Track burnishing your brakes – Dodge 2015 Challenger-SRT - Owner Manual User Manual

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At the conclusion of each track event, it is recommended

that a brake bleed procedure be performed to maintain

the pedal feel and stopping capability of your Brembo

High Performance brake system.
It is recommended that each track outing end with a

minimum of one cool down lap using minimal braking.
Change the differential and manual transmission fluid

after every five hours of track use. Refer to “Maintaining

Your Vehicle” for fluid levels & specifications.
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 endur-

ance, however, it is recommended that the suspension

system, brake system, prop shaft, and half shaft boots

should be inspected for wear or damage after every track

event.

Track usage results in increased operating temperatures

of the engine, transmission, clutch, driveline and brake

system. This increased operating temperature may affect

Noise Vibration Harshness (NVH) countermeasures de-

signed into your vehicle. New components may need to

be installed to return the system to the original NVH

performance.
Recommended tire pressure for track use:
• Challenger/Charger: 40 psi hot, 32 psi front, 30 psi rear

cold

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 com-

ponents are installed:
1. Utilize one track session to burnish brakes by driving

at 75% speed. Brake at approximately 0.60 – 0.80g Max

without ABS intervention.

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