Judging Interest for LOW flexible front spoiler |
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Judging Interest for LOW flexible front spoiler |
VaccaRabite |
Feb 27 2009, 08:04 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,553 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Last week I approached Mikey914 about making a flexible front spoiler similar to the NLA Flexdam. He went to Camp see what I was on about, and noted that it was fiberglass and rubber and asked Morph about making the glass part.
Verdict: it can be done. But, is there interest? This is what we are talking about: (IMG:http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/images/John1/914_rubber_spoiler.jpg) So. Are we interested in such an item? Cost would likely be in the $110 to $120 range, depending. You would get all the benefits of a really low spoiler, without the worry of killing it on the street every time you approached a speed bump or random twig or driveway. As a car moves swiftly down the road, air does under the body of the car as well as over the top, which produces lift. A low air dam blocks that airflow, and helps keep the car attached to the road at speed. Plus, they look cool. So. Who wants one? |
Gint |
Feb 27 2009, 08:12 AM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,093 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I like 'em. Looks really cool.
But wouldn't removing a lot of air flow under the car would decrease the draw from under the engine compartment and possibly compromise cooling at least a little bit? |
VaccaRabite |
Feb 27 2009, 08:26 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,553 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I like 'em. Looks really cool. But wouldn't removing a lot of air flow under the car would decrease the draw from under the engine compartment and possibly compromise cooling at least a little bit? Actually, it should draw more. The area under the car would be a big low pressure zone, drawing heated air from the cooling tin and puling it away from the engine. Its the same premise as the flaps directly in front of the engine bay on the 75-76 cars. That said, I'm not an engineer. I did not even sleep in a Holiday Inn last night. Zach |
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