Preparing SS for track day - Page 2

mbar · 04-18-2016, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by toehead93

Running on a track with dot3 is dangerous IMO and if you could only do one thing I would change to dot 4. Make sure you have at least half the pads left. Braided brake lines help with pedal feel too. You can also get a more aggressive alignment which will let the tires grip better and wear more evenly.

Did you find any Braided brake lines for 2016 Camaro?

mcynet · 04-18-2016, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Imp

Wait... what?

Did you mean Castrol?

--kC

LOL...

Yah I wrote that post from my phone Damn Auto correct.

Bobfly · 04-23-2016, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by mcynet

LOL...

Yah I wrote that post from my phone Damn Auto correct.

Will get you every time!

evanescent03 · 04-27-2016, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CleanAss

- replace plastic shielding around the breaks with less restrictive one (I have it from factory)

Has anyone done this or has opinion on how necessary this is? Any recommendation on the break fluid?

I see mostly brake fluid swap chat but not as much about the dust shield. .. anyone doing this? Sounds like carbotech pads are also in order but pads/fluid are a given with 99.9% of cars off the showroom.

Thanks!

drewksmracer · 08-28-2016, 08:50 PM

I hate to burst anyone's bubble, but ATE Superblue isn't that special. It's better than the Autozone DOT4, but if you're taking a heavy car like the Camaro to the track, you need to look into Motul or Castrol SRF. Compare the boiling points of the fluids and you'll see what I mean.

If you're a relative newb to the track, Superblue is probably fine, or if you're at a track that is easy on brakes.

Norm Peterson · 08-29-2016, 10:48 AM

Superblue shouldn't even be available any more (was recalled and pulled from shelves), so whatever anybody has in their garage now is all they're ever likely to have.

It fails specifically on its color (the DOT spec does have a color requirement, and blue is out of spec).

On a more practical note, over time it can stain the inside of your M/C reservoir making it more difficult to see where the fluid level is.

Norm

mbar · 08-29-2016, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by drewksmracer

I hate to burst anyone's bubble, but ATE Superblue isn't that special. It's better than the Autozone DOT4, but if you're taking a heavy car like the Camaro to the track, you need to look into Motul or Castrol SRF. Compare the boiling points of the fluids and you'll see what I mean.

If you're a relative newb to the track, Superblue is probably fine, or if you're at a track that is easy on brakes.

+1 I boiled my ATE fluid in the past with a 3800 lb. car. Paid the price for being cheep...

Mountain · 08-29-2016, 05:29 PM

I've used Motul RBF 600/660 for the past several years on Mustangs... I am about to do a fluid swap for the Camaro for it's first track day and looked into trying something different. Well, I'm sticking with Motul. The only thing I'd go to other than it is Castrol SRF, as mentioned. Motul has always treated me and all my friends well in everything they've tracked. We also use it in our Lemons car that has tiny $h!t brakes.

08-29-2016, 10:48 AM	#20
Norm Peterson corner barstool sitter Drives: 08 Mustang GT, 19 WRX Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Eastern Time Zone Posts: 6,990	Superblue shouldn't even be available any more (was recalled and pulled from shelves), so whatever anybody has in their garage now is all they're ever likely to have. It fails specifically on its color (the DOT spec does have a color requirement, and blue is out of spec). On a more practical note, over time it can stain the inside of your M/C reservoir making it more difficult to see where the fluid level is. Norm __________________ '08 GT coupe 5M (the occasional track toy) '19 WRX 6M (the family sedan . . . seriously)

08-28-2016, 08:50 PM	#19
drewksmracer Drives: 911 GT3 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Texas Posts: 20	I hate to burst anyone's bubble, but ATE Superblue isn't that special. It's better than the Autozone DOT4, but if you're taking a heavy car like the Camaro to the track, you need to look into Motul or Castrol SRF. Compare the boiling points of the fluids and you'll see what I mean. If you're a relative newb to the track, Superblue is probably fine, or if you're at a track that is easy on brakes.

08-29-2016, 05:29 PM	#22
Mountain Drives: 2017 SS 1LE, 2016 1SS (previous) Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Metro-Detroit Posts: 1,869	I've used Motul RBF 600/660 for the past several years on Mustangs... I am about to do a fluid swap for the Camaro for it's first track day and looked into trying something different. Well, I'm sticking with Motul. The only thing I'd go to other than it is Castrol SRF, as mentioned. Motul has always treated me and all my friends well in everything they've tracked. We also use it in our Lemons car that has tiny $h!t brakes.

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