Thoughts on removing the rubber/plastic lip under nose?
08-22-2013, 09:36 AM
#41
Drifting
QUESTION?
does it also help with cooling?
does it also help with cooling?
08-22-2013, 09:45 AM
#42
Team Owner
The middle section helps with cooling for the base car (not widebody). The outer pieces help with directing air to the brakes on all models.
I'd leave them all on and let it scrape...its no big deal. I don't know why everyone gets so worked up over that thing scraping and make a thread about it every week...
I'd leave them all on and let it scrape...its no big deal. I don't know why everyone gets so worked up over that thing scraping and make a thread about it every week...
08-22-2013, 09:58 AM
#43
the scraping got on my nerves and the outer ones kept coming apart at the seam and looked like it had been wrecked..so i took them off...cooling pblms? have not noticed any difference in either brake performance or engine coolant temps...
08-22-2013, 10:19 AM
#44
Team Owner
Grand Sport, Z06 and ZR1 are 100% front feeders as the opening under the nose is closed off. The air dam is there for aerodynamics. It minimizes the amount of air going under the car and hitting the wide front tires. It also helps direct air into the front brake ducts located in front of it.
08-22-2013, 11:28 AM
#45
Le Mans Master
That is why GM added them,but they don't do much good, as said in car & driver mag.I removed my 2 yrs ago with no change in temp.The end ones are easy to remove,but the center one Not so easy"
08-22-2013, 12:35 PM
#46
Grand Sport, Z06 and ZR1 are 100% front feeders as the opening under the nose is closed off. The air dam is there for aerodynamics. It minimizes the amount of air going under the car and hitting the wide front tires. It also helps direct air into the front brake ducts located in front of it.
The air dam does not add frontal down force - it helps reduce overall drag for the car by preventing more air from spilling under. However it does help with lift on the rear because there is that much less air traveling under the rear end. This has been tested by katech in a windtunnel, and the information is available online.
If you didnt buy the corvette to drive fast, then the only reason to keep the air dam is to warn you before you take out your bumper or radiator support.
08-22-2013, 12:50 PM
#48
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
HeY I'm all for letting it scrape
However, this is deforming it to point where it sperates from pin holding it to center piece
It thats ok and it wont tear loose I will let it go and swap out like wiper inserts every
year.
Just want to make sure its secured and can take a beating
However, this is deforming it to point where it sperates from pin holding it to center piece
It thats ok and it wont tear loose I will let it go and swap out like wiper inserts every
year.
Just want to make sure its secured and can take a beating
08-22-2013, 01:02 PM
#49
HeY I'm all for letting it scrape
However, this is deforming it to point where it sperates from pin holding it to center piece
It thats ok and it wont tear loose I will let it go and swap out like wiper inserts every
year.
Just want to make sure its secured and can take a beating
However, this is deforming it to point where it sperates from pin holding it to center piece
It thats ok and it wont tear loose I will let it go and swap out like wiper inserts every
year.
Just want to make sure its secured and can take a beating
I did recently switch to these (available at almost any auto parts store) and they seem to work better:
08-22-2013, 03:03 PM
#50
Drifting
HeY I'm all for letting it scrape
However, this is deforming it to point where it sperates from pin holding it to center piece
It thats ok and it wont tear loose I will let it go and swap out like wiper inserts every
year.
Just want to make sure its secured and can take a beating
However, this is deforming it to point where it sperates from pin holding it to center piece
It thats ok and it wont tear loose I will let it go and swap out like wiper inserts every
year.
Just want to make sure its secured and can take a beating
08-22-2013, 03:24 PM
#51
Team Owner
I didnt buy the Vette for the attention it gets. I bought it for the performance of the car and I have wanted a new one for many years.
08-22-2013, 03:31 PM
#53
Team Owner
I didnt. I have had Vettes (used ones) from the time I was 19 to 30. In that time I had a GTO and multiple Camaros. I got more attention from the bright red Z28 that I had.
Say I meet a girl and we are going out on a date and she doesnt know I have a Vette I wont drive it. I take my winter/DD Durango.
My Victory Hammer gets more attention than my Vette anyway.
Say I meet a girl and we are going out on a date and she doesnt know I have a Vette I wont drive it. I take my winter/DD Durango.
My Victory Hammer gets more attention than my Vette anyway.
08-22-2013, 05:05 PM
#55
it scrapes, it doesn't matter really. but it does need to be there.....all of it. as some have said it helps direct air into the radiator. nobody likes to hear it scrape but its designed this way and I was told from gm engineers at bowling green not to worry its supposed to hit. they want it that low....
08-23-2013, 04:02 PM
#56
Burning Brakes
08-23-2013, 04:38 PM
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My new driveway has a bump that will not clear the 2.5in clearance of the 3 piece front plastic lip guard. There is a 6-10 inch 45 degree incline and then flat driveway.
I can hear it scraping the lip and distorting it to the point it seperates from the plastic button holding it to other pieces. I have tried coming in at all angles.
What are my options?
-Remove entire plastic lip guard
-Back in?
-do they make a higher lip guard?
Is it a DIY pop off or does dealer have to do it.
Thanks
I can hear it scraping the lip and distorting it to the point it seperates from the plastic button holding it to other pieces. I have tried coming in at all angles.
What are my options?
-Remove entire plastic lip guard
-Back in?
-do they make a higher lip guard?
Is it a DIY pop off or does dealer have to do it.
Thanks
You can take it off in about 3 minutes. Its not hard at all.
Mine hits too and it sounds just like what yours is doing.
I wouldnt take it off but I am debating on "trimming" it up slightly to see how it does. Be simple to take it off, mark it, cut it, and then smooth the cut surface so its not sharp.
Mine hits too and it sounds just like what yours is doing.
I wouldnt take it off but I am debating on "trimming" it up slightly to see how it does. Be simple to take it off, mark it, cut it, and then smooth the cut surface so its not sharp.
You can do all of the things noted above but why do anything. It is supposed to scrape and it is easily replaced when worn and the parts don't cost much. I don't see any reason to trim it since it trims itself. The sides on mine both wore out and I replaced them to keep my brake cooling. Mine scrapes when going over dips on the track at high speed. Turn 2 at the Glen has a little dip just before the turn in point and when I hit it at speeds above 90 mph I get a little Zitt noise.
Bill
