Z06 Front Brake Duct Install on Base C6
Hi guys, I have a 2007 base C6 (Z51-optioned FWIW) and purchase Z06 front plastic brake cooling ducts just as quite a few on this forum have. After lining up the tube on one side, it doesn't appear that this mod is going to do anything to help cooling -- just common sense as the duct opening is a foot away and above the center of the rotors when bolted to the frame. :(
I searched Z06 front brake duct images and saw that the Z06 has a flex hose that connects from the end of the ducts to the center of the rotor. Is that something I can do? Has anyone else done this? Am I wrong in thinking this mod won't help w/o the flex hose? It is a cheap mod but I feel like it is a waste of time at this point. All input appreciated! Thanks! :cheers: Dan |
I used some vacuum tubing laying around to help direct flow. I was going to make a bracket to hold the tube right to the rotor but got lazy
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Sinister, thanks much for the pic -- that helps.
I could get a couple of metal "L" or "Z" brackets and better place the duct near the rotor center. I may play a little while the wheels are off. |
Originally Posted by DannyBoyC6
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Sinister, thanks much for the pic -- that helps.
I could get a couple of metal "L" or "Z" brackets and better place the duct near the rotor center. I may play a little while the wheels are off. This is what quantum makes: http://donymo.com/pics/duct1.jpg The tubing is aircraft silicon which im sure is expensive but not the $200+ companies charge for one of these kits. I tried a leaf blower to the inlet in the bumper and surprisingly a lot of air gets to the rotors |
Originally Posted by SinisterC6
(Post 1582073829)
np, next time I have the rotors off ill drill ill drill the hub and mount a piece of steel to which I can attach the tubing
This is what quantum makes: http://donymo.com/pics/duct1.jpg |
Thanks for the replies, guys. I have some resources at the job, so I may go rummaging to see what I can do without getting into triple-digits on cost. I'm hitting the track in 2 weekends and would like to get this buttoned up (and actually useful) by then. :)
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FYI, the Z does NOT have hose going to the rotor from the factory. The duct is @1ft away like you mentioned on the Z from the factory too.
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Originally Posted by LEAVINU
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FYI, the Z does NOT have hose going to the rotor from the factory. The duct is @1ft away like you mentioned on the Z from the factory too.
so anything i connect on the end of the duct is going to be better than the stock setup of the Z cooling... |
Originally Posted by DannyBoyC6
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so anything i connect on the end of the duct is going to be better than the stock setup of the Z cooling...
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I also added the Z brake cooling ducts to my Z-51. I did not connect any hose though. I did a track day at Thunder Hill which has 3 very hard braking zones, and did not experience any fade with the stock brake pads. I did however, flush the stock brake fluid out and replaced with Stop Tech racing fluid. Not sure which of these actions prevented fade, but something worked.
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Originally Posted by Russkier
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I also added the Z brake cooling ducts to my Z-51. I did not connect any hose though. I did a track day at Thunder Hill which has 3 very hard braking zones, and did not experience any fade with the stock brake pads. I did however, flush the stock brake fluid out and replaced with Stop Tech racing fluid. Not sure which of these actions prevented fade, but something worked.
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