Downforce over the front wheels theory *pic*
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Downforce over the front wheels theory *pic*
The VIS invader hood has a large vent across the front. now if the engine bay gets air from underneath and it rushes up into the bay towards the top, wouldnt it continue thru the vent and out towars the back creating a good amount of downforce at higher speeds? this is what the hood looks like...
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Re: Downforce over the front wheels theory *pic* (Boostage)
Slight amounts of air might escape through that hood. But I don't think it would be anything substantial, especially not the right kind of lines to create any noticeable downforce.....
On the other hand the Shelby Series 1 is designed purposefully to give a path for air to flow smoothly over the car.
Mike
On the other hand the Shelby Series 1 is designed purposefully to give a path for air to flow smoothly over the car.
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Re: Downforce over the front wheels theory *pic* (Boostage)
No, downforce is created by a negative pressure underneath a car not by air flowing up through the hood. By reducing the negative pressure under the car, that would decrease what downforce there is at the front. Not that it would matter though, the thought of that hood having any beneficial aerodynamic advantages is ludicrous.
An airplane wing doesn't work by pushing up, it's pulled (hence the term lift) up by a lower pressure on top of the wing.
Don't try to justify that fugly thing, it's useless. Spend your money on driving school and pay attention during your physics class.
An airplane wing doesn't work by pushing up, it's pulled (hence the term lift) up by a lower pressure on top of the wing.
Don't try to justify that fugly thing, it's useless. Spend your money on driving school and pay attention during your physics class.
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so if you made a fiberglass panel to go under the whole front of the car, and made it curved the pressure would be less and cause downforce on ur front wheels correct? but the only time u really need it is at a launch when it wouldnt work. physics sux.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by KraZEtEggIE »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so if you made a fiberglass panel to go under the whole front of the car, and made it curved the pressure would be less and cause downforce on ur front wheels correct? but the only time u really need it is at a launch when it wouldnt work. physics sux.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes, a smooth undercarriage will do that. So will a front lip.
Well, for drag racing yeah, it won't help much a launch. So the answer to that probelm is to not drag race (because that is for little girls anyway) and get your car out on a curvy track where all of this cool stuff is relevant.
Yes, a smooth undercarriage will do that. So will a front lip.
Well, for drag racing yeah, it won't help much a launch. So the answer to that probelm is to not drag race (because that is for little girls anyway) and get your car out on a curvy track where all of this cool stuff is relevant.
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