aero idea for our cars

[Martin0660]

I've got far bigger "aero" issues with my Capri than cleaning up the bottom side ;) Sort of like a cinder block in the wind, but it still has some style :D

none the less, you might be much further ahead with a splitter / air damn to keep the air out of there than smoothing the flow when it gets there. Also you can manage the air through the front much better.

Bob Myers

[RUTHLESS]

Can I get one of these for my F150. It needs some help too. lol

[MBH]

I've got far bigger "aero" issues with my Capri than cleaning up the bottom side ;) Sort of like a cinder block in the wind, but it still has some style :D

none the less, you might be much further ahead with a splitter / air damn to keep the air out of there than smoothing the flow when it gets there. Also you can manage the air through the front much better.

Bob Myers

Bob, post a side profile picture of your car, I think I've got something you'll enjoy seeing :)

I'll post up what I'm working on in a bit, its pretty slick if I do say so myself.

Right now I'm working on an 03 cobra to see what it will turn out like, then I'm going to turn to the likes of a viper and the mythical skyline :)

OMG just realized I need to do this for my hummer to get a laugh or two

[MBH]

attaching it isn't working for some reason, so I uploaded it to youtube just now. When it's done processing it can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOLcuPrctks


While the one I attached doesn't really illustrate the effect an undertray would have on our cars, I think I'll be able to get something going that will. Give me time, this takes a while. I've already got a few done :)

[Martin0660]

Bob, post a side profile picture of your car, I think I've got something you'll enjoy seeing :)

I don't have anything straight profile if you are planning to do like the Cobra one you linked, will get something this weekend.

Would be interesting to see that with my bi-wing ;) That is if any air gets there after the wall on the front :D

Bob Myers

[MBH]

the bi wing is exactly why I wanted a picture :) The further away you take the picture (within reason), the easier it is on me

[Martin0660]

Bo - let me know if either of these might work. Lousy pictures, thought about it when I was leaving the track tonight. If the wont work, I can get better one day this week.

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo...66453426ENUCYL
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo...66453426MLNSMF

Bob Myers

[mustang50lx]

When we went to Hybrid class for work the instuctor said removing those shields would cause a 2 MPG decrease. Alot of newer cars run that type of shield. Using it would help for sure, but the heat issue on a car not designed for it could be a problem. Some manufacturers are nice enough to put removable covers to change the oil. Most, as already noted, are a PITA to change the oil on.

[MBH]

BUMP.

This month's MM&FF had an interesting piece of data in it....

The 2010 mustang comes with exactly what I was talking about making for my car in the original post.

They said that it decreases underbody lift by 23%. They go on to say that at higher speeds its enough for the average customer to notice the difference in.

Looks like this idea just got a second life.


What should I make it out of? Would sheet metal be good? I didn't see any pictures of the pieces underneath the new mustang to see what it looks like from the factory

[Inkdcountryboy]

Id use the sheet metal they use for like the sides of enclosed trailers. or dirt track car bodys. its thing light and will do the job.

[AdamantiumSilvr]

December 2008 issue of Muscle Mustang & Fast Fords had a feature on a car called "The Hunter" and a crew called "Agent 47" made an 06' Mustang GT into a steet legal but track ready race car for any local road course racers or an American Iron Series Raceing.
Real sick all custom fabs to the whole car, they somewhat help aid in prototype work too, but what caught my eye was a full-on bellypan w/ diffuser which runs from the front to the rear of the car. Eliminating Drag from under the car, as well as adding some downforce. Pretty interesting! U could probably find more on it @ MM&FF.com

[MBH]

December 2008 issue of Muscle Mustang & Fast Fords had a feature on a car called "The Hunter" and a crew called "Agent 47" made an 06' Mustang GT into a steet legal but track ready race car for any local road course racers or an American Iron Serious Raceing.
Real sick all custom fabs to the whole car, they somewhat help aid in prototype work too, but what caught my eye was a full-on bellypan w/ diffuser which runs from the front to the rear of the car. Eliminating Drag from under the car, as well as adding some downforce. Pretty interesting! U could probably find more on it @ MM&FF.com

wow I didn't know about that, thanks Brent!

[AdamantiumSilvr]

No, problem! They said u could get a full on Hunter Stang make over, if u give'em ur car and a check for 30,000 bucks!
Hopefully they just start putting there mods on the market to buy separate, so that maybe they could get one made up for our years!! It'd be real sick!

[2001GTTT]

haha...mark is really good at welding...fyi! This is an interesting idea.

[MBH]

No, problem! They said u could get a full on Hunter Stang make over, if u give'em ur car and a check for 30,000 bucks!
Hopefully they just start putting there mods on the market to buy separate, so that maybe they could get one made up for our years!! It'd be real sick!

I couldn't find anything on the MMFF website, but I'll see what google can find later. I really appreciate the heads up!!

haha...mark is really good at welding...fyi! This is an interesting idea.

Really? I wouldn't need to weld though, I already have a full size mock up of the shape and everything with some mounting points but didn't really bother to do it because the weather was getting colder out & now its Fing freezing lol

When it warms up again I'll put the car back up and see what exactly I can do without welding anything

[2001GTTT]

I couldn't find anything on the MMFF website, but I'll see what google can find later. I really appreciate the heads up!!

Really? I wouldn't need to weld though, I already have a full size mock up of the shape and everything with some mounting points but didn't really bother to do it because the weather was getting colder out & now its Fing freezing lol

When it warms up again I'll put the car back up and see what exactly I can do without welding anything

gotcha...i wanna see what u come up with

[AdamantiumSilvr]

I checked the MM&FF site and if u look under features, you'll see it on the first page. It's a lime green kinda color /w black rims. Unforetunately they don't got a real good pic of the full-on belly pan, but talk about it in the article. They do have one pic from the back w/ the diffuser showin. Hopefully here soon this will formulate into something all us stang lovers can purchase.

[2001GTTT]

I checked the MM&FF site and if u look under features, you'll see it on the first page. It's a lime green kinda color /w black rims. Unforetunately they don't got a real good pic of the full-on belly pan, but talk about it in the article. They do have one pic from the back w/ the diffuser showin. Hopefully here soon this will formulate into something all us stang lovers can purchase.

get it custom made!!

these things would be awesome...prob help out gas mileage too.

[97LaserRed]

i wanna do one. wouldnt weld it tho cuz what if you need your oil changed for some reason??............. lol

[2001GTTT]

i wanna do one. wouldnt weld it tho cuz what if you need your oil changed for some reason??............. lol

you build a little door!!