Thread: Break-in period
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Old 10-21-2014, 12:08 AM   #19
kartracer
 
Drives: 2015 Black Z28
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Dallas
Posts: 28
Having done and instructed at countless track days I would give you the green light on attending, but with the following caveats...

1) Get 500 miles on the car
2) Short shift during the track day(under 5000rpm)

I give the green light because experience tells me that you will NOT be doing threshold braking or cornering at the limit of adhesion during your first day. What you will do is learn the basics of "the line", and begin to get an understanding of the "friction circle".

All of this will be done well below the limits of the car so revving it out wont be necessary at all. The car has plenty of grunt to shift it at 4500-4800 rpm and still be gaining more than enough velocity to make most any corner a braking event at a novice level.

So go have fun and don't worry about it. Plus it'll be a good opportunity to really bed in your brakes.
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