Time Trial Build Thread (aero, widebody, any other nonsense)

[Stroked & Blown]

Any concern with the rearward swept angle of the rads creating lift as the air goes down through them, or does the wheel well turbulence negate it?

[truegearhead]

Originally Posted by Stroked & Blown

Any concern with the rearward swept angle of the rads creating lift as the air goes down through them, or does the wheel well turbulence negate it?

So I’ll have to admit I really have no idea... look worst case I’ll add some angle of attack to the rear wing. The Front fenders stick out further than rears so it won’t be getting a ton of airflow. Good point though.

[Racer Boy]

Originally Posted by Stroked & Blown

Any concern with the rearward swept angle of the rads creating lift as the air goes down through them, or does the wheel well turbulence negate it?

That isn't an issue. The air exiting at an angle doesn't generate lift or downforce.

[itsnotanova]

Was this car a base or S originally? The S came with bigger coolant tubes from the back to the front.

[truegearhead]

Originally Posted by itsnotanova

Was this car a base or S originally? The S came with bigger coolant tubes from the back to the front.

It was a base 2.5, I thought about replacing the lines but I think I'm better just making custom lines that don't split since I'm not using the side radiators anymore. I'm hoping that the larger front radiator, large oil cooler and the evaporative cooling I'm getting from running e85 will make up for the small coolant lines. It helps that its almost never under 100mph so it'll have plenty of airflow.

[truegearhead]

Hardly worth a post but I got the intercooler test fitted and it looks..a bit small.