2015 Dodge Challenger Owner Manual SRT - Page 271

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 269 If equipped with a removable lower front fascia grille, it Recommended tire pressure for track use: is recommended to remove it for track use during • Challenger/Charger: 40 psi hot, 32 psi front, 30 psi rear warm/hot weather to improve cooling airflow to critical cold powertrain and cooling system components. Track Burnishing Your Brakes All SRT vehicles are track tested for 24 hours of endurance, however, it is recommended that the suspension To avoid "green lining fade" during track use, the brake system, brake system, prop shaft, and half shaft boots pads and rotors must have a thermal burnish for factory should be inspected for wear or damage after every track installed components or when new brake friction components are installed: event. Track usage results in increased operating temperatures 1. Utilize one track session to burnish brakes by driving of the engine, transmission, clutch, driveline and brake at 75% speed. Brake at approximately 0.60 - 0.80g Max system. This increased operating temperature may affect without ABS intervention. Noise Vibration Harshness (NVH) countermeasures de2. Lap the track in this manner until you start smelling signed into your vehicle. New components may need to the brakes. Continue for another ½ lap at speed, then be installed to return the system to the original NVH do a two lap cool down with minimal brake applicaperformance. tion. Make sure the brakes are not smoking. If they are, do another cool down lap. 4