Track Prep Question...
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Track Prep Question...
Looking over the list of track prep items I noticed two items that are shown as required prior to track use, then removal prior to street use...
- Front brake cooling ducts
- Exhaust Cooling Hardware
My question is: can these be left in place when driving on the street and what’s the “downside” to leaving them installed?
- Front brake cooling ducts
- Exhaust Cooling Hardware
My question is: can these be left in place when driving on the street and what’s the “downside” to leaving them installed?
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https://my.chevrolet.com/content/dam...ers-manual.pdf
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That got me to wondering if there were any issues if these were left on for street use. I was aware that the brake cooling ducts could increase the chance of something being sucked into the brake rotors, but no idea if this exhaust cooling hardware would be an issue for street use, or why GM recommends removing it after track use.
I'm kind of hoping I can just leave it all in place... don't really want to add to my track prep work load. Got enough to do
Last edited by Questar; May 11, 2018 at 10:05 AM.
Melting Slicks
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You can leave it. You're right about it potentially impacting ground clearance. However there's plenty of stuff to hit on track. I've driven thousands of miles with the brake ducts in place with no issues. The exhaust things wouldn't worry me in the slightest to leave them in place. There's enough other **** to do during track prep...I wouldn't sweat this stuff.
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"Ask Tadge" Producer
"What potential risks are present if we leave the ZR1's track cooling hardware installed when driving on the street?" That, versus asking something like, "Can we run the track cooling hardware on the street?" That way he lists the risks, and you can decide if you care or not.
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Might be a good "Ask Tadge" question. If worded such that it doesn't place liability concerns on his answer, he could probably list what GM feels the risks are. Something akin to:
"What potential risks are present if we leave the ZR1's track cooling hardware installed when driving on the street?" That, versus asking something like, "Can we run the track cooling hardware on the street?" That way he lists the risks, and you can decide if you care or not.
"What potential risks are present if we leave the ZR1's track cooling hardware installed when driving on the street?" That, versus asking something like, "Can we run the track cooling hardware on the street?" That way he lists the risks, and you can decide if you care or not.
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Done. Now everyone please go vote.
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What kind of brake fluid does the car come with? I would highly recommend you look into DOT4 with a high BP. Maybe this is a non-issue, but it wouldn't surprise me if it comes with DOT3 which can be disastrous.
Boiling the brake fluid on the track is frightening...ask me how I know.
Boiling the brake fluid on the track is frightening...ask me how I know.
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What kind of brake fluid does the car come with? I would highly recommend you look into DOT4 with a high BP. Maybe this is a non-issue, but it wouldn't surprise me if it comes with DOT3 which can be disastrous.
Boiling the brake fluid on the track is frightening...ask me how I know.
Boiling the brake fluid on the track is frightening...ask me how I know.