aerodynamics and Chasis Braces
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Instructor
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From: Sayre PA
aerodynamics and Chasis Braces
Does anyone make aerodynamic panels for the bottom of the corvette, also I am looking for ways to stiffen up the chassis without a roll cage. I already have a tunnel brace.
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For added stiffness I would recommend a rollcage, but that will incurr some serious compromises... You know, the Corvette is already one of the stiffest platforms ever built: so stiff in fact that it is the only car ever made where the convertible does not require added chassis bracing over the hardtop... May I ask why you feel you need more?
I do know the C6R racing cars have stiffer structures... Part of it comes from utilizing carbon fiber on the floorboards, and part of it comes from altered chassis components... I think LG may be the company to talk to about this.
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Yes, a lot of time and engineering has gone into making the car as aerodynamic as possible, it's practically a flat bottom car.
The basic C6 coupe has a cd of .28 as far as I know, one of the most aerodynamic sports cars on the planet.
Structural integrity is also world class.
The basic C6 coupe has a cd of .28 as far as I know, one of the most aerodynamic sports cars on the planet.
Structural integrity is also world class.
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From: Chatsworth California
Yes, a lot of time and engineering has gone into making the car as aerodynamic as possible, it's practically a flat bottom car.
The basic C6 coupe has a cd of .28 as far as I know, one of the most aerodynamic sports cars on the planet.
Structural integrity is also world class.
The basic C6 coupe has a cd of .28 as far as I know, one of the most aerodynamic sports cars on the planet.
Structural integrity is also world class.
