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Originally Posted by msendit
Very interesting solution, please share the before / after temps. I'd love to see the amount of difference it makes.
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TL;DR The brake scoops lowered rotor and caliper piston temps enough to make a difference, but the car's braking components are still going to get very hot on the track.
The temperature paint and caliper strips don't provide anything like a precise reading, so values are approximate.
The original rotor temps were in the neighborhood of 1500-1600°F, and I estimate the temp reduction to be ~100°F.
My estimates for the calipers is that prior to installing the scoops they were running around 375°F and that was reduced by less than ~50°F. This was measured with Genesis Caliper Temp Strips placed on the rounded, top part of the outside leading front caliper piston.
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