Functional C5 Aero- anyone aside from ACP?
11-04-2014, 11:00 PM
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Functional C5 Aero- anyone aside from ACP?
Aside from ACP, anyone make race-spec functional C5 aero pieces (e.g. undertray, splitter, front fascia, rockers, etc.)? I'd love to work with Kerry Hitt & team, but they haven't been returning calls for months... :-(
11-05-2014, 09:33 AM
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Melting Slicks
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I have installed the both ACP and Blackdog stuff in the past and the Blackdog stuff fits much better. It is a little more expensive but you can call Blackdog anytime and there is always someone there to answer the phone.
11-05-2014, 10:20 AM
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Burning Brakes
If you really want to get serious, contact AJ Hartman Aero in West Berlin, NJ.
The kid's shop is right across from mine, and he works like a dog. They just developed a splitter and diffuser kit for the C5, and thier wing outperformed the ACP. The ST2 C5 they built last winter is pulling 2.4 G's and swept the NASA Nationals with driver Ben Lesnak.
The kid's shop is right across from mine, and he works like a dog. They just developed a splitter and diffuser kit for the C5, and thier wing outperformed the ACP. The ST2 C5 they built last winter is pulling 2.4 G's and swept the NASA Nationals with driver Ben Lesnak.
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11-05-2014, 12:01 PM
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The car below shows our hood, front fascia, and splitter but many more parts are also available.
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11-06-2014, 04:21 PM
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The kid's shop is right across from mine, and he works like a dog. They just developed a splitter and diffuser kit for the C5, and thier wing outperformed the ACP. The ST2 C5 they built last winter is pulling 2.4 G's and swept the NASA Nationals with driver Ben Lesnak.
11-06-2014, 04:25 PM
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Drifting
Another vote for Black Dog.
When I make the transition from dual duty to full track car down the road, Black Dog is going to get more of my money than I'd like to think about at the moment.
When I make the transition from dual duty to full track car down the road, Black Dog is going to get more of my money than I'd like to think about at the moment.
11-06-2014, 04:34 PM
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Racer
I just looked at your site. Simple and easy to navigate. When I am ready, I'll be ordering a splitter. Looks awesome!
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11-06-2014, 08:57 PM
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Le Mans Master
I didn't want to pay 3000$ for a bumper and splitter that was going to get torn up so I made NY own. Wing is kognition and the quality of it is awesome.
11-06-2014, 11:57 PM
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Racer
11-07-2014, 11:30 AM
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Thanks for all the feedback Gents, has been very helpful and I learned about a few new suppliers 
Does anyone make a smoothed front fascia? Meaning, not just blocked off vents... but no spot for marker lights, front air vents, license plate cover, etc. - just a single smoothed fascia?
Does anyone make a smoothed front fascia? Meaning, not just blocked off vents... but no spot for marker lights, front air vents, license plate cover, etc. - just a single smoothed fascia?
11-08-2014, 01:34 PM
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Did you almost make the side skirt extensions? I love the look of the splitter and the side of the car. I would spend the money on the kognition wing also!
11-10-2014, 01:40 AM
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Le Mans Master
11-10-2014, 01:43 AM
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Le Mans Master
11-11-2014, 01:26 AM
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Safety Car
Thanks for the kind words guys! As mentioned above, we make a plethora of fully functional C5 aero components of the highest quality that were developed and tested in the GM wind tunnel. Give us a call at (847) 634-7534 or send a PM our way and we'd be happy to help!
The car below shows our hood, front fascia, and splitter but many more parts are also available.
The car below shows our hood, front fascia, and splitter but many more parts are also available.
11-11-2014, 08:46 AM
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Burning Brakes
According to the data system in the car that rivals what F1 has. Shock sensors, 3 channel tire temp sensors, etc etc. The first set of forged wheels they put on the car actually failed. No BS, no fudging. The car pulls 2.4 G's. He's on Continental Slicks if I remember correctly. At Road Atlanta they were having trouble getting to top speed on the straights. In pictures you could see the front of the car almost dragging before the braking zone, the splitter made so much downforce it was bending, even though when static you could stand on the damn thing and it wouldn't budge. The guy is an absolute genius with aero.
Here's a shot of him standing on his wing. I got a picture somewhere of my fat *** (240 lbs) doing the same thing, I'll try to find it. And that wing is LIGHTER than the ACP wing. I don't know anything about the Kognition wing so I can't comment.
And here's a couple of C5 splitters ready to go.
Here's a shot of him standing on his wing. I got a picture somewhere of my fat *** (240 lbs) doing the same thing, I'll try to find it. And that wing is LIGHTER than the ACP wing. I don't know anything about the Kognition wing so I can't comment.
And here's a couple of C5 splitters ready to go.
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11-11-2014, 11:27 AM
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I have the Eckler's nose (which is a ACP copy) with the ACP splitter cover and a basic alumalite undertray. My wing is an handmedown from Danny Popp (RAFT) that was originally made by Gary Hoffman at Hardbar. I got everything together as a kit and it all fit plenty good for a race car. I already had the ACP hood with headlight doors attached.
BlackDog makes very nice stuff but you'll pay for it.
ACP makes great stuff too, but I hear Kerry can be hard to get in touch with. He posts on Facebook often so you can always try that.
Or... you can get creative and make your stuff using the stock front bumper and the waxer ACI (not to be confused with ACP) chin spoiler as the base then extend it with ABS plasic or alumalite.
If I had to do it all over again I'd pay the extra for the actual ACP nose as it has the front bumper openings and turn signals blocked off. They're not smooth i.e. the indentations are there, but you don't have to fab brackets to hold turn signals and/or close out panels for the front openings.
BlackDog makes very nice stuff but you'll pay for it.
ACP makes great stuff too, but I hear Kerry can be hard to get in touch with. He posts on Facebook often so you can always try that.
Or... you can get creative and make your stuff using the stock front bumper and the waxer ACI (not to be confused with ACP) chin spoiler as the base then extend it with ABS plasic or alumalite.
If I had to do it all over again I'd pay the extra for the actual ACP nose as it has the front bumper openings and turn signals blocked off. They're not smooth i.e. the indentations are there, but you don't have to fab brackets to hold turn signals and/or close out panels for the front openings.