Topic: Brake cooling ducts, for NA or upgrade for turbos

[wspohn]

I'm sure they do something, though not be enough to do any noticeable good. To me I think they're basically there just so people can say "Hey check it out, my car has brake ducts."

And so they won't say, as they can for the Mustang "Hey, these things are fake!"

I don't get too shirty about nonfunctional styling bits given that one car I own has front fender ducts that look like they should allow air out of the engine compartment, but they are blind:



and another car with a rear wing bigger than anything since the Chrysler Daytona, but doesn't do anything except look large and rob a couple of miles a gallon under 100 mph.

[old goat]

Brakes, brakes we don't need no stinkin' brakes, real men open the door and drag a 2X4.

[kennysabarese]

They won't let me open the door on the track for some reason

[shabby]

The new boss 302 mustange has some nice brake ducts, and a 440hp v8 that revs to 7500 rpm 
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-ford-mustang-boss-302-laguna-seca/full/#3258793

[Uranium-238]

The new boss 302 mustange has some nice brake ducts, and a 440hp v8 that revs to 7500 rpm  

Please don't tempt me. I already know of one Kappa owner who traded their ride in on a new 5.0 Mustang...

[kennysabarese]

Doesn't seem to have a plate like the first example from Norm. But yeah this is a good example. Shouldn't be hard to rig something like that up. The plate is the hard part.

It's also got a massive splitter in the front. But that's for another thread.

I smoked a new Mustang at Watkins Glen

[1LILNDN]

Brakes, brakes we don't need no stinkin' brakes, real men open the door and drag a 2X4.

Just look at the begining of travel Fred Flintstone didn't evenhave Rubber soles and thats what you call "Dragging your Feet" .          

[smartin]

Doesn't seem to have a plate like the first example from Norm. But yeah this is a good example. Shouldn't be hard to rig something like that up. The plate is the hard part.

It's also got a massive splitter in the front. But that's for another thread.

I smoked a new Mustang at Watkins Glen

Way to go, Kenny!!!

[joshmass]

There is already a Solstice specific kit available in the aftermarket:

http://store.quantummotorsports.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=12_45_46&products_id=87

[SKY888]

There is already a Solstice specific kit available in the aftermarket:

http://store.quantummotorsports.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=12_45_46&products_id=87

sweet!!!!   thanks Josh!  Lots of track guys will be happy!

[kennysabarese]

who knew! the hose is only 3" though. I'm sure you could go larger on the sky if you remove the foglight. the locating plate is the important part.

[cnknut]

WTG Kenny

[kennysabarese]

I thought the kit was expensive, but the hose alone is like 100 bucks!!!!

http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productselection.asp?Product=3621

[joshmass]

Quantum Motorsports sells the GTO kit in pieces so you make be able to buy the kit without the hose. I have another source for hoses and assorted bits that might be useful:

http://www.cvproducts.com/Categories/Brakes/

[kennysabarese]

I emailed them for better photos of the kit for Kappa.

[kennysabarese]

If you haven't seen. DDM made a set of brake ducts for me which I installed. Here's the writeup.

http://www.kappaperformance.com/forum/index.php/topic,7639.0.html

[idkfa]

Since these aren't really beneficial for a street/autox car, would this be a good place to get fresh air for my turbo intake?  Right now it's just pulling ambient air from 6" in front of the compressor housing and I'd like to get a fresh air supply.

Sorry for the OT.

[Imaj]

If the stock brake ducts help at all it is extremely minimal. Here is what Ford did to the Boss 302 LS production race car. This is how it should be done.

[kennysabarese]

Since these aren't really beneficial for a street/autox car, would this be a good place to get fresh air for my turbo intake?  Right now it's just pulling ambient air from 6" in front of the compressor housing and I'd like to get a fresh air supply.

Sorry for the OT.

No one has seen significant performance gains from something like this, the turbo pulls what it needs. I wouldn't bother.

No more posts about this!

[kennysabarese]

Here is what Ford did to the Boss 302 LS production race car. This is how it should be done.

First of all the Mustang brakes were talked about a few posts above by shabby. Second of all read the the linked thread. Dave commented on why the blowing onto the rotor method was chosen over the method used by the Mustang.

[Imaj]

I forgot about you Kenny. THe Kappa forum police! Give it a break! I skimmed and posted. Now get off your high horse!!!! Carry on folks.

[kennysabarese]

Well you should up saying things should be done a certain way which we already discussed I'm trying to be friendly

[Imaj]

First of all the Mustang brakes were talked about a few posts above by shabby. Second of all read the the linked thread. Dave commented on why the blowing onto the rotor method was chosen over the method used by the Mustang.

Sorry, you come across as an arrogant forum nazi...who has way to much time on his hands. Perhaps you should work on becoming a better more personable librarian!

[kennysabarese]

Noted! I got defensive, I apologize.

[kennysabarese]

There is already a Solstice specific kit available in the aftermarket:

http://store.quantummotorsports.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=12_45_46&products_id=87

Just learned that this Quantum product is the ONLY kit that is allowed by the SCCA.

It looks like it attempts to blow into the center of the rotor, but the website has just one crappy photo so you can't really tell.