What else do track drivers want?
#101
Matt, the email has been resent... Not a problem on the delay.
Unfortunately, Flickr doesn't work here at work for me, but I think I know what you are talking about as far as the bumper extenders. It is a similar concept to what is used in Nascar to get an additional area of downforce over the front splitter and also force air into the opening for the radiator in their case. I was planning to do something similiar, but if it were prebuilt into the bumper that would be optimal for integrity and sealing. Glad you joined the conversation.
Unfortunately, Flickr doesn't work here at work for me, but I think I know what you are talking about as far as the bumper extenders. It is a similar concept to what is used in Nascar to get an additional area of downforce over the front splitter and also force air into the opening for the radiator in their case. I was planning to do something similiar, but if it were prebuilt into the bumper that would be optimal for integrity and sealing. Glad you joined the conversation.
#102
here is an attached photo instead. This has a shot of most of the ideas in kinda mad max form. I'd like to refine them and make them more integrated, not bolt on.
oh - I'd also be interested in helping make some fenders that would help with aero and cooling as well. getting air out of the wheel wells would probably help cooling more than hood vents would.
oh - I'd also be interested in helping make some fenders that would help with aero and cooling as well. getting air out of the wheel wells would probably help cooling more than hood vents would.
#103
and here are some shots of the wheel spats I was talking about. AAA speedway was actually a cool track to test aero on because of all the grit in the air. It destroyed paint. I had a fresh spray on the whole front end of my car, and the white pock marks really show where air got trapped. The wheel spat that is white now was 100% black saturday morning. if you know how aero works, you can then see where the places that downforce is being created. A huge percent of the air that hit the frontal area got pushed around the side and hit that area. The winglets on the edge of the splitter were very effective when combined with the wheel spats.
Matt
Matt
#107
I will check and let you know if I come across anything Matt... Would love to save some money on an effective cooling solution rather than hood vents.
Matt, you have PM with info on a fender lead...
But yeah Robert, if you want to design something that will perform well on the track I would honestly consider working with Matt on the design of the bumper. They have more work and resources put into that one aspect than I have into my entire build...
Matt, you have PM with info on a fender lead...
But yeah Robert, if you want to design something that will perform well on the track I would honestly consider working with Matt on the design of the bumper. They have more work and resources put into that one aspect than I have into my entire build...
Last edited by thagr81 us; 12-11-2009 at 12:36 PM.
#108
Elite Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (41)
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Seabrook, TX
Posts: 2,417
Total Cats: 20
I would love to work with as many expirienced people as possible to get this to somethign that could benefit the most with the least compromises.
Matt: You seem to have some well thought out designs and would be more than happy to work with you on incorporating those. Your expirience with areo on the track would be useful in making this bumper.
I am goign to be open and say that I know little about aero in general, so any help from people who do understand it and have worked with it, has been and will continue to be, helpful.
Matt: You seem to have some well thought out designs and would be more than happy to work with you on incorporating those. Your expirience with areo on the track would be useful in making this bumper.
I am goign to be open and say that I know little about aero in general, so any help from people who do understand it and have worked with it, has been and will continue to be, helpful.
#115
A front diffused splitter, curving up as it goes under the bumper?
splitters diffusers airdams.pdf
like what this guys talking about?
splitters diffusers airdams.pdf
like what this guys talking about?
#117
A front diffused splitter, curving up as it goes under the bumper?
Attachment 14457
like what this guys talking about?
Attachment 14457
like what this guys talking about?
and on the raised center section I was thinking more like