Z06 track prep costs for reference....
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Burning Brakes
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Z06 track prep costs for reference....
Just a post here commenting for others to reference and compare...
Just hit my 1500+ mile break in period and had track prep performed before designating the car as track only.
I went over board and had the transmission fluid / canister filter changed anyway, even though I know it needs to be changed at 7500 miles, but also needs to be done every 24 hours of track time, so it will be performed multiple times before the 7500 mile mark.
All in with taxes / labor, etc... $2130. Labor was about $780, but they didn't break down the hours. The major expense was the 17 quarts of transmission fluid at $47.56 each!
This was for brake fluid flush, with my own purchased Castrol SRF Racing, coolant flush fill, alignment and transmission service.
Just hit my 1500+ mile break in period and had track prep performed before designating the car as track only.
I went over board and had the transmission fluid / canister filter changed anyway, even though I know it needs to be changed at 7500 miles, but also needs to be done every 24 hours of track time, so it will be performed multiple times before the 7500 mile mark.
All in with taxes / labor, etc... $2130. Labor was about $780, but they didn't break down the hours. The major expense was the 17 quarts of transmission fluid at $47.56 each!
This was for brake fluid flush, with my own purchased Castrol SRF Racing, coolant flush fill, alignment and transmission service.
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24 hours of track time is at least 72 20 min sessions, which is about 15 track days getting full 5 sessions a day, just fyi. Unless trailering or short distances to the track and little street driving, it’s probably unlikely you do 15 days prior to hitting the additional 6,000 miles to get to 7500 after break in.
Last edited by MikeR397; Yesterday at 10:03 AM.
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24 hours of track time is at least 72 20 min sessions, which is about 15 track days getting full 5 sessions a day, just fyi. Unless trailering or short distances to the track and little street driving, it’s probably unlikely you do 15 days prior to hitting the additional 6,000 miles to get to 7500 after break in.
With my Stingray last year, I was over cautious given stories on the transmissions, and counted 24 hours after 4-5 track days instead.
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If you're tracking a lot it make sense to get an unlimited track ins policy. Mine costs $4800 a yr with unlimited track days--no racing including time trials. It works for me as I'm older and I don't do heads up anymore.
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The costs of $1100 a day track insurance and $700-$1500 a day average tires costs and $500 a day average to carbon brakes / fluid and $400 a day entry fee and $300 a day gas sure is making those 20 min sessions a costly endeavor. Hopefully no rain! And that’s presuming you have warranty for repairs and ignoring other maintenance like transmission flush which as posted is not cheap.
I’ve never bought track insurance, 100+ days in no issues in advanced, never touched the grass, but I suppose it’s a matter of time before someone’s brakes go out or wheel flys off next to me. Guess I’m around the breakeven point savings already so some peace of mind on that.
I’ve never bought track insurance, 100+ days in no issues in advanced, never touched the grass, but I suppose it’s a matter of time before someone’s brakes go out or wheel flys off next to me. Guess I’m around the breakeven point savings already so some peace of mind on that.
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The costs of $1100 a day track insurance and $700-$1500 a day average tires costs and $500 a day average to carbon brakes / fluid and $400 a day entry fee and $300 a day gas sure is making those 20 min sessions a costly endeavor. Hopefully no rain! And that’s presuming you have warranty for repairs and ignoring other maintenance like transmission flush which as posted is not cheap.
I’ve never bought track insurance, 100+ days in no issues in advanced, never touched the grass, but I suppose it’s a matter of time before someone’s brakes go out or wheel flys off next to me. Guess I’m around the breakeven point savings already so some peace of mind on that.
I’ve never bought track insurance, 100+ days in no issues in advanced, never touched the grass, but I suppose it’s a matter of time before someone’s brakes go out or wheel flys off next to me. Guess I’m around the breakeven point savings already so some peace of mind on that.
Lots of 200TW tires that will last multiple events. I have no idea how you are figuring $500/day for CCBs. On my last CCB track car I only had to replace pads at the end of the season. That’s only about $700 for CCBs.
By far the biggest expense (other than the car), is insurance. That certainly drives the average cost up, but there are ways to mitigate.