Superformance Front Brake Ducting / Cooling

agro1 · #1 (**permalink**) 07-15-2002, 08:12 PM

The front inlets on a Superformance carry fresh air to the passanger footwells, however the ducting travels right next to the front brakes. Has anyone ever re-worked these to blow fresh air directly on the front brakes ?? If so, can you tell me how it is done and if it actually does improve brake cooling and reduce fade under hard consistent braking. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

NEVER LIFT

Excaliber · #2 (**permalink**) 08-09-2002, 09:40 PM

I have an Excalibur and plan to use the foot box vents for brake cooling. I do road racing and speeds in excess of a 100mph with severe breaking at the end of the straight. Other racers have stated flat out you HAVE to have duct cooling IF you raod race! 6 or 7 laps, and my Wilwood racing breaks are GONE! I have no problem with breaks at all during Auto Cross or SCCA Solo events.

glasssnake · #3 (**permalink**) 08-09-2002, 11:48 PM

Hey Im With csc We offer a carbon fiber brake cooling system for cobras. this utilize the front ducts by the bumpers for the cooling system intake flex ducting with carbin fiber receivers that attach to the inside if body openings

Roscoe · #4 (**permalink**) 08-10-2002, 06:03 AM

Actually the original intent of the intakes were for brakes.

Excaliber: Try the Porterfield R4-S pads. Carbon Kevlar and very grabby both on the track and the street.
http://www.porterfield-brakes.com

Roscoe

flipper35 · #5 (**permalink**) 08-20-2002, 11:24 AM

Glasssnake, how much?

glasssnake · #6 (**permalink**) 08-21-2002, 10:43 AM

flipper35 $210 for a pr allI have is for 10 in willwood with ford spindals, working on 13in vett bear claw waiting for dust cover to template off of If interested give me a call 515 280 1053 mark

Roscoe · #7 (**permalink**) 08-21-2002, 10:47 AM

I have installed the duct vents but now have to run the hose. Does anyone have advice or a pic on how to run the hose? It appears that 3" is a bit too wide and may interfere with steering.

Any help appreciated,
Roscoe

glasssnake · #8 (**permalink**) 08-21-2002, 11:12 AM

I use a 2 1/2 and 2in depending on rim width and offset, hang off upper A arm make sure it acordians straight out and back when you turn the weel right to left not swinging with the steering arm. and dont rub the coilover. it would be good if you could send me a pic of your suspention ect for best advice.

Randy Rosenberg · #9 (**permalink**) 08-21-2002, 11:47 AM

Check out this kit:

http://www.miragemotorsports.com/Products/duct2.htm

Have Fun,
Randy R...

Mr.Fixit · #10 (**permalink**) 08-21-2002, 12:09 PM

Early SPF cars had the openings in the body for ducts, but nothing connected. The "build kit" came with 2 fiberglass funnels you could glue into place and run a hose off them for the brakes. Later on, they began adding the funnels and tubing at the factory and had them plumbed to the footboxes for foot cooling. I have seen people run the hose to their brakes for cooling. They usually just use nylon tie-wraps to hold the hose to the lower control arm. The tires do rub the hose a little bit, so after a while, you cut the hose a few inches shorter and re tie it to the control arm. Very crude but somewhat effective.

Roscoe · #11 (**permalink**) 08-22-2002, 09:55 AM

glassnake,

Here are pics of my inner fender

I think the 3" tubing is just too wide and will interfere with the tires.

Roscoe

Roscoe · #12 (**permalink**) 08-28-2002, 02:11 PM

OK I finished one side.

Full Size pic at
http://www.priveye.com/duct/four.jpg
http://www.priveye.com/duct/three.jpg

Here's what I did:

1 intake duct from Racer Parts Wholesale = 15.95
2 3" to 2 1/2" reducers from Woodworkers Warehouse = 3.99 ea
10' box of 2 1/2" hose from Woodworkers Warehouse = 10.95
2 hose clamps = 1.00 ea
some duct tape, rivets, 8-9" of flat stock, some silicone/glue/epoxy

More details upon request,

Roscoe

glasssnake · #13 (**permalink**) 08-28-2002, 10:03 PM

Good job roscoe bang for the buck I think that will help alot. sorry I never posted any pics been swamped with cars. what you did has the same theary as mine except I use a dust sheld that has a duct fabed In it. inlet and dust sheild are carbon. Same thing great price. "octain for lunch, rats for dinner" Glasssnake