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ensmuns May 28, 2006 05:03 AM

Need suggestions for aerodynamics
 
I find myself going between 70-90 mph on the country roads and about 120-140 on the Autobahn constantly. The car is really stable at those speeds, for which I'm greatful. However, at times, I sense the front of the car lifting slightly at about 125-130 mph.

So...

I'm looking for some good underchassis spoilers/air deflector, or if I have to, a simple body kit with intergrated air deflection system. Thanks, all!

SinCity350Z May 28, 2006 09:20 AM

The OEM diffuser should be enough. I dont ever feel that in my car. You need more downforce. Look into a front lip or a bumper with canards instead.

Love2ridepow May 28, 2006 09:48 AM


Originally Posted by 350ZNV
The OEM diffuser should be enough. I dont ever feel that in my car. You need more downforce. Look into a front lip or a bumper with canards instead.


+1, even at 140+ the car shold not feel like it's lifting. I actually like the way the car drivers better at 120 then 80:unibrow:

ensmuns May 28, 2006 07:28 PM

I was thinking the same, however, I do not have the front chin spoiler nor rear diffusers the Track edition has. Also, OEM exhaust system was designed to act as an underchassis rear spoiler. Now that I've the Borla, I don't know the changes to the aerodynamics (probably not by much anyway). In any case, I may just go to Perf. Nissan and purchase the front chin spoiler and rear diffusers like I intended to before I left.

SinCity350Z May 28, 2006 08:39 PM

I honestly don't think that will solve your problem. Underbody diffusers and such reduce drag and not lift. Canards, spoilers, and lips produce downforce which reduces lift.

Yogi May 29, 2006 10:18 PM

http://www.rsci.com/uploads/images/18/duct-tape.jpg
:048:

KENNYZ May 29, 2006 10:31 PM


Originally Posted by Yogi

There you go Chris. That stuffs good to 200mph.:unibrow:

ensmuns May 30, 2006 04:28 AM

Lol! Yogi forgot the cardboard. I need that hundred miles per hour tape and cardboard.

http://img33.photobucket.com/albums/...Riceboy2-2.jpg

vegas_speedster May 30, 2006 06:44 PM

Yeah Mike, that black stuff was only rated a 2mph

SinCity350Z May 30, 2006 07:37 PM

LOL, not even. It fell of when it was parked, remember. :D

rob209 May 31, 2006 07:44 AM

I think this will do all that, and more! Looks like an Orca...

http://gateway.selltec.com/elements/...c/747604.pjpeg

SinCity350Z May 31, 2006 08:05 AM

Hahahahaha...

ensmuns May 31, 2006 08:55 AM

And those scoops will do what now? :102:

rob209 May 31, 2006 09:07 AM

It's a German company - you should hunt them down and destroy them.

http://www.elia-ag.de/

Love2ridepow May 31, 2006 11:55 AM

try this too, I am positive it gave this guy downforce. I raced him from 80 to 140, he had every NA mod available and I had an Injen CAI....I had him by 2 car lengths at 140:038:

he is one of my Utah buds....

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...e/S4300210.jpg

i8acobra Jun 5, 2006 08:14 PM

If your front end is getting light, this is most likely caused by air "packing up" under your hood, causing a high pressure area. The best way to fix this is with a vented hood, such as Seibon's CF VSII hood.

ensmuns Jun 6, 2006 03:41 AM


Originally Posted by i8acobra
If your front end is getting light, this is most likely caused by air "packing up" under your hood, causing a high pressure area. The best way to fix this is with a vented hood, such as Seibon's CF VSII hood.

Good idea as well. Recently, I haven't experienced any lift while on the Autobahn. I guess it was just that particular day with strong crosswinds.


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