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  1. SuperBuickGuy

    Plastic Fantastic 2

    ...race season. The only big issue is it doesn't like going into reverse... could (likely) be simple... but we'll see The list: 1) fix headlights 2) fix reverse 3) change rear differential 4) put a defuser under the gas tank if I have time, I'm going to make the front spoiler out of carbon...
  2. rtj

    EXTERNAL AERODYNAMICS

    Keeping the stock look makes it tough. Maybe try raking the body a bit (lower the front and/or raise the rear). The floor you put in under the engine compartment might like more rake. How about a traditional looking chin spoiler that is really a modern splitter.
  3. 69427

    EXTERNAL AERODYNAMICS

    Lots of interesting items being shown and discussed. I'm enjoying this thread. While I'm trying to figure a robust enough design for the cowl area aero flow spoiler, I've added a couple more feet of undertray to the car (about four feet total back from the Pace Car spoiler) and looking at...
  4. 69427

    EXTERNAL AERODYNAMICS

    That's pretty much the exact setup I've been running for several years. (y) Last week I added an additional one inch lower strip to it for track days. It comes off with six bolts for street use. Behind the airdam I have about four feet of Lexan bellypan to discourage air from just balling up in...
  5. 69427

    EXTERNAL AERODYNAMICS

    My car has those same openings. I haven't had engine overheating issues, so I've been incrementally blocking off the air entrances to the radiator in an effort to reduce the amount that eventually finds its way under the car, increasing lift and drag. I have both front outer grilles blocked off...
  6. mfain

    EXTERNAL AERODYNAMICS

    This may be a little hard to explain, but here is what I would suggest. Add brackets to the frame behind the front fascia to support the splitter, Then attach the air dam (really a filler panel in this case) to the bottom of the spoiler but do not attach it to the splitter as a supporting...
  7. phantomjock

    EXTERNAL AERODYNAMICS

    I was hesitating posting this one. I was going to keep it "my little secret" but there is an opportunity rising here. UOP Shadow was a unique CAN-AM team that brought a lot of innovation (in External Aero) to the track. Here is an example that could be a potential solution to increasing...
  8. phantomjock

    EXTERNAL AERODYNAMICS

    ...Other Corvette External Aero Threads: FRONT END LIFT: https://www.vettemod.com/threads/c3-front-end-lift-aero-question.4472/ FRONT SPOILER VS AIR DAM: https://www.vettemod.com/threads/front-spoiler-vs-front-air-dam.11837/ REAR SPOILERS...
  9. 69427

    Front brake rotor/hub heat insulator/isolator.

    ...thermal impedance between two objects. The shims are an additional effort to keep the wheel bearings alive during track days. My front spoiler lower section is shaped to direct air to the lower control arm area, and deflectors installed on the lower control arms then direct the air to the...
  10. SuperBuickGuy

    EXTERNAL AERODYNAMICS

    GM put a deflector under the engine support on IROC Camaros that was much lower then is 'normal' - it rarely dragged and was pretty effective at helping keep the engine cool. Never considered it would help the brakes too but I'm sure it did
  11. SuperBuickGuy

    Plastic Fantastic 2

    ...can't slide in its straps (yeah, really) 5) tow hooks 6) reinstall interior 7) build air cleaner 8) tune.... 9) build rear cover/defuser 10) install front spoiler *eventually build an exhaust system that's side pipe but actually doesn't kill power and is tunable *put dual adjustable coilovers
  12. phantomjock

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    Ya made me LOOK! The So-Called GT Tail must be referring to the rear deck spoiler. In 1974, both front and rear bumpers were urethane - so there was a "roll-off" on the rear deck. No spoiler/lip = Gt Tail. Mystery solved? Cheers - Jim
  13. SuperBuickGuy

    Plastic Fantastic 2

    ...in. I need the practice but I'd rather not die - so did some side work like my spoiler when I went airborne at Thunderhill, I tweaked the front spoiler - it fell off when I rolled it back out of the trailer after the trip so glue, clamp rivet then put a backer piece and reattach to the car
  14. BBShark

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    The guy is selling a 73. Same as 68. Just trying to jazz it up like extra speed holes:
  15. SuperBuickGuy

    Plastic Fantastic 2

    Putting this here • GTV - any spoiler or wing configuration with a maximum of 8" tall from the highest point on the rear of the decklid or a maximum height of 6" above the lowest point of the rear window, whichever is less. The maximum width of the spoiler/wing must be no wider than the original...
  16. T

    Front Spoiler vs Front Air Dam

    The factory spoiler on my 69 is long gone. I am having bodywork done after many years of damage. So, I thought this might be a good time to replace the spoiler. Just so you know, the car is 50% street driven and 50% track time, mostly HPDE and Time Trials. I could get the regular spoiler as...
  17. SuperBuickGuy

    SEMA 2023

    Day Zero Outside - they were setting up. So took a few pics Mostly this picture was for the spoiler on the Camaro... gives me ideas pasted this picture on FB and asked my dad if I could have mom's Metro (he said no, weird, huh?) poor Camaro - so glad the Japanese style isn't coming here...
  18. phantomjock

    Front Spoiler vs Front Air Dam

    C3's are well known for front end lift at speed. The 2 best moves to reduce that: Lower the front with spring adjustments, and; Add an air dam or spoiler. A removable/adjustable mod is a good idea if you have a lot of speed bumps to cross on your daily drive. But, take care how you add the...
  19. SuperBuickGuy

    Plastic Fantastic 2

    I'm watching with great interest too, I wonder what I'll do next (lolol) onward time to start fitting easy so far now getting harder look at the top edges, as I start making the spoiler follow the side-to-side changes (it goes flat in front of the tire) that pulls the top in.... I also have...
  20. SuperBuickGuy

    Plastic Fantastic 2

    ...the air intake... https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1968-chevrolet-corvette-28/ but in those photos, that front spoiler system is very interesting...
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