Duct And Cover

11 Apr Duct And Cover

Typically, the best place to start the week is where you left off last week. That’s why the Corvette is once again gracing today’s blog post.

Last week, we showed you the new intake, and how it added a certain Vlad the Impaler look to the Corvette, which we still believe it does. Before it left our shop, though, there was one more piece to the puzzle that needed to be added. That piece? Functional brake ducts.

And there they are (well, there one is), in all their (its) glory. The point to these brake ducts is not merely aesthetic; using our design, the cold air from down low is brought through the bumper, through our ducting, and into the wheel well, where that air will help keep the brakes cool. Simply put, the less heat the brakes are constantly experiencing, the better the overall braking experience. Pedal feel will become less vulnerable to change, and the ‘Vette will be able to stop faster more often with greater consistency, an absolute need on the track. Here’s what they look like, installed behind the front bumper. We’re choosing to leave them unfinished, as it gives the vehicle a grittier, less-refined look. Which is how a Corvette should feel, since it certainly drives like an unhinged lunatic.

Even though the unfinished aluminum will look great when you’re up close, they’re almost unnoticeable from farther away, unless you know what to look for. Here’s a shot from just before its final test drive, looking much cleaner than during the intake shots.

Now, the Corvette is back in the hands of its owner. But that doesn’t mean we’re finished covering it just yet. There still exists some video footage in need of editing, which will take place this week. Look forward to a YouTube upload of some seriously mean exhaust notes by the end of the week.