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Front air dam question
Hey, since I just replaced the front air dam on the 'Vette last weekend, I
am curious. I assume the function of that thing is to keep air from getting under the car at high speed, causing the front end to want to lift. Would anyone have any idea at about what speed it becomes effective? IOW, if I decided I like the car better with it off and I'm not going to be driving 120+ would not having it matter? AJM '93 Ruby coupe, 6 sp |
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it directs airflow for cooling
"CardsFan" > wrote in message ... > Hey, since I just replaced the front air dam on the 'Vette last weekend, I > am curious. I assume the function of that thing is to keep air from > getting under the car at high speed, causing the front end to want to > lift. Would anyone have any idea at about what speed it becomes > effective? IOW, if I decided I like the car better with it off and I'm > not going to be driving 120+ would not having it matter? > > AJM > '93 Ruby coupe, 6 sp > |
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And you definately need it. Even 20 mile per hour speeds make it work..
Works best at 100 though. -Stan "Charles Spitzer" > wrote in message ... > it directs airflow for cooling > > "CardsFan" > wrote in message > ... >> Hey, since I just replaced the front air dam on the 'Vette last weekend, >> I am curious. I assume the function of that thing is to keep air from >> getting under the car at high speed, causing the front end to want to >> lift. Would anyone have any idea at about what speed it becomes >> effective? IOW, if I decided I like the car better with it off and I'm >> not going to be driving 120+ would not having it matter? >> >> AJM >> '93 Ruby coupe, 6 sp >> > > |
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The front aid dam on modern cars has very little effect on the aerodynamics
at high speed. It's real purpose is to create a low pressure area behind the radiator which causes air to flow through the radiator. That's why the belt driven fan could be eliminated. When the transverse engine became popular, it was the only way to facilitate cooling. Bob K "sbright" > wrote in message ... > And you definately need it. Even 20 mile per hour speeds make it work.. > Works best at 100 though. > > -Stan > > "Charles Spitzer" > wrote in message > ... >> it directs airflow for cooling >> >> "CardsFan" > wrote in message >> ... >>> Hey, since I just replaced the front air dam on the 'Vette last weekend, >>> I am curious. I assume the function of that thing is to keep air from >>> getting under the car at high speed, causing the front end to want to >>> lift. Would anyone have any idea at about what speed it becomes >>> effective? IOW, if I decided I like the car better with it off and I'm >>> not going to be driving 120+ would not having it matter? >>> >>> AJM >>> '93 Ruby coupe, 6 sp >>> >> >> > > |
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