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Old 05-26-2014, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab View Post
We thought we could get a few more from them.

Im looking at a C6 caliper and Z51 rotor kit for him over his current C4 based brakes. The difference in the pad and rotor size alone should be a great help.

A few years ago I made an adapter bracket and just have to get it laser cut. His existing hub should do...we may look to Tobin at Kore3.com for a billet hub and 1/2" studs. Its such a nice easy upgrade.

Then I'll make a rotor cooling deflectors. I haven't found a reliabe way to run cooling ducts and survive anything larger than 255's. Blowing $185 each time I try isn't helping me at all.
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Originally Posted by GregWeld View Post
Run the ducts via the frame horns -- in the front / out the sides to the rotors...

Didn't you see the thread on Steilows car? Was clever as hell!!
I'd definitely call Tobin at Kore3. I was just up there last week inspecting his new shop. He's a great guy and an engineer by trade.....so he understands friction and pressure. He may also be able to assist with your bracket design/build. He's also very practical, so you'll to get what you need vs the newest latest and greatest.

Utilizing the frame horns for brake ducts is such a KISS move, when I saw that on Mark's new build I was............
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