[Z06] Splitters, Spoilers and Side skirts OH MY!!!
03-23-2010, 01:52 PM
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Due to this comment, some may be wondering why Katech continued to use this cut down center section design. The Katech spoiler is significantly higher than the stock ZR1 spoiler and provides a lot of rear downforce. Enough to achieve a near perfect 50/50 aero balance when used with the complete Katech package. Any more rear downforce it would be too much for a street-capable front splitter to balance out and a design with an extended front gurney would be required.
Additionally, wind tunnel testing showed that the side skirts increased rear down-force by pushing air up and over the rear fender to the deck lid and on to the spoiler. The area of the spoiler hit by this extra air is the sides, exactly where the spoiler is raised.
Additionally, wind tunnel testing showed that the side skirts increased rear down-force by pushing air up and over the rear fender to the deck lid and on to the spoiler. The area of the spoiler hit by this extra air is the sides, exactly where the spoiler is raised.
I the two systems are great and both work perfectly and it's a ascetic selection process at this time. Both systems can be ordered with trays and brake ducts.
And I can see that both of these vendors are professional enough to use some of each others parts. MTI used KaTech side skirts on their Special Edition 427 project.
ErnieO
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03-24-2010, 11:47 AM
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03-24-2010, 11:05 PM
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03-25-2010, 08:34 AM
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03-25-2010, 12:11 PM
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Whats the main difference between the aero kit you sell and the ZR1 one that RPI sells? Is there a difference between your splitter and skirts and RPI's?
My car is a street/Drag car first, so whats the deal with your kit? Do you think it will have and effect(minor/major) on my 1/4mile times? If you could explain this to me that would help me make my decision.
Thank you
My car is a street/Drag car first, so whats the deal with your kit? Do you think it will have and effect(minor/major) on my 1/4mile times? If you could explain this to me that would help me make my decision.
Thank you
03-26-2010, 09:11 AM
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Whats the main difference between the aero kit you sell and the ZR1 one that RPI sells? Is there a difference between your splitter and skirts and RPI's?
My car is a street/Drag car first, so whats the deal with your kit? Do you think it will have and effect(minor/major) on my 1/4mile times? If you could explain this to me that would help me make my decision.
Thank you
My car is a street/Drag car first, so whats the deal with your kit? Do you think it will have and effect(minor/major) on my 1/4mile times? If you could explain this to me that would help me make my decision.
Thank you
03-26-2010, 03:49 PM
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03-26-2010, 05:57 PM
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Whats the main difference between the aero kit you sell and the ZR1 one that RPI sells? Is there a difference between your splitter and skirts and RPI's?
My car is a street/Drag car first, so whats the deal with your kit? Do you think it will have and effect(minor/major) on my 1/4mile times? If you could explain this to me that would help me make my decision.
Thank you
My car is a street/Drag car first, so whats the deal with your kit? Do you think it will have and effect(minor/major) on my 1/4mile times? If you could explain this to me that would help me make my decision.
Thank you
You car will be stable and will perform aerodynamically correctly. The rest is up to you!!!
03-29-2010, 12:18 AM
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Jason- Thanks for taking the time out of your day to answer my questions. I think im going to do what we talked about, going with the set up with lest drag in fiberglass.
When do you expect an approx. ETA of your rear spoiler being made in fiberglass?
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I think im going to do what we talked about, going with the set up with lest drag in fiberglass.When do you expect an approx. ETA of your rear spoiler being made in fiberglass?
Thanks
03-29-2010, 06:30 AM
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03-29-2010, 08:41 AM
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Right now that's hard to say. Fiberglass undertrays and brake ducts will be started once they get caught up on our carbon parts. Regarding that, I just can't win. My last shipment was destroyed by FedEx and we just can't make any headway.
03-30-2010, 09:28 AM
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St. Jude Donor '12
my CF splitter was destroyed by UPS Friday from Katech, and the side splitters I ordered were on the shipment Jason said got destroyed inbound to them. We just can't win. No CF for me for my next 2 car shows. Damn!
