Mazdalifer

Interesting article.
http://www.livescience.com/technolog...scar_aero.html

Just for those people who want new spoilers, air-dams, etc.,

7andan8

"If you had your druthers, you'd have maximum downforce in the corners but little downforce on the straightaway,"

We need someone to figure that one out!

mysql101

got some great quotes from the article.

Taken out of context, it sounds pretty silly.


And..

NASCAR = STICKERS = RICE

Clavius

^ lmfao.. thats friggin' classic.. so in essence.. Nascar for all their Redneck Glory.. are teh Biggest Ricers this side of F&F

canaryrx8

iTrader: (3)

no, I hate nascar, but I won't deny they're still a race with race cars. How many taped up ricers can run 200mph on a track (most have never seen a track anyway) all day long?

BlueEyes

People have, active aero is banned in every racing series I can think of. For the street it's overly complex and unnecessary.

Razz1

Good article.

Thanks

timisw

There was a Porsche that had active aero on it at one time... cannot remember which one...

Straight8

Crossfire!

alnielsen

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There are several street cars that have active aero rear wings (eg. Porsche 911, Crossfire). But the only race car that had it was the Chaparral 2E that ran in the Can-Am series. The car also had an automatic transmission. Everytime the driver lifted his foot off the throttle, the rear wing would tilt down. This would increase downforce and the associated drag would create an aero brake. On the straights, it would level out to reduce drag.

toxin440

http://laughatrice.com/

some great pics of asses and their pimpin spoilers here... a good timewaster