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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 01:45 AM
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Ok before anyone hoses me down for this idea... i wanted to know if the rear ducts on a c5 z06 have a hole in the rocker panel to bring air into rear wheel well to cool the brakes.

my idea is to cut out a hole and put this piece on a c6 and custom fabricate a rear brake cooling system.

anyone every hear of anything like this or am i pioneer?

any info//specs on that rear duct would be helpful, thanks
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 07:14 AM
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Ok before anyone hoses me down for this idea... i wanted to know if the rear ducts on a c5 z06 have a hole in the rocker panel to bring air into rear wheel well to cool the brakes.

my idea is to cut out a hole and put this piece on a c6 and custom fabricate a rear brake cooling system.

anyone every hear of anything like this or am i pioneer?

any info//specs on that rear duct would be helpful, thanks
Yes, the duct is functional - i.e. it goes thru the rocker panel and has a duct that directs air to the brakes.

I've seen a number of people that have added the Z06 ducts to a coupe or convertible C5, but haven't seen anyone do it to a C6.
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 11:24 AM
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If you do a search, you will find the template to cut from. They pop up all the time. Good luck with it.
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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The contour of the C6 rocker panel is different than a C5...

Measure twice, cut once.
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