Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual page 160

3. Cool down: Drive at 100 km/h
(60 mph) for approximately
15 km (10 mi) without using the
brakes.
4. Apply the brakes 25 times from
100 km/h (60 mph) to 50 km/h
(30 mph) while decelerating at
0.4 g. This is a medium brake
application. Drive for at least
1 km (0.6 mi) between
applications.
Street High Performance Brake
Burnishing Procedure (Grand
Sport and Z06 with Z07
Performance Package or Z06 with
J57 Ceramic Brakes)
1. From a stop, accelerate as
rapidly as possible without
activating traction control to a
speed of 100 km/h (60 mph).
2. Use enough pedal force to
completely stop the vehicle in
four to five seconds. If ABS
activates, braking is too hard.
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2
times. This should take about
10 minutes.
4. After completing the 50 stops,
cool the brakes by driving for
8 km (5 mi) at 100 km/h
(60 mph).
As with all high performance brake
systems, some amount of brake
squeal is normal.
Racing/Track Brake Burnishing
Procedure (Grand Sport, Z06 with
Z07 Performance Package, or Z06
with J57 Ceramic Brakes)
This procedure should only be run
on a track and only on dry
pavement.
Brake pedal fade will occur during
this track burnish procedure and
can cause brake pedal travel and
force to increase. This could
extend stopping distance until the
brakes are fully burnished.
50 1. Drive a normal first lap, not too
aggressively.
Caution
Driving and Operating
2. Laps 2 and 3 should be
gradually driven faster and
more aggressively, while
allowing for reduced brake
output and increased stopping
distance due to brake fade.
3. Drive Lap 4 near full speed,
while allowing for reduced
brake output and increased
stopping distance due to
brake fade.
4. Laps 5 and 6 should be cool
down laps.
5. Lap 7 should be normal driving
or an easy out lap.
Front Compartment Air
Deflector Panel
Prior to the track event, when
ambient temperatures are above
27 °C (80 °F), the panel between
the front fascia extension and the
front cradle can be removed to
maximise cooling air flow to the
steering gear power assist motor.
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