Originally Posted by
RCJ
Sometimes guys do things like that to draw your attension away from thier real advantage.If it was faster it would have to be from downforce.These cars have so much power i don't see lower drag helping alot.Is it relieving the air that is trapped under the deck or extracting air at a faster rate to creat a lower pressure aera under the deck?Was it faster in the corners or down the straits.
That is what I thought. The whole idea of skirting on the right side is to keep the air on the top of the car as opposed to under it. It would be an easy test to simulate on the track at the next open practice. Go out one time with the car normal, next time out pull the entire LR quarter off.
But with that as the theory, what about all the stuff between the right side of the car and that removed quarter? Assuming the car is sideways and the air is moving from the inside of the right door to the left rear of the car. Wouldn't the fuel tank and rear end deflect most of the air?
It got people talking and thinking. Maybe that was it's sole intention.
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Most handling problems can be solved by adjusting the screw-ball. It can be difficult to fine tune at times. Explaining yourself loudly and striking it on top of the helmet with a dead blow hammer usually works well.
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