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Drivetrain Brake ducts for HPDE/track

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Old May 1, 2018 | 10:58 AM
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Brake ducts for HPDE/track

what's everyone using for brake cooling?

I've tried a few configs and this is what I ended up with after a few track weekends of testing, no matter what I did I could not get a duct to reach the rear of the hub without cutting the flow to almost pointless levels


 
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Old May 1, 2018 | 07:35 PM
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Hobo Joe-ish But it doesn't hit the damper or the axle, So I call that a victory.

The other side is much easier to route.
 
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Old May 2, 2018 | 04:14 AM
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I used to run the same setup but after testing with an airspeed meeter I found I really was not getting enough air to do much. I bench tested after removing it and found that the length and turns drastically cut the flow I had hub adapters too
 
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Old May 2, 2018 | 05:44 AM
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I know it's not the best set up but it was cheap and didn't involve hacking up the bumper skin. I shot some low pressure air through the fog light holes and felt plenty come out. Better than nothing I suppose.
 
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Have you tried a smaller air diverter on the control arm like the GT3?

 
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Old May 2, 2018 | 09:24 AM
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Have you tried a smaller air diverter on the control arm like the GT3?

these are a great idea I'm not sure if any would fit nice, I could probably 3d print one
 
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