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This is a Mosler Raptor of about 2012
Notice the position of the side intakes a lack of protruding scoop.
Check the vaious GTP "type" mid rear Vetts. No protruding scoops on any of them, all the way back to the mid 80s. One carried a turbo V6. The P&M mockups and cars - no protruning.
Then look at the various products of Chevy R & D. And the dream/show cars. No protruding scoops.
Prodruding scoops similar to those shown by various high quality forum members' rendurings are very high drag.
IMO, no protruding scoops on the C8.
Last edited by Kodiak Bear; 01-16-2019 at 10:25 PM.
In the renders, the coke bottle shape make the scoops appear to be protruding. But since the body is receding the actual scoop is inside the fender flares.
This is a Mosler Raptor of about 2012
Prodruding scoops similar to those shown by various high quality forum members' rendurings are very high drag.
IMO, no protruding scoops on the C8.
I believe that the amount of drag from a protruding scoop might be less than imagined given a coke bottle waist.
In the renders, the coke bottle shape make the scoops appear to be protruding. But since the body is receding the actual scoop is inside the fender flares.
The added lip and the extension into the upper part of the door shown on many renderings destroys the air flow. However, the scoop can be made as you suggest but it will not appear from any angle like the ones shown reaching into the upper belt line, into the upper part of the door and having the add on like lip.
In the renders, the coke bottle shape make the scoops appear to be protruding. But since the body is receding the actual scoop is inside the fender flares.
You Bet!!!
But if all you are concerned about is air flow and drag, no dip between the scoop and the continuing of the rear fender line to the wheel openong.
The beautiful renderings we have seen by forum members probably are way exaggerated.
i dont know squat about aerodynamics yet i believe you are correct although mclarens new 600 Lt does have a slight projection.
This is an interesting shape because the air intake is placed higher than where I believe it will be on the C8. Also the projection needs to be viewed with the door closed to get a good view. Still it is interesting.
Last edited by Kodiak Bear; 01-16-2019 at 10:40 PM.
This is a Mosler Raptor of about 2012
Notice the position of the side intakes a lack of protruding scoop.
Check the vaious GTP "type" mid rear Vetts. No protruding scoops on any of them, all the way back to the mid 80s. One carried a turbo V6. The P&M mockups and cars - no protruning.
Then look at the various products of Chevy R & D. And the dream/show cars. No protruding scoops.
Prodruding scoops similar to those shown by various high quality forum members' rendurings are very high drag.
IMO, no protruding scoops on the C8.
What are those colors depicting? One of 5 things? Here we go again, it makes me sick.
What are those colors depicting? One of 5 things? Here we go again, it makes me sick.
The colors are visual means of representing the air pressures. You'd have to know the exact colors chosen by the individual representation, usually the brighter the color, the higher the air pressure at that point.
The colors are visual means of representing the air pressures. You'd have to know the exact colors chosen by the individual representation, usually the brighter the color, the higher the air pressure at that point.
I feel pretty strongly that the addition to the door is just to throw off and hide the real shape of the side of the car. Because if they put that there, they really missed the mark.
Mercurial but talented fellow, Mr Shaka: Please show me what you really think how this scoop may appear on the C8. Yes I am being a little sarcastic but I do respect your opinion.
Not since I was 7. Show us what you think it will be. It's on thing to criticize people when they put their opinions out there, but it's another to do that when you keep your opinions to yourself.
Not since I was 7. Show us what you think it will be. It's on thing to criticize people when they put their opinions out there, but it's another to do that when you keep your opinions to yourself.
Lol, open your eyes. Shaka is not shy in sharing his opinions and input, including side intake shape which he has given a vast amount of opinion and input on this particular matter.
Lol, open your eyes. Shaka is not shy in sharing his opinions and input, including side intake shape which he has given a vast amount of opinion and input on this particular matter.
01-16-2019, 10:17 PM
Scoop side intakes
