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Originally Posted by RCZ
Looks good, but it doesnt look too effective.
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Your guess was right...
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Originally Posted by spearfish25
I like the simple setup and truly hope it's helpful. Just need a good way to quantify the effect. Do you have a grill radar temp gun?
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Let's say it wasn't conclusive....
Group,
Here's some feedback on the cooling effects of this mod. Over the week-end, i had my first lapping event at the Mont-Tremblant circuit. After each 30 minute lapping session, i recorded the front rotors temps with a digital laser reader.
Voila the results with open air ducs and blocked air ducs:
Morning runs:
- 8h30-9h00 (open air ducs) Left Rotor: 488F & Right rotor: 411F
- 9h30-10h00 (open air ducs) LR: 501F & RR: 440F
- 10h30-11h00 (blocked air ducs) LR: 490F & RR: 434F
Afternon runs:
- 13h00-13h30 (open air ducs) LR: 535F & 503F
- 14h00-14h30 (blocked air ducs) LR: 511F & 488F
I stopped recording rotor temps after this point...
Track notes:
- This great track has a majority of right turns;
- The front left wheel is receiving the most stress;
- At the end of the straight line i was reaching 138MPH (hoping for some serious air to warned the brakes).
Conclusions:
Based on those numbers, i have to conclude that this mod is worthless...
Even worst, it seems that the centrifude force of the wheel spinning does a better job in keeping the temp down then having the air ducs
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Can anyone put a light into these findings?
Thanks,
Phil
Att. Pics with blocked air ducs.