Downforce on my EG Hatch race car
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Downforce on my EG Hatch race car
Just wondering if anyone has had any experience running wings on their EG hatch (or an EK for that matter) race car. I am thinking about it, and was wondering the difference it would make, especially when it comes to cornering and handeling. Also, how much did it cost you, and what is the best way to go about it. I don't want anything too ugly. Currently I only have a duckbill wing, which I am guessing does next to nothing?
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Re: Downforce on my EG Hatch race car
Your hatch is F/F. The gains from a rear wing are negligible unless you're clearing the kind of speeds that our chassis simply doesn't do. Front wings, on the other hand, have a use.
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Could you expand a little more on the front wing, I am guessing it would require a whoe new front bumber/splitter? And I am guessing it would give more front end grip? Better turn in etc?
Also what did you mean when you said my hatch was F/F?
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Re: Downforce on my EG Hatch race car
You're asking in the wrong forum. The kids in this forum are more concerned about how to make more power from their small little d series without spending any money.
There's a dedicated road race forum you need to check out. Guys in there actually have experience going fast through turns.
There's a dedicated road race forum you need to check out. Guys in there actually have experience going fast through turns.
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Re: Downforce on my EG Hatch race car
F/F means front engine, front wheel drive.
See the diffusers and splitter on the car you pictured? That's what I'm talking about. As for a rear wing, unless you have access to a wind tunnel and a metric shitload of testing equipment, you can't really know how fast you'll need to go to see a benefit from it. From what I've heard, you have to be talking turns in excess of 140mph+
See the diffusers and splitter on the car you pictured? That's what I'm talking about. As for a rear wing, unless you have access to a wind tunnel and a metric shitload of testing equipment, you can't really know how fast you'll need to go to see a benefit from it. From what I've heard, you have to be talking turns in excess of 140mph+
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F/F means front engine, front wheel drive.
See the diffusers and splitter on the car you pictured? That's what I'm talking about. As for a rear wing, unless you have access to a wind tunnel and a metric shitload of testing equipment, you can't really know how fast you'll need to go to see a benefit from it. From what I've heard, you have to be talking turns in excess of 140mph+
See the diffusers and splitter on the car you pictured? That's what I'm talking about. As for a rear wing, unless you have access to a wind tunnel and a metric shitload of testing equipment, you can't really know how fast you'll need to go to see a benefit from it. From what I've heard, you have to be talking turns in excess of 140mph+
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Re: Downforce on my EG Hatch race car
Generic canards are fairly easy to find, you just have to fab them up to fit. A front lower wing generally means either fabricating one yourself, or finding a one-off. They aren't something most companies make.
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Okay, and what difference will this make, I'm on a limited budget, and need to make every $$$ count, but in saying that am definitely open to doing it if it will make a difference.
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a rear spoiler is like anti-honda,
they provide down force to the rear of the car, which is sort of works out when your car is rwd or at least awd
they provide down force to the rear of the car, which is sort of works out when your car is rwd or at least awd
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I would be keen to find out a little more on effective ways to produce downforce. One idea I had would be a front splitter, but I don't know how much difference this would make, especially as my car runs quite high.
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Thanks for the info.
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