 Verdict on Auto-x rear wings and the 914s, Aero-aids on slow speed events. |
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| 914forme |
 May 25 2008, 09:20 AM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'!  Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None 
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Okay all you guys that run them, did they solve the nagging issues that you where trying to solve.
Here is mine, we are running at a figure 8 track with oval this year. So at some point in time, I run up onto the banked oval, for a semi high speed sweeper. Car is stable as it can be on the oval, I keep on the gas and fly. Other sections they toss in a high speed sweeper with distraction cones, on the figure 8 side of things. These my rear starts to slip out so I have to back off, catch, go again. It pisses me off that I leave time on the table in a simple part of the course. I am thinking a little Aero help might might be in order. Since I run in coupe configuration, my lid is bolted down. I am thinking of adding vortex generators on the roof, and a big JP style spoiler out back. And a set of under body front diffusers with a chin splitter. So how is it truly working out for you guys? Car classing is not an issue, I'll deal with the rules. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| J P Stein |
May 26 2008, 12:34 AM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
My opportunities for high speed stuff are limited so a factual comparison of before & after is shakey at best.
We did have 2, 3rd gear sections last Sunday at Packwood. They were "guts" sections...how fast can you go. I never reached the limits nor did Brit, near as I could tell. Prior to this, the last section like these found me going backwards with both feet in...but that was 2 seasons ago. The rear end stayed planted on this last occasion. This may be at least partially due to semi-fresh tiars......but the back end never wiggled. It was a constant acceleration through out these transition sections.......that was the guts part, how hard OTG can you and the rear tires deal with....one of them "traction circle" mysteries that make AX fun. I do believe both Paul & I have an advantage as there are fewer obstructions to getting air onto our aero devices. That said, if you've reached the end of your tether with chassis/suspension development a spoiler is a lot less complicated than a wing. The RB limits me to a 10 inch tall spoiler or a 8 sq/ft wing. |
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