Making The C5 CORVETTE's Front Bumper FUNCTIONAL // C5 CORVETTE Front Breather Conversion 

I went ahead and cut it myself. The C5 and C6 both have a really big issue with parachuting. The C5 is really bad about it. This bumper will be exclusively for accommodating the chassis mount wing on track days, so I figured it would be a good bumper to experiment with. A lot of people cut the bottom half of their bumpers off on C5's, but I really don't want to do that, so I decided to go this route instead. I'm also going to open up the center and put a trans cooler back there, but I won't cut that section until I do the cooler.

That's the plan!

I just picked it up at AutoZone

While it is true that they're meant to withstand higher temps, an engine running at 190°F is more efficient than one running at 220°F. The other thing is that, the cooler the average overall operating temp is, the easier it is to keep the temps from running away under heavy load.

This is actually significantly better for aerodynamics than the factory design. From the factory, the air just get trapped inside the bumper and swirls about, creating massive drag and lift on the nose. Yes, the spec block off plates are great if you want a full blown bottom breathing race car, but personally, these look and function 10000000x better for a hybrid street/track car.

​@@ChaseFarrow wouldn't this also allow more faster air into the engine bay allowing air to shoot out of the hood vents faster increasing downforce too? That in itself would cause more drag however I'm willing to bet drag coefficient is similar to factory, which on these cars is already pretty crazy, and the front downforce that I imagine you gained is worth a bit more drag in my opinion.

Your best bet would be to shoot him a message on IG! His handle is @livin_twice. Just tell him Chase sent you and he'll get you sorted! If you don't have IG, Facebook would be the other option. His name there is Sean James. He's also currently working on the website for his business, (Highway Game), so that will be the best place to order from soon!

Glad I can help!

That's not a bad number. There are a few factors that are going to influence coolant temps on these cars, though. I live in Texas where we routinely see 2+ straight months of 100*F ambient temperatures. Just driving in traffic can be pretty tough on temps, let alone track days. Whether or not the car is modded, (and to what degree), is another pretty significant factor. As you start adding more power, you'll start seeing temperature increases as well. Since converting to a front breather set-up, the highest I've seen was 215*F, and that was after several laps on the road course at LS Fest. If I get on it on the street, I see around 195*F, and that's with a completely stock cooling system.

Thanks, man! It's actually from Corvette Designer in Poland!

@@ChaseFarrow whaaa?? How u get that?

@@JoshDaaang Sorry for the ultra late reply! I never saw your comment. Me and him got in touch via IG, and sorted it there!

That's a really good question. So the hood vent isn't there because enough air wasn't coming in. It's there because air needed to get out. C5s are notorious for trapping hot air inside the engine bay, creating lift on the front end at higher speeds. The hood vent helps evacuate that hot air, improving both cooling and stability.

I'm actually working on an update video right now! I had to finish up the rest of the car, and then we had a couple of weeks of "Not-Z06-friendly-weather." It'll be a part of my next video on the brakes!

That's another part that doesn't have a link/website. You'd have to reach out to @corvette_designer on IG. HOWEVER, unless you're going boosted, it's not going to be a beneficial mod.

It's close. The Vararam is for intake, however, where this is for cooling.

@@ChaseFarrow I had my running temperature lowered in my tune. And I also have a remote fan switch I used before that. I had alot of issues of overheating wile at the track having to wait for cool downs.

@Corvette_pilot Yeah, these really struggle with that sometimes. This definitely won't be the end of my cooling modifications, but I wanted to work out the airflow aspect before doing the rest.

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@@ChaseFarrow i have an 03 Z06 and its overheating on the road course. Those ducts are a great idea. One other thing to think about is your lower radiator hose. If you squeeze the hose, you can squeeze it closed. Im wondering if at full throttle the hose is sucking flat and closing off any coolant flow. Years ago hoses used to come with a spring inside to keep this from happening. I think the springs are available aftermarket. Im gonna put one in or use a piece of aluminum pipe. Also don't forget a good set of steam pipes that mount under the intake manifold. Also, getting rid of your thermostat and using moroso flow restrictors has worked for me in the past. You just don't know under race conditions if the t stat is working correctly. Whats up with those holes in your rear bumper?

Are you up here in North Texas?

@@ChaseFarrow I’m in North Carolina 😩😩

@@ChaseFarrowthis is my car page i’m working on the exterior rn and need that splitter lol ill bandage it up

@@flowlavah6867 Ooh, yeah. That's a long way. Shipping it alone would probably make it way more than its worth lol