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total package · 12-09-2015, 10:37 AM

Picked up #1080 a week ago and have a few questions that I hope some of you could help out with.

Did these cars come with a Z/28 specific owners manual??

How soon should brakes be burnished? Is this something that needs to done asap to avoid damaging the brakes or can I put a couple hundred miles on first?

Thanks for the help gang.

BTW, this thing is AMAZING!!! I wish I could DD it year round!!!

KaBoom1701 · 12-09-2015, 11:12 AM

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=353554

https://www.chevrolet.com/content/da...PREP_Final.pdf

AustexaSS · 12-09-2015, 04:12 PM

The Owner's manual has Z/28 specific sections and or paragraphs which include the break in procedures. In short until you hit 1500 miles keep it below 80 mph and 4k rpm, fluctuate speed and rpms to seat the rings properly. After 1500 miles then burnish the brakes. There is a street procedure done first and then a track procedure. Many people believe the burnishing procedure has a typo regarding the number of times needed 0 to 60 to 0 to complete the process. The manual also covers fluid changes for track day as well as camber caster setup for optimal handling. Welcome to the club!

backtotintops · 12-09-2015, 04:39 PM

All Z/28 specific docs here http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=323419

Don't worry about the brakes until you plan on tracking the car then be sure to get the correct burnishing procedure.

total package · 12-09-2015, 04:53 PM

Thanks everyone

Stephen12ZL1 · 12-09-2015, 08:27 PM

I must say that even for street driving the brakes really suck until the burninshing procedure is performed. When my car was brand new, I had a few "oh crap" moments before the brakes were properly burnished. Sorry, no specific Z/28 manual besides the track document. We still get a "Camaro" owners manual.

SlowMoe · 12-10-2015, 01:17 PM

I am fairly new hear as well, I am sure its been stated but Im just looking for solid clarification on the brake burnishing process. The manual says 0-60-0 with out breaking the tires loose and without activating ABS 5 times (over 10 minutes). But I have seen others say 5 times is in correct and that its 50 times (over a certain period of time ?). Is this true? and also I am a So Cal local, does anyone know where you can perform this process legally? I just passed the 1200 mile mark and people seem to say the brake burnishing really does make a difference....feel like its something I need to consider doing.

Stephen12ZL1 · 12-10-2015, 01:30 PM

5 is probably not enough and 50 is overkill...I would suggest trying 15-20 reps from my experience. Just make sure you are aggressive during the stops. Follow the cooling procedure after the aggressive stops

12-09-2015, 11:12 AM	#2
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,631	http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=353554 https://www.chevrolet.com/content/da...PREP_Final.pdf __________________ 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.

12-09-2015, 04:39 PM	#4
backtotintops Drives: 14 Z/28 0# Join Date: May 2013 Location: NY Posts: 773	All Z/28 specific docs here http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=323419 Don't worry about the brakes until you plan on tracking the car then be sure to get the correct burnishing procedure. __________________ "PTM11" Search & Destroy

12-09-2015, 08:27 PM	#6
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,824	I must say that even for street driving the brakes really suck until the burninshing procedure is performed. When my car was brand new, I had a few "oh crap" moments before the brakes were properly burnished. Sorry, no specific Z/28 manual besides the track document. We still get a "Camaro" owners manual. __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

12-10-2015, 01:30 PM	#8
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,824	5 is probably not enough and 50 is overkill...I would suggest trying 15-20 reps from my experience. Just make sure you are aggressive during the stops. Follow the cooling procedure after the aggressive stops __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

12-09-2015, 10:37 AM	#1
total package Drives: 2014 GMC All Terrain, 2015 Z/28 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Wautoma Wi Posts: 52	New guy questions Picked up #1080 a week ago and have a few questions that I hope some of you could help out with. Did these cars come with a Z/28 specific owners manual?? How soon should brakes be burnished? Is this something that needs to done asap to avoid damaging the brakes or can I put a couple hundred miles on first? Thanks for the help gang. BTW, this thing is AMAZING!!! I wish I could DD it year round!!!

12-09-2015, 04:12 PM	#3
AustexaSS Build Date - Dec 08, 2014 Drives: 2015 Z/28, #1007, Black A/C Stereo Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 197	The Owner's manual has Z/28 specific sections and or paragraphs which include the break in procedures. In short until you hit 1500 miles keep it below 80 mph and 4k rpm, fluctuate speed and rpms to seat the rings properly. After 1500 miles then burnish the brakes. There is a street procedure done first and then a track procedure. Many people believe the burnishing procedure has a typo regarding the number of times needed 0 to 60 to 0 to complete the process. The manual also covers fluid changes for track day as well as camber caster setup for optimal handling. Welcome to the club!

12-09-2015, 04:53 PM	#5
total package Drives: 2014 GMC All Terrain, 2015 Z/28 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Wautoma Wi Posts: 52	Thanks everyone

12-10-2015, 01:17 PM	#7
SlowMoe Drives: 2015 Z/28 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: So Cal Posts: 129	I am fairly new hear as well, I am sure its been stated but Im just looking for solid clarification on the brake burnishing process. The manual says 0-60-0 with out breaking the tires loose and without activating ABS 5 times (over 10 minutes). But I have seen others say 5 times is in correct and that its 50 times (over a certain period of time ?). Is this true? and also I am a So Cal local, does anyone know where you can perform this process legally? I just passed the 1200 mile mark and people seem to say the brake burnishing really does make a difference....feel like its something I need to consider doing.