So I have a 2023 C8 non Z51 that I am tracking. Yeah I know should have got a z51 but honestly I have met and read several z51 owners who had brake problems as well.
Some background first- I took my stock c8 to MSR Houston in the heat of June with Michelin Pilot Sport 4 AS (stock) and stock brake pads. In the end I smoked all the pads and had to replace all 4 brake rotors and all 4 tires. Replaced them with the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S. I also bought Hawk brake pads one set for track one for road.
I went back to MSR Houston in September and did great with the new pads and stock rotors- did 4 sessions a day with no issues despite 100ish temps outside.
So I swap out pads for a track event his weekend and I got distracted and may have mixed up the sets (don't ask!). Looking at them there is not any significant difference in appearance of the sets so not sure how to tell them apart. Anyway my c8 threw out brake failure messages at the end of my first speed session this weekend and I had to drive from Angleton to Aggieland at 43 mph. On a positive note I got 30.5 MPG on the way home!
I took apart the pads and such at home and everything looks ok. I did lose a rear brake cooling duct on the way down due to debris on the road so that may be a factor. I'll post pics of the brake pads and rotors in a sec from my phone..
I'm going to limp it to the dealer on Monday to see what the heck happened. I'm hoping it is just because I mixed up the brake pads and was trying to track on street pads resulting in an overheat error and the C8 freaking out and shutting everything down. If the rotors are damaged (they feel ok to me) I think I will replace them with some performance rotors at this point.
Thanks for reading the long post just trying to figure out this tracking brake thing!
Some background first- I took my stock c8 to MSR Houston in the heat of June with Michelin Pilot Sport 4 AS (stock) and stock brake pads. In the end I smoked all the pads and had to replace all 4 brake rotors and all 4 tires. Replaced them with the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S. I also bought Hawk brake pads one set for track one for road.
I went back to MSR Houston in September and did great with the new pads and stock rotors- did 4 sessions a day with no issues despite 100ish temps outside.
So I swap out pads for a track event his weekend and I got distracted and may have mixed up the sets (don't ask!). Looking at them there is not any significant difference in appearance of the sets so not sure how to tell them apart. Anyway my c8 threw out brake failure messages at the end of my first speed session this weekend and I had to drive from Angleton to Aggieland at 43 mph. On a positive note I got 30.5 MPG on the way home!
I took apart the pads and such at home and everything looks ok. I did lose a rear brake cooling duct on the way down due to debris on the road so that may be a factor. I'll post pics of the brake pads and rotors in a sec from my phone..
I'm going to limp it to the dealer on Monday to see what the heck happened. I'm hoping it is just because I mixed up the brake pads and was trying to track on street pads resulting in an overheat error and the C8 freaking out and shutting everything down. If the rotors are damaged (they feel ok to me) I think I will replace them with some performance rotors at this point.
Thanks for reading the long post just trying to figure out this tracking brake thing!
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