Front End Curb Scrapper
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,969
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From: NJ
Yas got to have that in place to direct air over the radiator. In these cars, as well as Fbodys and others the rads have to be in there at an angle. This combined with the smaller front area of todays cars, makes it hard to get enough air over the rad to keep her cool. The deflector is there to get air to the radiator.
On a practical note, I hade a trans am that got some body work done. The guys forgot to put the curb scraper back on and the car ran really hot. Kind of like it was standing still. I was concerned then looked under there and noticed it missing. Just think of it as a early warning system. My car is slammed and I pretty much use it to sweep the street.
On a practical note, I hade a trans am that got some body work done. The guys forgot to put the curb scraper back on and the car ran really hot. Kind of like it was standing still. I was concerned then looked under there and noticed it missing. Just think of it as a early warning system. My car is slammed and I pretty much use it to sweep the street.
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2005
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I believe the C6 is designed for 80% front / 20% bottom breathing, so removing the air dam probably won't hurt the cooling that much. The F4 was essentially 100% bottom breathing, it really needed the air dam to direct air to the radiator.
In any case, its in 3 pieces: (left, middle and right), held together by plastic push-in fasteners and held onto the car by about 10 7mm hex head screws. Not hard to remove - or re-install.
However, I wouldn't drive car over 200 KPH (120 MPH) without it, as it is an important part of the undercar aerodyamics and high speed stability will be adversely affected.
In any case, its in 3 pieces: (left, middle and right), held together by plastic push-in fasteners and held onto the car by about 10 7mm hex head screws. Not hard to remove - or re-install.
However, I wouldn't drive car over 200 KPH (120 MPH) without it, as it is an important part of the undercar aerodyamics and high speed stability will be adversely affected.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 993
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From: Plano TX
I believe the C6 is designed for 80% front / 20% bottom breathing, so removing the air dam probably won't hurt the cooling that much. The F4 was essentially 100% bottom breathing, it really needed the air dam to direct air to the radiator.
In any case, its in 3 pieces: (left, middle and right), held together by plastic push-in fasteners and held onto the car by about 10 7mm hex head screws. Not hard to remove - or re-install.
However, I wouldn't drive car over 200 KPH (120 MPH) without it, as it is an important part of the undercar aerodyamics and high speed stability will be adversely affected.
In any case, its in 3 pieces: (left, middle and right), held together by plastic push-in fasteners and held onto the car by about 10 7mm hex head screws. Not hard to remove - or re-install.
However, I wouldn't drive car over 200 KPH (120 MPH) without it, as it is an important part of the undercar aerodyamics and high speed stability will be adversely affected.
Out of curiosity, can you tell us where you found the information of the 80/20 rule?
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2005
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The 60% / 40% quote can be found at http://www.corvettemuseum.com/specs/2005/design.shtml - look for the quote ".. C6 switches from the 100 percent bottom breathing air intake of C5 to a hybrid air intake of 60-percent front/40-percent bottom."
If I find the other article again I'll post it. Or maybe the only way to know for sure is to measure it.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: SOUTHERN CALI - Most of the time California
I know somebody who races his modified Z06, he removed it (or it broke off at the track and he never replaced it. He told me that it helps with the downforce, but that's mostly usefull at very high speed.
It's really easy to remove, give it a try for a couple of weeks, you could always put it back up..
It's really easy to remove, give it a try for a couple of weeks, you could always put it back up..
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: North Strand, NMB, SC; Retired x 2 (US Army: 70-90 AD) (US Army: 91-16 DAC); yea, I'm old.
My still functions perfectly after running over a dead dear at 85mph that was laying across my travel lane.
Pro
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 530
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From: Colorado Springs CO
It's expected to scrape (see owner's manual, "Starting and Operating Your Vehicle," page 2-21 in the 2006 manual). Once you know that, you just learn to live with it, as it's not hurting anything. HTH.
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 10,399
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From: Austin Texas
I have no idea how important the air dam is on the C6 but do know it was VERY IMPoRTANT on previous cars and trucks. Without th air dam the vehicle overheated, with it the vehicle ran at normal temps. Since all the C6's are relatively new and most of my previous car weren't it could be a factor of age of the coolant and cooling system.
The Chevy engineers/designers wouldn't spend the time developing the part if they didn't think it was required.
The Chevy engineers/designers wouldn't spend the time developing the part if they didn't think it was required.
