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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 09:55 PM
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Aerodynamics?

Pretty straight forward lol what pieces could I add to my car to make it more aerodynamic? What pieces actually work lol also would lowering help? I'm really liking either the boss front splitter or the RTR looks even better. But what about a spoiler and rear diffuser? Come on track junkies!!
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 10:17 PM
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Most after market stuff is all for looks. The Boss stuff is what is allowed in the race class and it works. The splitter, the Tiger racing hood and the Kenny Brown wing. What you can do on your own with no rules to follow is another matter entirely.

My experiment, pictures don't show the nearly flat bottom. GTRR
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 908ssp
Most after market stuff is all for looks. The Boss stuff is what is allowed in the race class and it works. The splitter, the Tiger racing hood and the Kenny Brown wing. What you can do on your own with no rules to follow is another matter entirely.

My experiment, pictures don't show the nearly flat bottom. GTRR
No rear diffuser?
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 09:54 AM
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I would think that if you swapped out springs and lowered the car, it ought to cut drag because you've got less air underneath the car.
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 10:36 AM
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I would think that if you swapped out springs and lowered the car, it ought to cut drag because you've got less air underneath the car.
302 splitter and lowering should make a big difference. Really like that tiger racing hood to
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 09:58 AM
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No rear diffuser?

Not sure what you're asking? Rear diffusers are great I have one on my car that I built. Unfortunately nobody builds a real diffuser for our cars you have to do it yourself and then you have make sure the rules you run under allow it.

Racing these days are all about rules. People often get confused thinking that racing is about "making the car go faster" and forget that you always need to qualify that to "making the car go faster within the rules".
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 11:19 AM
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remove any louvers you may have on there. Do you think removing the rear spoiler would cut down on drag a tad?
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 12:35 PM
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this?
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 04:43 AM
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this?
I'm impressed that he was able to retain the rear-window wiper.
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 908ssp
Not sure what you're asking? Rear diffusers are great I have one on my car that I built. Unfortunately nobody builds a real diffuser for our cars you have to do it yourself and then you have make sure the rules you run under allow it.

Racing these days are all about rules. People often get confused thinking that racing is about "making the car go faster" and forget that you always need to qualify that to "making the car go faster within the rules".
What did you use to make the underside flat?
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 03:31 PM
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1/4" thick honey comb aluminum. Weighs ounces super strong. Used for airplane bodies and race car chassis's before they had carbon fiber. This is as far as I have gotten last spring. I'll probably do more this winter.

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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 05:16 PM
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Nice, looks really good.
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 05:22 PM
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I think Aerodynamics in this case is a relative term. Remember, whatever splitters or bumpers you put on there are still going to be on a car with a nose that's pretty much vertical. Mustangs are awesome, but they're not exactly the most aerodynamic vehicles ever made.
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 05:48 PM
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True but you can do something to increase the down force here and there and you can also do a few things to reduce drag.
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 06:47 PM
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http://www.steeda.com/store/steeda-f...rear-wing.html

This wing is great by itself but also a great compliment to a front aero splitter or Q series front fascia to provide a balanced increase in front and rear downforce.
http://www.steeda.com/store/steeda-q...d-mustang.html

Both of these products will aid in aerodynamics. We have done extensive testing with this wing and front fascia on the track and have seen proven results.

Best Regards,

TJ
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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by StangMahn
I think Aerodynamics in this case is a relative term. Remember, whatever splitters or bumpers you put on there are still going to be on a car with a nose that's pretty much vertical. Mustangs are awesome, but they're not exactly the most aerodynamic vehicles ever made.
Vertical or pointed nose have very little to do with aerodynamics of road cars. The majority of frag is actually created at the back and underneath. The bubble of air sitting in front of the car is pretty much dependent on the size of the hole the car needs to create and not dependent on whether the nose is flat or pointed. A pointed nose only makes a difference when speeds are hundreds of miles per hour. Turning the inevitable drag of any car into a more usable form namely down force is what we're attempting to do.
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Old Oct 11, 2012 | 09:31 AM
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908ssp would you post sourcing/size specs please on those honeycomb panels please?
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Old Oct 11, 2012 | 12:12 PM
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i run the MRT front splitter and the boss 302s hood. The MRT is alot smaller than the boss, its more street able in my opinion.
http://www.mrt-direct.com/12p900.html
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Old Oct 11, 2012 | 12:23 PM
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908ssp would you post sourcing/size specs please on those honeycomb panels please?

Call around to local scrap yards, see if you can find any aircraft repair or builders in your area. That honey comb aluminum is stupid money new and shipping it because of the size pieces is expensive. Sorry I don't remember the size pieces you'd need to buy. I know that my splitter fits in a 2'x6' sheet.
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Old Oct 11, 2012 | 08:10 PM
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I would have liked to see that in the wind tunnel before and After 908ssp, it looks like you smoothed it out a lot already. I would like to see what it looks like when you get it complete
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