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Show us your splitter! |
HalfMoon |
Sep 9 2017, 09:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 828 Joined: 13-November 12 From: Shenandoah Junction, WV Member No.: 15,144 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I had posted this inquiry before in the garage but I suppose I really should have posted it here...
I've a Sheridan standard wide-body that I'm having some floating issues with (no doubt due to the sbc anchor out back) and so I've decided to build a splitter in the hopes of keeping things a bit more stable. As you can see I have a duck tail but it's useless for any kind of real downforce nor can I say I'm keen on building a wing as this car is also streeted, but I think a splitter may help. Let's see what ya'll are building/have built! Thanks David |
Cracker |
Sep 12 2017, 07:32 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States |
Let me put it this way...I broke by first splitter early one weekend at Road Atlanta. I then went on to set the fastest lap and speed I have ever done in a 914. I went 164.3 mph around T9 with no splitter - you do not need one. BTW: I run a 3.5" splitter reveal and have a massive rear wing - if you do try to add a splitter the 5" you are thinking is way too big.
Tony I would add more negative toe in the rear - try .100" per side and O-toe in the front. You also have to add more - camber... I run 2.35 in the front & 2.40 in the rear. |
HalfMoon |
Sep 12 2017, 08:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 828 Joined: 13-November 12 From: Shenandoah Junction, WV Member No.: 15,144 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Let me put it this way...I broke by first splitter early one weekend at Road Atlanta. I then went on to set the fastest lap and speed I have ever done in a 914. I went 164.3 mph around T9 with no splitter - you do not need one. BTW: I run a 3.5" splitter reveal and have a massive rear wing - if you do try to add a splitter the 5" you are thinking is way too big. Tony I would add more negative toe in the rear - try .100" per side and O-toe in the front. You also have to add more - camber... I run 2.35 in the front & 2.40 in the rear. I think given that my fronts are maxed out going to -2.40 in the rear wouldn't work. And I suspect for the same reason -.100" toe in the rear and zero in the front wouldn't work. Your numbers hinge on using camber plates so my fronts can get more negative camber, right? Front (best that could be achieved w/o camber plates) L negative.94 Toe 1/16 R negative .65 Toe 1/16 What's your corner weights? Mebbe I can remedy the problem with added front weight until I get camber plates? As an aside, the numbers you're recommending are for an iron v-8, right? 2360 is my total weight. |
Cracker |
Sep 13 2017, 01:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States |
You can do what you want but you did ask for direction...I don't know nearly as much as allot of folks around here but very few have gone faster in a 914. It has taken time, trial and error to figure out what make these cars tick. Best of luck.
Tony ...and I suspect for the same reason -.100" toe in the rear and zero in the front wouldn't work. Your numbers hinge on using camber plates so my fronts can get more negative camber, right? |
HalfMoon |
Sep 13 2017, 02:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 828 Joined: 13-November 12 From: Shenandoah Junction, WV Member No.: 15,144 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
You can do what you want but you did ask for direction...I don't know nearly as much as allot of folks around here but very few have gone faster in a 914. It has taken time, trial and error to figure out what make these cars tick. Best of luck. Tony ...and I suspect for the same reason -.100" toe in the rear and zero in the front wouldn't work. Your numbers hinge on using camber plates so my fronts can get more negative camber, right? Huh? I wasn't being argumentative. Quite the opposite, but if you took it that way....(shrug). So, can anyone else chime in? Can I go with more rear toe and zero toe in the front if I can't get much more negative camber out of my front (due to a lack of camber plates)? I'm a bit hesitant not knowing what effect that could make (without getting what's been noted as a need for more negative front camber) |
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