I have been trying to learn more about the effects of the low pressure area
behind a car that is left there when a car moves through the air, and trying to
imagine ways to efficiently fill this area so it doesn't act as a drag or
destabilizing effect on the car. Can anyone shed light on the subject as to how
different efforts have tried to eliminate this low pressure. Is it safe to
assume that was the logic behind the boat tail cars. Also, what would be the
effects if one were to run some kind of tubing from the headlight area back to
the tail light area so the air is effectively passing through the car and
exiting in this low pressure area. I watched a take off of an "Intruder" I
think it was an intruder and I noticed the air intakes protruding from the side
of the aircraft. Could something like this be used to redirect air through the
trunk of the car to the back of the car without creating as much drag as at
the back of the car. We are toying with the idea of building a Dodge Shadow
with a 340 small block , where the engine will be moved back, as will the
driver-in sort of a funny car type position, but I want to make this a stable
car- so its going to be low and have an aero package of some type but I don't
know what yet.Its November and now is the time to play with ideas for next time
I get down to where the fun is.
Scott
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