Cooling the Brakes
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Racer
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From: Redwood City CA
Cooling the Brakes
Hello Vetters
OK my new "Auto Drag III" wheels are in.... They are a solid face rim, click on link below...
http://www.centerlinewheels.com/whee...ehicle&data=7#
If not sound off...
Any-way, as you can see I need to get AIR to the brakes. I realize that I can get a front spoiler w/brake cooling ducts, but what about the rear brakes.... I cant seem to find a system that does the same as the front spoiler system...
Thank You for your guidance...........
OK my new "Auto Drag III" wheels are in.... They are a solid face rim, click on link below...
http://www.centerlinewheels.com/whee...ehicle&data=7#
If not sound off...
Any-way, as you can see I need to get AIR to the brakes. I realize that I can get a front spoiler w/brake cooling ducts, but what about the rear brakes.... I cant seem to find a system that does the same as the front spoiler system...
Thank You for your guidance...........
Last edited by Ruff Rider; Jun 15, 2007 at 10:54 PM.
Team Owner
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
How do you know you need more cooling? Are you measuring rotor temps? Getting fade? The rotor will cool more if you run it hotter, assuming you have a pad and fluid that can take the extra heat.
Maybe naca ducts on the rocker panels? (don't think there's a path) can you pull air from under the car, or run a duct to a negative pressure area? Or electric fans that they use for the little fake superchargers.
It seems like bigger rotors would be a easier solution, assuming you actually need the extra cooling.
Or Camaro-esque fender flares with functional cooling ducts?
Maybe naca ducts on the rocker panels? (don't think there's a path) can you pull air from under the car, or run a duct to a negative pressure area? Or electric fans that they use for the little fake superchargers.
It seems like bigger rotors would be a easier solution, assuming you actually need the extra cooling.
Or Camaro-esque fender flares with functional cooling ducts?
Last edited by CentralCoaster; Jun 16, 2007 at 01:27 AM.
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From: WI
Why do you need to cool them? Are you running hard on a road course? A solid face drag wheel doesn't sound like a good choice for a road course. If you are going to track the car I would put R-compounds on the stock wheels and leave the drag wheels for the drag track.
Melting Slicks
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From: Castro Valley CA
Next time your in the East Bay, give me a call. I am in Castro Valley. I would be happy to show you my setup. The car is on jackstands right now. As the others have said, you don't have to worry about the rears; I have got spindle ducts from ZR1 MK along with the air dam up front. You will only need to go that route if you road race it.
Sidney
Sidney
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Racer
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From: Redwood City CA
Next time your in the East Bay, give me a call. I am in Castro Valley. I would be happy to show you my setup. The car is on jack stands right now. As the others have said, you don't have to worry about the rears; I have got spindle ducts from ZR1 MK along with the air dam up front. You will only need to go that route if you road race it.
Sidney
Sidney
I could drive my vette over there tomorrow (Sunday) if your available...
It go's into the shop next week for major mod job though....
Thanks for the invite...........
Melting Slicks
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From: Castro Valley CA
Read your post a little late, just finished up the USGP. Maybe, we will see you and your car at the next GTG. Here are my pics:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1715683
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1715683
