I know it would be alot higher then you'd be willing to go(and for good
reason), but ever notice the height that the high mileage(be it gas or
electric) vehicles are built at. They don't allow pressure build up
underneath by keeping the body high and the exit area larger then the
entrance area(bottom side tear shape). I know total body reconstruction is
not a feasible option for you KT, but thought I'd throw this out there for
thoughts on it.
TD
> couple of interesting thoughts.... going to no suspension isn't an option
> spark... and I guess this is where you get to see me get pig
> headed... If we have that much downforce on the nose due to the
> shape of the body... we'll just change the body to decrease the downforce...
>
> This was one of our topic's of discussion while we were still out there...
> how do we start spoiling the downforce without significantly
> increasing the cd or frontal area of the car... and the answer is to
> start taking angle of attack out of the car... Two ways that can
> happen... first a smaller tire on the back and secondly a higher
> body position on the nose....
>
> The downside is that we are going to start letting more air under
> the car... again we can control that air with a diffuser or side
> skirts... but it's a whole new set of problems...
>
> Great fun and wonderful food for thought as I head out to the shop
> to putter on the car... trying to get a tail section built for the
> hood scoop... and a headrest fairing ...
>
> K
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