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GeorgeH said:
on a true race car thought they were adjustable down force etc. maybe I'm wrong.
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they do both in that case. as far as does it function, there's no way physically it doesnt, now by how much downforce it adds, debateable. It'd also increase it's drag coefficient some as well
 
dukeboy_318 said:
they do both in that case. as far as does it function, there's no way physically it doesnt, now by how much downforce it adds, debateable. It'd also increase it's drag coefficient some as well
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on a street car it probably makes no difference at all.
 

dukeboy_318 said:
they do both in that case. as far as does it function, there's no way physically it doesnt, now by how much downforce it adds, debateable. It'd also increase it's drag coefficient some as well
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I didn't have time to find all the details, but in the build thread it looks like they are hinged. so do the rods stretch (shut up Ben :p) and the pivot down as you increase speed. Are they just helping hold the nose down? If so would that even work if the move? ???
 
zkx14 said:
I didn't have time to find all the details, but in the build thread it looks like they are hinged. so do the rods stretch (shut up Ben :p) and the pivot down as you increase speed. Are they just helping hold the nose down? If so would that even work if the move? ???
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Scampy will know the answer. Rumor has it that he has vast experience as the pivot man..
 
zkx14 said:
I didn't have time to find all the details, but in the build thread it looks like they are hinged. so do the rods stretch (shut up Ben :p) and the pivot down as you increase speed. Are they just helping hold the nose down? If so would that even work if the move? ???
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operate like a turnbuckle or like tie rods left hand threads at one end right hand on the other. spin the tube and both go out or in
 
zkx14 said:
I didn't have time to find all the details, but in the build thread it looks like they are hinged. so do the rods stretch (shut up Ben :p) and the pivot down as you increase speed. Are they just helping hold the nose down? If so would that even work if the move? ???
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operates like an adjuster, essentially the same as turning the links on a 4 link. Only in this case, you can change the angle/pitch of the splitter, thus changing the downforce coefficient. Once set, theres a jam nut that locks them into place, they dont move under load/driving conditions. Or at least, they're designed not too. Nascar used these for a while as well, these are also very popular in roadrace/GT cars.
 
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