boxkita Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 From a post on the GrassRootsMotoring fb page: http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=10151272858593140&set=a.90554638139.104770.66381183139&type=1&theater Relevant text: This car, driven by Aaron Byram, finished 2nd in TTS at the NASA Championships at Mid Ohio. Beat a bunch of Corvette's, an STi and a Lotus Exige. So, the question, how much of this would work on a LGT? I see front lips on many of the cars posted here, and a few on the autox/track cars. I've only seen one really big wing (spoilers dont count, or do they?). I've been looking at skid plates/splitters for the front of my wagon. Also, been experimenting with a design for a rear diffuser that is useful. And debating making a new front end that has a lower edge (builtin splitter?) and includes support for strakes. Why? Having spent all my "new car" money on fixing the wagon, I'm stuck with it for awhile, so no m3 or 911 is in my future. The wagon is mostly stable at speed, except when cornering hard. Adding downforce should/will help increasing cornering force or make for a spectacular "off" when it craps out. http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/s480x480/548352_10151272858593140_980994080_n.jpg Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOneDoubleN Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Where is the LGT in this pic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted October 5, 2012 Author Share Posted October 5, 2012 remove the honda and insert a lgt wagon...my photoshop skills suck, so you'll have to imagine it Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Franz Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Reducing front end lift would be the most helpful. However, the commercially available front lips do virtually nothing for downforce, as they are too far off the ground and the wrong shape. Look at front splitters of other race cars. Increasing downforce in the back helps if you run very stiff rear spring rates and have dialed in a slight oversteer balance at low speeds. Downforce is nice, but it's often the last piece of the puzzle for a car that sees any time on the street. I drove this car and it was glued to the road: -Franz The end of a Legacy http://www.youtube.com/th3franz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 found a couple of NSX threads about diffusers, with pictures and engineering discussion: http://www.nsxprime.com/forum/showthread.php?t=131044 and http://www.nsxprime.com/forum/showthread.php?t=116208 Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoplightAssassin Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 They work very well but hardly needed unless you're doing time attack or high level competitive racing. The Icy-Phoenix Racing Spec B was only allowed to use stock aero and they did great. Splitters and diffusers are usually the first to break when you go off. It's also something else that gets in the way when you have to get under your car. I'd look at my suspension settings, alignment, and wheels/tires long before I worried about aero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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