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Lifting rear of roof, what are the benefits |
retrotech |
Jan 1 2006, 09:24 PM
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retrotech Group: Members Posts: 470 Joined: 2-November 03 From: Mosier, Oregon Member No.: 1,302 |
I remember a thread a long time ago. Can some one tell me the benefits of raising the rear of the btoom. Do you think it would have any effect on air flow over engine lid, in a positive way?
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Air_Cooled_Nut |
Jan 3 2006, 10:09 PM
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914 Ronin - 914 owner who lost his 914club.com Group: Members Posts: 1,748 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Beaverton, Oregon Member No.: 584 Region Association: None |
I read the aerodynamic web site...good info. Not sure if I believe that those vortex generators are of any real help. There's still the fundimental issue of the car creating a low pressure area on top and higher below. So you make little tumbly areas of air aft of the roof; the engine is still sucking air from above itself and creating a region of lower pressure. And those vortex generators are used to help a wing with lift.
Pulling air from the sides or -- better yet -- the bottom of the vehicle makes more sense. Granted, things in aerodynamics may not always make sense but I use the term with regard to aerodynamics...from my arm chair (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |