HELP with BRAKE COOLING
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HELP with BRAKE COOLING
Does any1 know where i could buy a FLEXHOSE that every1 uses for the HOMEMADE BRAKE cooling setup or maybe that hose that comes with the DRM brake duct?? I went to home depot but could find anything could some1 tell what TYPE or BRAND?
thanks in advance
thanks in advance
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Re: HELP with BRAKE COOLING (MUKAKsC5)
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/sceet.php this is what you want it will long out last everything else. you can buy it by the foot.
AERODUCT SCEET
Aeroduct "SCEET" type ducting has two plies of silicone rubber impregnated fiberglass similar to SCAT except wire between plies. Withstands temperatures from -80 to over 500 degrees F.
PN DASH NO ID Price Buy
05-30601 -2A 5/8 $3.550
05-30602 -3 3/4 $4.250
05-30603 -3A 7/8 $4.150
05-30604 -4 1 $5.500
05-30605 -5 1-1/4 $5.100
05-30606 -6 1-1/2 $5.800
05-30607 -7 1-3/4 $6.400
05-30608 -8 2 $6.950
05-30609 -9 2-1/4 $7.600
05-30610 -10 2-1/2 $7.600
05-30611 -11 2-3/4 $8.350
05-30612 -12 3 $8.950
05-30613 -13 3-1/4 $9.100
05-30614 -14 3-1/2 $9.850
05-30615 -15 3-3/4 $11.400
05-30616 -16 4 $12.100
05-30618 -18 4-1/2 $12.600
05-30620 -20 5 $15.800
05-30624 -24 6 $17.100
Prices are subject to change without notice.
LGM should have the spindle ducts soon call him
[Modified by John Shiels, 5:59 AM 2/29/2004]
AERODUCT SCEET
Aeroduct "SCEET" type ducting has two plies of silicone rubber impregnated fiberglass similar to SCAT except wire between plies. Withstands temperatures from -80 to over 500 degrees F.
PN DASH NO ID Price Buy
05-30601 -2A 5/8 $3.550
05-30602 -3 3/4 $4.250
05-30603 -3A 7/8 $4.150
05-30604 -4 1 $5.500
05-30605 -5 1-1/4 $5.100
05-30606 -6 1-1/2 $5.800
05-30607 -7 1-3/4 $6.400
05-30608 -8 2 $6.950
05-30609 -9 2-1/4 $7.600
05-30610 -10 2-1/2 $7.600
05-30611 -11 2-3/4 $8.350
05-30612 -12 3 $8.950
05-30613 -13 3-1/4 $9.100
05-30614 -14 3-1/2 $9.850
05-30615 -15 3-3/4 $11.400
05-30616 -16 4 $12.100
05-30618 -18 4-1/2 $12.600
05-30620 -20 5 $15.800
05-30624 -24 6 $17.100
Prices are subject to change without notice.
LGM should have the spindle ducts soon call him
[Modified by John Shiels, 5:59 AM 2/29/2004]
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Re: HELP with BRAKE COOLING (John Shiels)
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/sceet.php this is what you want it will long out last everything else. you can buy it by the foot.
Do you know what size fits the DRM duct?
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Re: HELP with BRAKE COOLING (MUKAKsC5)
I have a 2001 Z06 and have overheated the brakes/boiled the fluid a few times at track events. I've tried a few things to help cool the brakes the latest seemingly the most effective--we'll see in April at Road America!
I bought some tubing used for wet vac hoses, I believe it's 2.5" or 3" tubing--got it at home depot. I mounted it in the plastic air dam up front using wire ties. I then routed it back making sure it clears the tire and the suspension. It appears to be working great, it's not rubbing or interfereing with anything (no roughed up spots, etc). I've yet to test it under extreme conditions so we'll see. This is in addition to the venting already present and doesn't use any of the existing factory air ducts--the more air on those brakes the better!
I made some last minute changes to air ducting last year at the track and noticed a huge difference. This is more permanent than the changes I made last year so we'll see.
I bought some tubing used for wet vac hoses, I believe it's 2.5" or 3" tubing--got it at home depot. I mounted it in the plastic air dam up front using wire ties. I then routed it back making sure it clears the tire and the suspension. It appears to be working great, it's not rubbing or interfereing with anything (no roughed up spots, etc). I've yet to test it under extreme conditions so we'll see. This is in addition to the venting already present and doesn't use any of the existing factory air ducts--the more air on those brakes the better!
I made some last minute changes to air ducting last year at the track and noticed a huge difference. This is more permanent than the changes I made last year so we'll see.
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Re: HELP with BRAKE COOLING (Richin Chicago)
3.5" Rich I put the 3" from Lou's spindle ducts to the insde of the DRM with a ring type stop inside. I left some of the DRM size tubbing to go over the DRM duct end and the 3" tubing like a sleeve.
[Modified by John Shiels, 12:21 PM 2/29/2004]
[Modified by John Shiels, 12:21 PM 2/29/2004]
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Re: HELP with BRAKE COOLING (John Shiels)
3.5" Rich I put the 3" from Lou's spindle ducts to the insde of the DRM with a ring type stop inside. I left some of the DRM size tubbing to go over the DRM duct end and the 3" tubing like a sleeve.
It loks good! It's a shame Lou couldn't of used 3.5 spindle inlets.
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Re: HELP with BRAKE COOLING (Richin Chicago)
It doesn't sound like much but it may hit the wheel easier on a 17" wheels the first batch will be 3" but the second batch I think will have 3.5" as a option. It would be easier.
