Blaine Fab 4th gen front brake duct plenums - F-Body Road Racing and Autocross Forums

OK, the Blaine Fab duct plenums are ready to order. Patterns are made, production alpha fits fine, materials are in stock, I'm cutting and welding all weekend so kits will be ready to ship next week.

All aluminum, TIG welded .100" and .065" thick 6061

New ARP hub fasteners included

3" stainless steel hose clamps included

The plenums will fit all known brand hubs EXCEPT the Timken newest wide body hub. I recommend SKF brand hubs.

Install is no more difficult than a hub swap - in fact easier, since the hubs do not need to be removed

Plenums fit tightly (approx 1mm clearance to rotor) to the entire inside diameter of the inner rotor cheek, forcing the cooling air into the internal vanes where it can cool both inner and outer rotor cheeks.

Cooling air also circulates around the hub, and the aluminum plenums act as heat sinks for the critical bearing area of the hub.

Accepts standard 3" brake ducting - ducting not included. Since most cars will already have ducts of some form installed, ducting is not included in the kit, but is available as an option, or may be sourced locally.

Immediate releases will be for 2 models: the LS1 caliper on LS1 upright, and C5 / base C6 caliper on a LT1 or LS1 upright using Trackbrackets or similar brackets. Duct plenum kits for other popular brake packages will be released soon. Custom and one-offs available, contact me for a quote

Each kit includes a left and right pair of duct plenums, all hardware necessary for the application and two 3" stainless steel band clamps.

Standard kit pricing:

LS1 on LT1/LS1: $355 plus shipping and CA sales tax if applicable

C5 / base C6 on LT1/LS: $295 plus shipping and CA sales tax if applicable

4th gen Fbody with Dulaney brackets: $355 plus shipping and CA sales tax if applicable

Payment via PayPal is preferred - call me at 831 427-3296, email, or PM me with model and ZIP for shipping quote, then PayPal to: ablaine (at) cruzio (dot) com

Some pix:

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Recommended duct routing and things that help them survive:

shorten swaybar endlink till bar ends are parallel to track, then trim top of bolt end.

Wrap duct with gaffers tape where it passes thru the inner fender liner, where the tire tends to rub, and at the endlink.

Avoid full lock steering

squish the duct about 1/2" at the point where the tire will rub - add a wrap or 2 of gaffers tape here as wear happens

use wheel spacers to increase track width

Duct in pics has been in service for a full CMC season:

(IMG:http://www.skyhighway.com/~bfpix2/IMG_1441.JPG)

edti: intro offer expired

edit: price increase 5/22/2014

This post has been edited by Blainefab: Oct 6 2017, 07:14 PM

Blainefab View Member Profile	Aug 16 2007, 02:39 PM Post #1
I build race cars Group: Advanced Members Posts: 4,748 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Central coast, CA Member No.: 874	OK, the Blaine Fab duct plenums are ready to order. Patterns are made, production alpha fits fine, materials are in stock, I'm cutting and welding all weekend so kits will be ready to ship next week. All aluminum, TIG welded .100" and .065" thick 6061 New ARP hub fasteners included 3" stainless steel hose clamps included The plenums will fit all known brand hubs EXCEPT the Timken newest wide body hub. I recommend SKF brand hubs. Install is no more difficult than a hub swap - in fact easier, since the hubs do not need to be removed Plenums fit tightly (approx 1mm clearance to rotor) to the entire inside diameter of the inner rotor cheek, forcing the cooling air into the internal vanes where it can cool both inner and outer rotor cheeks. Cooling air also circulates around the hub, and the aluminum plenums act as heat sinks for the critical bearing area of the hub. Accepts standard 3" brake ducting - ducting not included. Since most cars will already have ducts of some form installed, ducting is not included in the kit, but is available as an option, or may be sourced locally. Immediate releases will be for 2 models: the LS1 caliper on LS1 upright, and C5 / base C6 caliper on a LT1 or LS1 upright using Trackbrackets or similar brackets. Duct plenum kits for other popular brake packages will be released soon. Custom and one-offs available, contact me for a quote Each kit includes a left and right pair of duct plenums, all hardware necessary for the application and two 3" stainless steel band clamps. Standard kit pricing: LS1 on LT1/LS1: $355 plus shipping and CA sales tax if applicable C5 / base C6 on LT1/LS: $295 plus shipping and CA sales tax if applicable 4th gen Fbody with Dulaney brackets: $355 plus shipping and CA sales tax if applicable Payment via PayPal is preferred - call me at 831 427-3296, email, or PM me with model and ZIP for shipping quote, then PayPal to: ablaine (at) cruzio (dot) com Some pix: (IMG:http://www.skyhighway.com/~bfpix2/IMG_1436.JPG) (IMG:http://www.skyhighway.com/~bfpix2/IMG_1437.JPG) (IMG:http://www.skyhighway.com/~bfpix2/IMG_1442.JPG) (IMG:http://www.skyhighway.com/~bfpix2/IMG_1447.JPG) Recommended duct routing and things that help them survive: shorten swaybar endlink till bar ends are parallel to track, then trim top of bolt end. Wrap duct with gaffers tape where it passes thru the inner fender liner, where the tire tends to rub, and at the endlink. Avoid full lock steering squish the duct about 1/2" at the point where the tire will rub - add a wrap or 2 of gaffers tape here as wear happens use wheel spacers to increase track width Duct in pics has been in service for a full CMC season: (IMG:http://www.skyhighway.com/~bfpix2/IMG_1441.JPG) edti: intro offer expired edit: price increase 5/22/2014 This post has been edited by Blainefab: Oct 6 2017, 07:14 PM

Crazy Canuck View Member Profile	Oct 1 2007, 04:18 PM Post #2
North of the border Group: Admin Posts: 2,307 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Montreal, CANADA Member No.: 177	will this work w/ a Porsche 996 brake setup ?

firehawkclone View Member Profile	Oct 1 2007, 04:32 PM Post #3
Grumpy Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,722 Joined: 1-January 04 From: Bakersfield CA Member No.: 81	QUOTE (Eugenio_SS @ Oct 1 2007, 09:18 AM) will this work w/ a Porsche 996 brake setup ? Alan is making a setup for my 996 brakes!

QUASAR View Member Profile	Oct 30 2007, 01:57 PM Post #4
Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 249 Joined: 16-May 06 From: Detroit, Michigan Member No.: 1,211	Are there any plans for a C5 onto LS1 setup?

Blainefab View Member Profile	Oct 30 2007, 09:16 PM Post #5
I build race cars Group: Advanced Members Posts: 4,748 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Central coast, CA Member No.: 874	QUOTE (QUASAR @ Oct 30 2007, 06:57 AM) Are there any plans for a C5 onto LS1 setup? What brackets are you using? If you are trimming the upright bosses and using the Trackbrackets then my C5 on Lt1 set will fit. If you are using LG or other brackets that clock the calipers then I'd have to do a new model.

Teutonic Speedra... Teutonic Speedracer View Member Profile	Oct 31 2007, 08:46 PM Post #6
LS1 Inside! / Toolbox / Mechanical Engineer Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,215 Joined: 5-February 04 From: NJ Member No.: 179	QUOTE (Blainefab @ Oct 30 2007, 05:16 PM) QUOTE (QUASAR @ Oct 30 2007, 06:57 AM) Are there any plans for a C5 onto LS1 setup? What brackets are you using? If you are trimming the upright bosses and using the Trackbrackets then my C5 on Lt1 set will fit. If you are using LG or other brackets that clock the calipers then I'd have to do a new model. I'm using Kevin's trackbrackets on LS1. C5 Corvette Rotors. That's all I did was trim the boss (originally for Baer GT+, but now using Trackbrackets)