[Z06] CCW Wheels part Deuce
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CCW Wheels part Deuce
Anyone with the 11.5" classics on the back of their Z06 have difficulty with brake fade due to having to remove the brake duct to the rear brakes? Anyone track their car without the rear brake ducts.....any fade from the rear brakes or noticeable change in braking consistenc?
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Originally Posted by FST NUF
Anyone with the 11.5" classics on the back of their Z06 have difficulty with break fade due to having to remove the brake duct to the rear brakes? Anyone track their car without the rear brake ducts.....any fade from the rear brakes or noticeable change in braking consistenc?
The rear brake ducts are almost unsable anyway. the air must go directly on to the rotor or caliper to be usefull.
The front brakes do a majority of work and need teh DRM brake duct extension kit to get enough air on the caliper or rotor anyway. SO removing the rear ducts is not a problem.
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Originally Posted by FST NUF
CCW is proposing that a 335/30/18 go on the 11.5 rims.
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The 335/30x18 on 11.5 rims is there 'big roller" package. This what I have for street use. and Love it. ppl comment on the tire size all the time.
I also have several sets of CCW classic track. 18x12 rears and 18x11 fronts .
Cant go wrong with CCW wheels
I also have several sets of CCW classic track. 18x12 rears and 18x11 fronts .
Cant go wrong with CCW wheels
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Understood. Always a trade-off.
Unless the car is way over 400 rwhp, the 315.30.18 will provide all the traction that's needed for street/drag strip use.
I'd suggest thinking twice about sacrificing the rear brake ducts on a Z06, a distinguishing feature of the car, for sake of .2 inches of tire width. But that just me....
Ranger
Unless the car is way over 400 rwhp, the 315.30.18 will provide all the traction that's needed for street/drag strip use.
I'd suggest thinking twice about sacrificing the rear brake ducts on a Z06, a distinguishing feature of the car, for sake of .2 inches of tire width. But that just me....
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Originally Posted by Ranger
Understood. Always a trade-off.
Unless the car is way over 400 rwhp, the 315.30.18 will provide all the traction that's needed for street/drag strip use.
I'd suggest thinking twice about sacrificing the rear brake ducts on a Z06, a distinguishing feature of the car, for sake of .2 inches of tire width. But that just me....
Ranger
Unless the car is way over 400 rwhp, the 315.30.18 will provide all the traction that's needed for street/drag strip use.
I'd suggest thinking twice about sacrificing the rear brake ducts on a Z06, a distinguishing feature of the car, for sake of .2 inches of tire width. But that just me....
Ranger
It can still look like it's there
It will not make much difference performance wise. I race and have my diff and tranny cooler mounted behind the vent opening.
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Originally Posted by John Shiels
It can still look like it's there It will not make much difference performance wise. I race and have my diff and tranny cooler mounted behind the vent opening.
It will not make much difference performance wise. I race and have my diff and tranny cooler mounted behind the vent opening.Ranger
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Originally Posted by AU N EGL
The 335/30x18 on 11.5 rims is there 'big roller" package. This what I have for street use. and Love it. ppl comment on the tire size all the time.
I also have several sets of CCW classic track. 18x12 rears and 18x11 fronts .
Cant go wrong with CCW wheels
I also have several sets of CCW classic track. 18x12 rears and 18x11 fronts .
Cant go wrong with CCW wheels