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

Strong00 View Member Profile	May 23 2008, 05:46 AM Post #2
newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 20-May 08 Member No.: 2,201	Are these still available for 4th gen stock LS1 brake setup?

Blainefab View Member Profile	May 23 2008, 09:19 AM Post #3
I build race cars Group: Advanced Members Posts: 4,748 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Central coast, CA Member No.: 874	QUOTE (Strong00 @ May 22 2008, 10:46 PM) Are these still available for 4th gen stock LS1 brake setup? Yes they are, PM me to order, or call me at 831 427-3296 evenings or email me at ablaine (at) cruzio (dot) com This post has been edited by Blainefab: May 23 2008, 09:19 AM

cccbock View Member Profile	May 23 2008, 10:31 PM Post #4
Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 934 Joined: 7-March 06 Member No.: 1,113	QUOTE (Blainefab @ May 23 2008, 05:19 AM) QUOTE (Strong00 @ May 22 2008, 10:46 PM) Are these still available for 4th gen stock LS1 brake setup? Yes they are, PM me to order, or call me at 831 427-3296 evenings or email me at ablaine (at) cruzio (dot) com Not to hijack, but I wanted to report a favorable outing with Alans plenums which I ran at the recent NFME at Memphis which has a couple of hard braking zones. I completely rebuilt my C5 front & LT1 rear brakes to include Alan's plenums on the front and Carbotech pads and they performed flawlessly. I never had even a tinge of fade with ATE Super Blue fluid. I just love stepping on the brakes and knowing they are all in..... I had passengers for all of my runs and they all commented on the sure braking. Now its back to work on the brake hop however...... Thanks Alan. Bock

Blainefab View Member Profile	May 24 2008, 09:54 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 (cccbock @ May 23 2008, 03:31 PM) I wanted to report a favorable outing with Alans plenums which I ran at the recent NFME at Memphis which has a couple of hard braking zones. I completely rebuilt my C5 front & LT1 rear brakes to include Alan's plenums on the front and Carbotech pads and they performed flawlessly. I never had even a tinge of fade with ATE Super Blue fluid. Bock Thank you, Bock! Feedback is always welcome, especially the good kind! Jason can fix you up on the axle tramp: info@UnbalancedEngineering.com