Hey Aero Biscuit
Burning Brakes
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From: Newport News VA
Re: Hey Aero Biscuit (KB Aero Biscuit)
Hey Aero so how much will the widebody on the C6Z06 effect the drag? And since you won't release the top speed, and I very much respect your decision not to release that info, just tell us how much HP the C6Z06 will take to get it there.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Nevada and Florida
Re: Hey Aero Biscuit (KB Aero Biscuit)
i love your interest and love more corvette aero dialogue.......what is the physics behind your comment?.......im the aero engineer did c5, winston cup, busch, craftsman super truck, c5r, and the hundres of hours behind c6.......and hours of the c6rzo6 that will rock the world
1. In your wind tunnel test of the C5 were there any real benefits of the front air dam at speeds under 80 MPH?
2. Does the air dam help with radiator cooling at lower speeds. I was under the impression that the radiator intake is a low pressure area.
Thank you for your response.
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From: Virginia
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St. Jude's Donor '06
Re: Hey Aero Biscuit (BHP)
Attn: Aero Biscuit. I have few questions to resolve rumors here in the forum and for my own enlightenment.
1. In your wind tunnel test of the C5 were there any real benefits of the front air dam at speeds under 80 MPH?
2. Does the air dam help with radiator cooling at lower speeds. I was under the impression that the radiator intake is a low pressure area.
1. In your wind tunnel test of the C5 were there any real benefits of the front air dam at speeds under 80 MPH?
2. Does the air dam help with radiator cooling at lower speeds. I was under the impression that the radiator intake is a low pressure area.
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Drifting
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From: Wheaton,IL USA IL
Re: Hey Aero Biscuit (KB Aero Biscuit)
timmy.........you gonna be there??............Im driving an xlr down there which i did all the aero work on..........im all over the xlr
Pro
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From: Chatsworth CA
Re: Hey Aero Biscuit (Timmy's C5)
Keep in mind when looking at the Cd for those other cars that it is Cd x frontal area that matters.
Also, I would imagine it is harder to get a low Cd on a vehicle with a small frontal area. This is because you still have to provide sufficient area for relatively non-aerodynamic things like cooling, headlights, windshield and front bumper but on a small car there is less real estate to amortize that over.
Also, I would imagine it is harder to get a low Cd on a vehicle with a small frontal area. This is because you still have to provide sufficient area for relatively non-aerodynamic things like cooling, headlights, windshield and front bumper but on a small car there is less real estate to amortize that over.
