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12-16-2014, 07:35 PM | #30 |
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Those were the engineers words. I took it as not allowing any oil leakage, spills, etc. to build up and be retained on the top of the belly pan. Like I said previously, his recommendation for max aerodynamic effect was go with the closed off ZL1 belly pan.
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12-16-2014, 07:43 PM | #31 |
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All good info, thanks for sharing. Do you have any plan to fabricate something that fills the gap (between the wheel well lining and the belly pan)?
Did they really think the gaps in the Z/28 pan would result in a noticeable aerodynamic disadvantage versus the ZL1 pan? |
12-16-2014, 07:56 PM | #32 | |
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The engineer felt given a choice the ZL1 pan would create more downforce than the Z/28 slotted pan. Remember that the engineers don't always get everything they want. Sometimes changes are made for convenience of service. My guess is the difference is not large, but I understand how the slots could be disruptive to the airflow under the car causing less negative pressure and a reduction in downforce ( negative lift).
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12-16-2014, 09:09 PM | #33 |
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td195f, that's some nice info there thank you!
Did you ask the engineer any questions in regards to temperature control and airflow on the '13 1LE? |
12-16-2014, 09:56 PM | #34 |
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I would also like to then know if the 2014 fender liners would fit on a 2013 so these diffusers with the ramped area for the brake cooling could be retrofitted onto a 2013.
So does anyone know if the 2014 fender liners would be compatible to bolt up to a 2013 model?
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Or maybe even a 2010???? |
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12-17-2014, 11:38 AM | #36 |
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This is excellent sswiss3000! Are you concerned about cooling at all without having a ZL1 or 14-15 style hood?
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sswiss3000 added the complete ZL1 front end, and it looks like from the 3rd pic, it includes the front two fender pieces for in front of the wheels... It looks like it also has that notch for brake cooling effect and similar design.
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12-17-2014, 04:33 PM | #39 | |
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I have also added the ZL1 style extractor to my car, so no I am not worried. I have to admit that the heat extractor seems to be pulling a lot of heat out of the engine bay. When ever I drive the car for a longer time and then stop I can literally see the heat coming out of the hood vent. Last edited by sswiss3000; 12-17-2014 at 05:44 PM. |
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12-17-2014, 04:36 PM | #40 |
Those two triangle shaped pieces in front of the wheel are part of the ZL1 Wheel liners. They wrap over the wheels and then have a 90 degree angle at the bottom, which gets screwed to the bottom splitter of the front fascia.
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12-17-2014, 10:35 PM | #41 |
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So does anyone have the ZL1 Wheel Liner P/Ns and will they work with a non ZL1 front end with a little work or would i be better off building my close out panels for that portion of the underside???
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12-17-2014, 11:26 PM | #42 |
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Thank you all for the info.
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