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Started by Ron Alan , 01-14-2020 12:44 PM

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Posted 01-20-2020 07:50 AM

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Probably a stupid question, but I have winter boredom....NA1.8, '99/'00, VVT...they each look a little different...does AERODYNAMICS play any role in the advantages/disadvantages?


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Posted 01-20-2020 08:17 AM

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Probably a stupid question, but I have winter boredom....NA1.8, '99/'00, VVT...they each look a little different...does AERODYNAMICS play any role in the advantages/disadvantages?


In 4th, and especially in 5th gear, yes. Even small differences in frontal area and drag coefficient can be far more important than a few HP.
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Probably a stupid question, but I have winter boredom....NA1.8, '99/'00, VVT...they each look a little different...does AERODYNAMICS play any role in the advantages/disadvantages?

I was always told that having the chin spoiler on a 99 yields 1-2mph on faster tracks.


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Posted 01-24-2020 09:04 AM

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I was always told that having the chin spoiler on a 99 yields 1-2mph on faster tracks.

 

The wind tunnel tests that some drivers did prior to the Daytona Runoffs may or may not confirm that  :)

And there were several other surprises 


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I was always told that having the chin spoiler on a 99 yields 1-2mph on faster tracks.

Imagine how fast I would be if I ever ran a chin spoiler.  


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Posted 01-24-2020 05:18 PM

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The wind tunnel tests that some drivers did prior to the Daytona Runoffs may or may not confirm that  :)

And there were several other surprises 

 

Do tell, you tease :)


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