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Originally Posted by Highboosted
Even at relatively low speed (50mph), a non-blown duct system will significantly impact rotor temps, so much so as you are required to cover the duct inlets with tape for rotor and pad bedding because the pads will not get hot enough to properly bed in. Even a poorly designed system will all but eliminate brake overheating with proper rotors and pads, unless you're being a complete idiot with your center pedal.
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If I am understanding correctly, a duct system would be more beneficial to those of us without the "big brake kit" setups, because the StopTech for example, is better designed to disperse the heat effectively. I do have crossdrilled/slotted rotors, although they have just been installed, so I have no firsthand experience with them as far as racing or hard driving conditions. Yet.
The smooth ducting system is sweet! Great pictures. But, with the ground clearance many of us have...that's probably not going to be too practical, unless we want to include "possum bits removal from brake ducts" as part of our maintenance routine.
I'm glad you pointed out the possibility of melting the fans, that close to the rotors. I hadn't considered this.
Next time I put it up on the lift, I really need to take some measurements, as far as wheel lock to wheel lock, and see if there is room to put a vent towards the inner side of the "dust guard"...there's no point blowing any more air at the tire itself. To be effective, the air needs to be directed at the rotors/pads, not just in the direction of the tire or wheel itself.
Now I'm thinking...although I could be completely off track, since I have never unbolted a front fender to see what is under there, and how much room there is, and so on...vented front fenders, with the vent facing forward (as opposed to the ones designed to channel heat away, or at least look like they do) as a cowl design of sorts...to scoop in cooler air, into a duct that vents directly at the caliper area? Is this too far fetched?