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Lambert_Automotive 08-19-2011 02:01 PM

NEW - Quantum C6 Fog Light Brake Cooling Inlets
 
We are proud to finally introduce our fog light inlet kit.

Move your brake cooling inlet where it should be, in the high pressure front bumper area.

Our kit is designed to replace the standard C6 fog light our inlets bolt right up to the factory fog light mounting points. The kit installs utilizing factory mounting hardware.

Special introductory price only $187.00!

Kit Features:

4" Diameter inlets for maximum flow.
TIG welded aluminum construction.
2 pieces of 4" I.D. flexible hose.
All necessary mounting hardware and instructions.

Note: This kit will require some minor trimming of your inner fender liner.

Some pictures:

http://www.lapponline.com/images/brake_ducts/c6fog.jpg

http://www.lapponline.com/images/bra...ts/c6fog_1.jpg

http://www.lapponline.com/images/bra...ts/c6fog_2.jpg

http://www.lapponline.com/images/bra...ts/c6fog_3.jpg

Please go here to place your order:

C6 FOG LIGHT INLET KIT

NOTE: This kit is currently in production. Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.

naschmitz 08-19-2011 03:24 PM

This looks great!

LeMans05C6 08-19-2011 03:36 PM

I think I am going to have to add these to my wish list for my brake cooling upgrade package. The air from the front with good ducing to the rotors sounds like some cool brakes to me!

C&M Racing 08-22-2011 04:12 PM

Has any wind tunnel type testing been performed on if there is an advantage getting air from the front bumper vs the under the bumper inlet? I would assume you could put one of each on a car with a pressure gauge to determine which is better. Wind tunnel would be better but not in most peoples budget and I don't think work would like me bringing a race car to their tunnel. If I worked in the tunnel I might try it but I do like the money from my job....

Lambert_Automotive 08-22-2011 06:48 PM


Originally Posted by C&M Racing (Post 1578488420)
Has any wind tunnel type testing been performed on if there is an advantage getting air from the front bumper vs the under the bumper inlet? I would assume you could put one of each on a car with a pressure gauge to determine which is better. Wind tunnel would be better but not in most peoples budget and I don't think work would like me bringing a race car to their tunnel. If I worked in the tunnel I might try it but I do like the money from my job....

For a lower volume product like this it simply is not economical to wind tunnel test.

There is a distinct advantage to moving the intake from the low pressure area under the bumper to the high pressure fog light area. Michelin verified this with their independent testing of our earlier version of these inlets, and we have seen good results using the system on our car.

The results showed peak rotor temperatures reduces by approximately 30%.

DC321 08-22-2011 08:29 PM

Looks like a great idea and great execution. Good luck.

dvandentop 08-22-2011 09:48 PM

if they worked good @ road america yesterday and saturday that is good enough for me!

Lambert_Automotive 08-23-2011 12:42 PM


Originally Posted by dvandentop (Post 1578491549)
if they worked good @ road america yesterday and saturday that is good enough for me!

They worked quite well at RA. In fact I had more brake than tire, and I am running OE Z06 calipers with Cobalt Friction pads and DBA rotors.

tomiboy 08-23-2011 01:40 PM

Do you have any installation instructions on your website? I'd like to see what is involved

These reduced peak rotor temps by 30% from what...no ducts or your original ducting

Lambert_Automotive 08-23-2011 04:03 PM


Originally Posted by tomiboy (Post 1578496735)
Do you have any installation instructions on your website? I'd like to see what is involved

These reduced peak rotor temps by 30% from what...no ducts or your original ducting

The kit is still in production so I have not completed the installation instructions yet, however the installation is quite simple.

Here are the basic steps:

Remove the front inner fender liners
Remove and trim the Z06 inlets (so that the 4”hose can be attached)
Remove the fog lights and install our fog light inlets
Install the 4” hose and Z06 inlets
Trim the fender liner to clear the new position of the Z06 duct (the top edge of the existing opening needs to be opened up)
Re-install the fender liner

They reduced from OE ducting inlet location under the car, i.e. the low pressure area. The car tested was equipped with our spindle duct kit for both tests.

Charley Hoyt 08-23-2011 05:37 PM


Originally Posted by Lambert_Automotive (Post 1578498291)
The kit is still in production so I have not completed the installation instructions yet, however the installation is quite simple.

Here are the basic steps:

Remove the front inner fender liners
Remove and trim the Z06 inlets (so that the 4”hose can be attached)
Remove the fog lights and install our fog light inlets
Install the 4” hose and Z06 inlets
Trim the fender liner to clear the new position of the Z06 duct (the top edge of the existing opening needs to be opened up)
Re-install the fender liner

They reduced from OE ducting inlet location under the car, i.e. the low pressure area. The car tested was equipped with our spindle duct kit for both tests.

Another great product....now how am I going to explain this one to my wife. :lol:

dvandentop 08-23-2011 05:42 PM

now if someone would just sell me these at a reasonable cost :lol:


http://i54.tinypic.com/21o99it.jpg

db2xpert 08-23-2011 09:51 PM


Originally Posted by Charley Hoyt (Post 1578499293)
Another great product....now how am I going to explain this one to my wife. :lol:

Don't let her get under the car to see it...

Lambert_Automotive 08-31-2011 07:45 PM

For those that place their order through the end of next week I will include free of charge aluminum wire mesh covers. Those that have placed their orders already will also receive the covers free of charge.

Picture of the inlets with the covers on a base C6 bumper at the track:

http://www.lapponline.com/images/bra...fogcover_1.jpg

You can see how inconspicuous they look with the covers installed. (above on the left) This picture was taken while we were evaluating the difference in cooling from the OE under bumper position to the fog light position. (note the fog light still in place above on the right)

Pictures of the inlets with the covers on the Z06/ZR-1/GS bumper:

http://www.lapponline.com/images/bra...fogcover_2.jpg

http://www.lapponline.com/images/bra...fogcover_3.jpg

Finally a picture off the car:

http://www.lapponline.com/images/bra...c6fogcover.jpg

Charley Hoyt 08-31-2011 08:20 PM

So you did the cooling evaluations (30% improvement)with screens on?

Lambert_Automotive 08-31-2011 08:28 PM


Originally Posted by Charley Hoyt (Post 1578573878)
So you did the cooling evaluations (30% improvement)with screens on?

Yes sir.

Charley Hoyt 08-31-2011 09:34 PM


Originally Posted by Lambert_Automotive (Post 1578573956)
Yes sir.

Fantastic result:cheers:

tomiboy 09-01-2011 01:43 PM

Ordered!

taken19 09-02-2011 10:40 AM

Can you give an estimate of cooling effect of a stock base C6 setup to your under the car (low pressure area) configuration? It would give everyone an idea of all options available and their effect on brake cooling. I just ordered the non foglight touring kit because I don't track much just yet.

Providing a baseline and all available options will help drivers determine their best option based on driving habits.

Thanks for a great product!

Sean

Lambert_Automotive 09-02-2011 12:28 PM


Originally Posted by taken19 (Post 1578587960)
Can you give an estimate of cooling effect of a stock base C6 setup to your under the car (low pressure area) configuration? It would give everyone an idea of all options available and their effect on brake cooling. I just ordered the non foglight touring kit because I don't track much just yet.

Providing a baseline and all available options will help drivers determine their best option based on driving habits.

Thanks for a great product!

Sean

I never did a baseline check for the stock C6 (dump into the wheel well area) cooling. I suppose I could do this, but I am not sure how soon I would be able to make it happen. I would also have to rig something up as I no longer have any of the OE C6 brake cooling hardware laying around. So technically it would not be apples to apples.


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