Question about C5R at Sebring
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Question about C5R at Sebring
The C5R cars at Sebring had 3 veritcal lights installed in front of rear wheels, to indicate 1st, 2nd, or 3rd placement in the class.
What is the opening above the lights? It looks to be about 3'' diameter.
What is the opening above the lights? It looks to be about 3'' diameter.
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From: exeter CA
Re: Question about C5R at Sebring (ez)
what a race! Great to see our Corvette team beat the Vipes.
On the driver's side of the car, I think that is the fuel port. Seems like they were sticking those big plastic gas bottles in right there.
I would like to see Corvette team produce some decals to celebrate the ongoing success of C5Rs. :cheers:
On the driver's side of the car, I think that is the fuel port. Seems like they were sticking those big plastic gas bottles in right there.
I would like to see Corvette team produce some decals to celebrate the ongoing success of C5Rs. :cheers:
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From: Guinness Its whats for B'fast JAWGA
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Re: Question about C5R at Sebring (vader86)
I would think the port for hose that powers the air jacks. I'm not finding a pic to see for sure. It was an awesome race and a great time :cheers:
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Re: Question about C5R at Sebring (93Polo)
Did some more surfing. It looks like the port for the air hose in the front fender to operate the air jacks. I'm curious now...... :yesnod: Pic thanks to lilred
[Modified by 93Polo, 12:43 AM 3/25/2002]
[Modified by 93Polo, 12:43 AM 3/25/2002]
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Re: Question about C5R at Sebring (ez)
It is definately not the fuel intake, there is one on each side, and there is no cover.
The fuel is still being inserted from the top.
Maybe a brake cooling intake?
The fuel is still being inserted from the top.
Maybe a brake cooling intake?
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Re: Question about C5R at Sebring (ez)
I think it is a vent tube, the brake cooler inlet appears to be on top of the rear glass. It looks like it gets a ram air effect as the air passes over the top of the car. I am going to try and do this. I am surprised you don't see this on the existing production vettes. I am sure it provides a higher percentage cooling factor to the brakes then the rear side ducts that come stock on Z06s'.
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From: Tupelo Ms
Re: Question about C5R at Sebring (ez)
It is definately not the fuel intake, there is one on each side, and there is no cover.
The fuel is still being inserted from the top.
Maybe a brake cooling intake?
The fuel is still being inserted from the top.
Maybe a brake cooling intake?
The no cover part, the fueling system is a dry brake system. At Road Atlanta, last year, in the garage, would fuel from both sides. Don't know if one is a overflow or has two seperate tanks.
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Re: Question about C5R at Sebring (barryscott)
I was curious about this too. I sent an email to Andy Pilgrim and here's his reply:
"They are the vent hole and fueling hole, both have to be open to fill the car, the car is full when the fuel comes out of the vent hole into the vent bottle. They are both sides of the car because we don't use the full fuel filler system during practice and you can have dump can on one side and the vent bottle on the other. During the race we have vent and fill hose in one, on one side of the car.
"Hope that helps
"Take care"
How cool is it that a C5R driver is willing to take the time to answer fan questions? Just another reason to support the C5R program and love the Corvette even more.
"They are the vent hole and fueling hole, both have to be open to fill the car, the car is full when the fuel comes out of the vent hole into the vent bottle. They are both sides of the car because we don't use the full fuel filler system during practice and you can have dump can on one side and the vent bottle on the other. During the race we have vent and fill hose in one, on one side of the car.
"Hope that helps
"Take care"
How cool is it that a C5R driver is willing to take the time to answer fan questions? Just another reason to support the C5R program and love the Corvette even more.
