[Z06] Brake ducts from Stock splitter
#1
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Brake ducts from Stock splitter
to brake duct inlet at the air dam. I know Katech makes this for transition from their ZR1 style splitter, but I have the stock splitter. I have already installed the cooling ducts from the outlet of the stock Z06 brake ducts to my AFX rotors, but need more air into those as the air dam does not seem to direct enough air to the inlet.
Does anyone make this? I did use the search function and only found the Katech setup
Does anyone make this? I did use the search function and only found the Katech setup
#2
Melting Slicks
Have you seen the ones where the guys pulled the fog lights and ran ducts from them to the calipers?
Haven't heard any complaints on that setup.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...brication.html
Haven't heard any complaints on that setup.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...brication.html
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#5
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Have you seen the ones where the guys pulled the fog lights and ran ducts from them to the calipers?
Haven't heard any complaints on that setup.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...brication.html
Haven't heard any complaints on that setup.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...brication.html
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Not sure how much the stock air dam under the car deflects at speed but that is what builds the pressure under the nose and forces air into the duct. Maybe stiffening the air dam with some stiff plastic pieces behind it might increase air flow into the ducts. One thing that I think limits the stock ducts is the small outlet. I purchased the LG ducts since they have a 3 inch outlet Vs the stock 2.5 inch outlet.
Another way to approach it maybe to use some clear plastic sheeting to build a duct that fits under the fascia and runs from the stock duct opening to the opening in the front splitter. Would be flat/wide and probably no more than an inch or inch and a half tall but would direct air to the opening on the bottom of the fascia.
There can be a fair amount of pressure in front of the air dam. I had duct hose mounted in the front air dam of my 86 and ran it along the supports under the car to a place behind the wheel bearing. There was enough air flow through those hoses I could see a puff of brake dust shoot out from the front wheels every time I hit the brake pedal at speed.
Bill
Another way to approach it maybe to use some clear plastic sheeting to build a duct that fits under the fascia and runs from the stock duct opening to the opening in the front splitter. Would be flat/wide and probably no more than an inch or inch and a half tall but would direct air to the opening on the bottom of the fascia.
There can be a fair amount of pressure in front of the air dam. I had duct hose mounted in the front air dam of my 86 and ran it along the supports under the car to a place behind the wheel bearing. There was enough air flow through those hoses I could see a puff of brake dust shoot out from the front wheels every time I hit the brake pedal at speed.
Bill
Last edited by Bill Dearborn; 12-21-2011 at 12:21 AM.
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Another way to approach it maybe to use some clear plastic sheeting to build a duct that fits under the fascia and runs from the stock duct opening to the opening in the front splitter. Would be flat/wide and probably no more than an inch or inch and a half tall but would direct air to the opening on the bottom of the fascia.
Bill
I'm hoping "Morris" will explain his comment because I don't understand it at all.
#10
Drifting
Sorry here check out these from lg Motorsports http://www.lgmotorsports.com/G2-Spindle-Ducts my cars brakes run a lot! Cooler with them than when it was stock and I was tracking the car
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Sorry here check out these from lg Motorsports http://www.lgmotorsports.com/G2-Spindle-Ducts my cars brakes run a lot! Cooler with them than when it was stock and I was tracking the car
#12
Drifting
it goes to the air damn, I am surprised that you already have the ducting to the spindle and it isnt cutting it for you. This made a drastic improvement on my car
#13
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In the next couple of weeks I will be disassembling the right front as I think I am also pushing out wheel bearing grease. So far the ball joint boots seem to be fine with the AFX shield keeping the big heat away.
Unfortunately, when I instruct at HPDE's I sometimes have student sessions right after my session so I don't get any time to drive around and cool the brakes and hubs down.
#14
Burning Brakes
Im 95% sure there is no kit for what you are looking for.
Option 1. Buy a splitter/duct work (katech or others)
Option 2. Foglight inlet, (Finspeed is working on a mold) or DIY as mentioned before.
Option 3. DIY and cut some holes in the area behind the front grille and route some duct work.
I went route 3. I believe at high speeds my air dam was deflecting enough to not cause any high pressure build up to cool the brakes. That was even with spindle ducts. Not a good thing. Here is what the holes look like
Option 1. Buy a splitter/duct work (katech or others)
Option 2. Foglight inlet, (Finspeed is working on a mold) or DIY as mentioned before.
Option 3. DIY and cut some holes in the area behind the front grille and route some duct work.
I went route 3. I believe at high speeds my air dam was deflecting enough to not cause any high pressure build up to cool the brakes. That was even with spindle ducts. Not a good thing. Here is what the holes look like
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Im 95% sure there is no kit for what you are looking for.
Option 3. DIY and cut some holes in the area behind the front grille and route some duct work.
I went route 3. I believe at high speeds my air dam was deflecting enough to not cause any high pressure build up to cool the brakes. That was even with spindle ducts. Not a good thing. Here is what the holes look like
Option 3. DIY and cut some holes in the area behind the front grille and route some duct work.
I went route 3. I believe at high speeds my air dam was deflecting enough to not cause any high pressure build up to cool the brakes. That was even with spindle ducts. Not a good thing. Here is what the holes look like
#16
Le Mans Master
The stock air dam creates a lot of front end lift trying to get a little air to the brakes. If you need more air, which I think you do, you are going to have to get it from the front of the car as others suggest. I recommend getting rid of the air dam and chose your method of getting air from the front. Unfortuinately, the more you work or pay the better the system will work.
The fog light route is probably the best but the Katech system is all I need with big Brimbo brakes.
Good luck!
Jim
The fog light route is probably the best but the Katech system is all I need with big Brimbo brakes.
Good luck!
Jim
#17
Drifting
I am not sure if this will be any better than the lg spindle duct kit but this looks like what you are talking about http://www.c5racer.com/catalog/corve...rtray-kit.html
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I am not sure if this will be any better than the lg spindle duct kit but this looks like what you are talking about http://www.c5racer.com/catalog/corve...rtray-kit.html
Thanks for the input.
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