors to cool to 200°F
(93.3°C) before going back out.
5. There should be a thin ash layer when in-
specting the pads installed in the caliper.
Having the ash layer go more than half the
thickness of the pad material indicates too
aggressive of a burnish.
6. Sometimes, a second burnish session is
required. If the pads start smelling in the next
track session, reduce speed and braking
decel to burnish targets and follow steps two
through four.
7. New pads installed on old rotors still need to
be burnished. New rotors installed with old
pads should be burnished at the track or
street driven for 300 city miles to develop an
adequate lining transfer layer on the rotor
surface prior to track use.
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