Help Me Understand The Rear 1/4 panel Air Intakes
03-23-2013, 10:51 AM
#2
Burning Brakes
the vert has them, just feeding from underneath the car supposedly. Not sure why the coupe has them on top other than the C6R needed NACA ducts for cooling and had to perform drastic car surgery to put them in. They look cool? Maybe they're more efficient on top and Chevy figures that coupes are more likely to see severe track duty than ragtops?
03-23-2013, 10:55 AM
#3
03-23-2013, 10:59 AM
#4
Drifting
They are serving a real cooling purpose in the Z51 packaged cars. One side there is a differential cooler, the other a transmission fluid cooler. Only the Z51 car comes equipped with those coolers, however. The convertible probably doesn't have them because it doesn't have the tranny and diff coolers.
03-23-2013, 11:05 AM
#5
Burning Brakes
They are serving a real cooling purpose in the Z51 packaged cars. One side there is a differential cooler, the other a transmission fluid cooler. Only the Z51 car comes equipped with those coolers, however. The convertible probably doesn't have them because it doesn't have the tranny and diff coolers.
03-23-2013, 11:06 AM
#6
Drifting
It was probably from the Autoweek video. If something changed, then I'm behind in the latest info
03-23-2013, 01:00 PM
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03-23-2013, 01:07 PM
#9
Race Director
Just bustin' chops, but your statement reminded me of when my dad ordering a luggage rack on his Pontiac Bonneville because "...it makes it look sporty."
03-23-2013, 01:22 PM
#10
Le Mans Master
Keep in mind that the transmission cooler and the differential cooler and brakes, etc. do NOT need cooling unless you are tracking the car. I find it interesting that anyone would pay for the Z51 package on a convertible since they are not normally allowed on tracks. However, even if you don't track your car, I can understand the purchase of the Z51 on a coupe for the purpose of future change of mind or resale to someone who does track. Otherwise, a more comfortable ride and less cost make more sense.
03-23-2013, 01:29 PM
#11
Race Director
Keep in mind that the transmission cooler and the differential cooler and brakes, etc. do NOT need cooling unless you are tracking the car. I find it interesting that anyone would pay for the Z51 package on a convertible since they are not normally allowed on tracks. However, even if you don't track your car, I can understand the purchase of the Z51 on a coupe for the purpose of future change of mind or resale to someone who does track. Otherwise, a more comfortable ride and less cost make more sense.
100%. If you really like a bit crisper handling on the street, you should be able to get the suspension/wheel/tire upgrades without shelling out for all the track stuff. (Isn't dry sump also in the Z51? That can't be cheap.) Maybe you can, I have not read the options list in detail like some folks have...
03-23-2013, 01:55 PM
#12
100%. If you really like a bit crisper handling on the street, you should be able to get the suspension/wheel/tire upgrades without shelling out for all the track stuff. (Isn't dry sump also in the Z51? That can't be cheap.) Maybe you can, I have not read the options list in detail like some folks have...
03-23-2013, 02:06 PM
#14
Le Mans Master
the vert has them, just feeding from underneath the car supposedly. Not sure why the coupe has them on top other than the C6R needed NACA ducts for cooling and had to perform drastic car surgery to put them in. They look cool? Maybe they're more efficient on top and Chevy figures that coupes are more likely to see severe track duty than ragtops?
The quarter vents on the coupe are non-functional on the non-z51 cars btw.
03-23-2013, 02:22 PM
#15
As I understand it, the vents are more efficient located at the top, cooler, cleaner air. But according to the interview with the designer, in order to accomidate the neccessary equipment for the vert, they had to move them underneath.
The quarter vents on the coupe are non-functional on the non-z51 cars btw.
The quarter vents on the coupe are non-functional on the non-z51 cars btw.
03-23-2013, 02:36 PM
#16
Also....I will add that the vents take the dirty air from the rearview mirrors and suck it into the fender and out the tail lights, that way the spoiler gets clean air and works better. With clean air the small spoiler will = more down force...with out the vents you will need a bigger spoiler to get the same down force; but a bigger spoiler =more drag. This is a great way to work smarter not harder.....The Vert had a different roof shape so the aero comes 2nd to fit, weight, ease of operation and so on.
03-23-2013, 07:16 PM
#17
Safety Car
As I understand it, the vents are more efficient located at the top, cooler, cleaner air. But according to the interview with the designer, in order to accomidate the neccessary equipment for the vert, they had to move them underneath.
The quarter vents on the coupe are non-functional on the non-z51 cars btw.
The quarter vents on the coupe are non-functional on the non-z51 cars btw.
03-23-2013, 08:03 PM
#18
Team Owner
Keep in mind that the transmission cooler and the differential cooler and brakes, etc. do NOT need cooling unless you are tracking the car. I find it interesting that anyone would pay for the Z51 package on a convertible since they are not normally allowed on tracks. However, even if you don't track your car, I can understand the purchase of the Z51 on a coupe for the purpose of future change of mind or resale to someone who does track. Otherwise, a more comfortable ride and less cost make more sense.
03-23-2013, 08:11 PM
#20
Team Owner
The convertible proves that the rear fender vents are not needed and are only a gimmick to give the car a "boy racer" look for the teenagers.
Last edited by JoesC5; 03-23-2013 at 08:15 PM.