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fradaj · 05-14-2015, 12:55 PM

Stock brakes are actually very good on the street, but I saw a video of a guy using a LS to practice with on track and he had to quit because of the smell of the brakes he said. They were also smoking heavily after he got out of the car. I believe it was his rental car.

Check out video at 4:40

KaBoom1701 · 05-14-2015, 01:38 PM

Go check out my topics in the LFX forum.

Your V6 stock OEM will get fired on the first few track sessions.

Your suspension will need a 1LE suspension (or similar aftermarket) upgrade or you'll be sliding around the corners.

Have fun....once I stated modding my 13' V6 I never stopped...ended with just trading the V6 in for the ZL1 I own now. Much difference experience at the Auto Club Speedway last week. lol

CamRamRo · 05-14-2015, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Goo

remember not to use your parking brake. Just put it in gear when you park and you'll be fine.

Can you explain? I always set mine when I park..

DP Valentino · 05-14-2015, 02:03 PM

I have a set 20inch BFG Comp2 tires on 8.5 inch wide wheels, Powerstop Evolution Z23 Pads & Drilled & Slotted Rotors, Stainless Steel Brake lines, V6 Stock Calipers, and DOT 4 Brake Fluid. Plus modified suspension. Haven't been to the track out here, but my car brakes hold up fine doing canyon runs on the weekends. May do Brembos before I go to the track if I don't trade up for a SS next year.

You may want to upgrade your rotors, pads, and brake fluid. Then just watch your car when doing laps.

DP Valentino · 05-14-2015, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by CamRamRo

Can you explain? I always set mine when I park..

Due to the brakes being hot and cooling off. You may wear your emergency parking brake shoes down quicker.

White_SS/RS · 05-14-2015, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisBlair

Track fever? Have you tried more cowbell? I hear that's a cure for some fevers.

"I'm telling you. Your gonna want that Cowbell!"

crc91 · 05-14-2015, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by KaBoom1701

Go check out my topics in the LFX forum.

Your V6 stock OEM will get fired on the first few track sessions.

Your suspension will need a 1LE suspension (or similar aftermarket) upgrade or you'll be sliding around the corners.

Have fun....once I stated modding my 13' V6 I never stopped...ended with just trading the V6 in for the ZL1 I own now. Much difference experience at the Auto Club Speedway last week. lol

Did you ever go supercharged on your 6? I don't remember.

Goo · 05-14-2015, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by CamRamRo

Can you explain? I always set mine when I park..

Good habit to get into. Your brakes will be hot and setting the parking brake could make them stick or even warp rotors.

Also - First time I went out I didn't torque down my lugs... Almost was a very bad day.

Kyrac0103 · 05-14-2015, 04:48 PM

I drive a 2013 V6 LS with a few mods, have done a couple track days with stock tires & rims but I did change my brake fluid to DOT4 and did the clutch/brake reservoir split... I run the tires about 10 PSI low and have had very little problems on the track... I don't push my car to the max (very rarely ever hit 6000 RPM) because I do have to drive it home but if you are careful you can have a successful session with your stocks tires...

Read some of the racing forums and especially the one on getting ready for track days and you should be fine, enjoy it!!!

Jenner · 05-14-2015, 04:57 PM

I was never comfortable enough to go out there with the stock tires. I did do autocross with them and they sucked.

crc91 · 05-15-2015, 12:23 AM

OP I think all this info on this thread so far is on point. Wether the general consensus is to upgrade or get used to your stock set up first. It's important to trust what you are comfortable doing! Last thing I'd wanna do is take advice from a forum and end up having a bad day at the track because of it. I find the community here to be very helpful though. Even though I'm in the camp of upgrading at least your rubber and pads/rotors first, you can still have fun on factory parts. Just be sure to respect the limit of your car and you'll have a blast!

rocknroll_jeph · 05-15-2015, 12:40 AM

I took my V6 to the track a few times, the wheels and tires (p-zeros that came with the car) did alright, when I got the pressure dialled in they preformed much better than I expected. As for the brakes, the only stock part remaining are the callipers and the brakes overall were pretty weak, but not dangerously so. My braking points were pretty consistent and lasted over a 15 minute session on a 2Km track with a top speed of about 160KM/h. I was very careful to let the car cool after every run, hood up and parking brake off too. The Car ran like a champ. The best part is going to the track, driving on the track and then going home all in the same car! Add on taking my wife out to a fancy dinner later on in the day in the car, I'd say the Camaro in general is pretty versatile! *Sorry its all in metric, but my Camaro and I are not in the states...

bmcquill · 05-29-2015, 11:58 AM

Okay thanks, this was very helpful. I decided to wait until I have some more money for brakes, tires, and rotors.

sterlingRPI · 06-26-2015, 04:59 PM

Be sure to change the brake fluid before you go. Any water in the system will boil and your pedal will go to the floor, and you'll have to use the run off at the big turn at the end of the straight, they will throw out the yellow flag well you try to turn your boat around, your boss will zip by you well laughing, and you'll have to hear about it everyday until you go to the track again to redeem yourself.

Learn from my pain.

05-14-2015, 01:38 PM	#16
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,630	Go check out my topics in the LFX forum. Your V6 stock OEM will get fired on the first few track sessions. Your suspension will need a 1LE suspension (or similar aftermarket) upgrade or you'll be sliding around the corners. Have fun....once I stated modding my 13' V6 I never stopped...ended with just trading the V6 in for the ZL1 I own now. Much difference experience at the Auto Club Speedway last week. lol __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

05-14-2015, 02:03 PM	#18
DP Valentino Drives: 2010 CGM Chevrolet Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 510	I have a set 20inch BFG Comp2 tires on 8.5 inch wide wheels, Powerstop Evolution Z23 Pads & Drilled & Slotted Rotors, Stainless Steel Brake lines, V6 Stock Calipers, and DOT 4 Brake Fluid. Plus modified suspension. Haven't been to the track out here, but my car brakes hold up fine doing canyon runs on the weekends. May do Brembos before I go to the track if I don't trade up for a SS next year. You may want to upgrade your rotors, pads, and brake fluid. Then just watch your car when doing laps. __________________ 2010 Chevrolet Camaro CGM LS - Performance Mods: "Everything I can get bolt-on wise to make it run good!" Exterior Mods: "Everything I can get to make it look good!" Interior Mods: "Everything I can get to make it look good!"

05-15-2015, 12:23 AM	#25
crc91 Drives: '14 1LS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Mandeville Posts: 2,166	OP I think all this info on this thread so far is on point. Wether the general consensus is to upgrade or get used to your stock set up first. It's important to trust what you are comfortable doing! Last thing I'd wanna do is take advice from a forum and end up having a bad day at the track because of it. I find the community here to be very helpful though. Even though I'm in the camp of upgrading at least your rubber and pads/rotors first, you can still have fun on factory parts. Just be sure to respect the limit of your car and you'll have a blast! __________________ Patiently waiting for my 2023 SS 1LE

05-14-2015, 04:48 PM	#23
Kyrac0103 Kyrac Drives: 2018 2SS A8 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: A Small town, OH Posts: 117	I drive a 2013 V6 LS with a few mods, have done a couple track days with stock tires & rims but I did change my brake fluid to DOT4 and did the clutch/brake reservoir split... I run the tires about 10 PSI low and have had very little problems on the track... I don't push my car to the max (very rarely ever hit 6000 RPM) because I do have to drive it home but if you are careful you can have a successful session with your stocks tires... Read some of the racing forums and especially the one on getting ready for track days and you should be fine, enjoy it!!!

05-14-2015, 04:57 PM	#24
Jenner Drives: 2012 SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Placentia, CA Posts: 2,130	I was never comfortable enough to go out there with the stock tires. I did do autocross with them and they sucked.

05-15-2015, 12:40 AM	#26
rocknroll_jeph Drives: 11 Camaro V6 RS, 03 BMW Z4 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Beijing & Michigan Posts: 479 View My Garage	I took my V6 to the track a few times, the wheels and tires (p-zeros that came with the car) did alright, when I got the pressure dialled in they preformed much better than I expected. As for the brakes, the only stock part remaining are the callipers and the brakes overall were pretty weak, but not dangerously so. My braking points were pretty consistent and lasted over a 15 minute session on a 2Km track with a top speed of about 160KM/h. I was very careful to let the car cool after every run, hood up and parking brake off too. The Car ran like a champ. The best part is going to the track, driving on the track and then going home all in the same car! Add on taking my wife out to a fancy dinner later on in the day in the car, I'd say the Camaro in general is pretty versatile! *Sorry its all in metric, but my Camaro and I are not in the states...

05-29-2015, 11:58 AM	#27
bmcquill Drives: 2014 1LS Join Date: May 2015 Location: Illinois Posts: 45	Okay thanks, this was very helpful. I decided to wait until I have some more money for brakes, tires, and rotors.

06-26-2015, 04:59 PM	#28
sterlingRPI Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Victory Red Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Albany NY Posts: 63	Be sure to change the brake fluid before you go. Any water in the system will boil and your pedal will go to the floor, and you'll have to use the run off at the big turn at the end of the straight, they will throw out the yellow flag well you try to turn your boat around, your boss will zip by you well laughing, and you'll have to hear about it everyday until you go to the track again to redeem yourself. Learn from my pain.