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Old 04-22-2018, 06:55 PM
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I'd be interested in the changes to the ZR-1's front aero to balance the downforce from the massive wing riding in the back. I'm sure there is a preferred balance and significantly increasing the downforce in the back required some compensation in the front to prevent understeer at high speeds but it looks essentially the same as far as the splitter etc in the front (I've only seen pictures so they may be deceptive.)
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I just voted for this because I'd like to know something very similar. Specifically, GM has talked about how the ZR1 has 950 pounds of DF at top speed but what is the percentage front to rear of this? Also, since the wing has up to 5 deg of adjustability was the 950 lbs at max AoA? What is the relative affect of the different wing angles?
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