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RCZ · 09-03-2010, 10:56 AM

Looks good Travis! How does the metal plate attach by the rotor?? Any pictures where we can see where it is bolted to?

travisjb · 09-03-2010, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

Looks good Travis! How does the metal plate attach by the rotor?? Any pictures where we can see where it is bolted to?

Thanks. Good question - that piece needs to be very stiff and well secured given the clearance... To be honest, I don't know yet how it is fastened... I won't see the car in person for a week... next time I talk with Chet I'll ask - or you can can him and ask if you like.

ChrisSlicks · 09-03-2010, 05:26 PM

Let's get it on track already!

Fathead · 09-03-2010, 05:31 PM

I think it would be more efficent if it blew into the center of the rotor instead of just on the surface.

travisjb · 09-03-2010, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Fathead

I think it would be more efficent if it blew into the center of the rotor instead of just on the surface.

Could be right I suppose, Junior, I've seen many race cars that aim cooling at the 'eye' of the rotor... but the end goal is to cool the braking surface and this setup obviously goes right at it... we'll find out when we get the car to the track - I plan to take temp readings with and without the ducting - that'll be telling data... and if it still isn't enough, I may consider adding some evaporative cooling or redirecting so it also hits the center... but I suspect this setup will be more than adequate for 99.9% of amateur racers

If our resident brake experts happen to come by this thread, I'd be curious of their thoughts

btw, here's an example of brake cooling in a pro series

370zForever · 09-03-2010, 07:57 PM

Oh man, that brake cooling kit is the same way I fed air to the G3 intakes. Now I'm too stubborn to change it to feed the brakes. You guys got any other ways to cool the brakes. BTW, I don't want the stillen fascia with those vents in the front (I really don't like the look of that fascia, sorry), but I am thinking about fender vents...

travisjb · 09-03-2010, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 370zForever

Oh man, that brake cooling kit is the same way I fed air to the G3 intakes. Now I'm too stubborn to change it to feed the brakes. You guys got any other ways to cool the brakes. BTW, I don't want the stillen fascia with those vents in the front (I really don't like the look of that fascia, sorry), but I am thinking about fender vents...

there are aftermarket splitters for some cars that pick up higher pressure air near the ground... also some guys pick up air from under the car with naca ducts... finally, some guys create new perforations in their front fascia, but that would obviously ruin the stock look of a car... as for this kit, you're welcome to call Chet and ask him but I suspect he will want to sell one version, if at all

also, here's one for laughs!

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09-03-2010, 10:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	Looks good Travis! How does the metal plate attach by the rotor?? Any pictures where we can see where it is bolted to?

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Fathead Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 62 Drives: Chevy Trucks Rep Power: 16	I think it would be more efficent if it blew into the center of the rotor instead of just on the surface.

09-03-2010, 07:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
370zForever Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: California Posts: 159 Drives: 09 Black 370z Rep Power: 16	Oh man, that brake cooling kit is the same way I fed air to the G3 intakes. Now I'm too stubborn to change it to feed the brakes. You guys got any other ways to cool the brakes. BTW, I don't want the stillen fascia with those vents in the front (I really don't like the look of that fascia, sorry), but I am thinking about fender vents...