Does Lowering a Car make it more aerodynamic?

LCPLPunk · Post by **LCPLPunk** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 8:21 pm

I"m wondering if I drop my car, will it be more aerodynamic? Right now i've got the SRT springs on my car..will lower springs reduce my wind resistance?

Thanks!

dawm · Post by **dawm** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 8:28 pm

uh i dont think so, lowering helps with looks and handling. but are you even going fast enough to have to factor in aero? =P

LCPLPunk · Post by **LCPLPunk** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 8:35 pm

not yet..but when i get there...

rice_eater · Post by **rice_eater** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 10:11 pm

LCPLPunk wrote:not yet..but when i get there...

yeah there'll be less drag and more importantly less turbulence underneath your car causing LIFT... however expect to be in the 100mph zone before you notice clear differences

LCPLPunk · Post by **LCPLPunk** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 11:28 pm

hmm...i dunno if i'll get there.

rice_eater · Post by **rice_eater** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 12:20 am

i'm working on some flat pannel underbody kits for our cars for when you start getting close

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 2:33 am

it should. in theory i should have very little lift. my car sits about 1.5 inches off the floor at the front, compared to the usual 5.5 or so. ive had mine up to ~155 before. felt stable as a rock and got their pretty quick (plenty of motor mods)

LCPLPunk · Post by **LCPLPunk** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 10:03 am

wow, 155? nice!

I've got an ATX, so i dunno if i'll be able to get that high, but it's nice to know none the less.

rice_eater · Post by **rice_eater** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 10:24 am

Louie wrote:it should. in theory i should have very little lift. my car sits about 1.5 inches off the floor at the front, compared to the usual 5.5 or so. ive had mine up to ~155 before. felt stable as a rock and got their pretty quick (plenty of motor mods)

lets not get overconfident though, the car is a pig... my stripped 96 used to lift off above 110 before i put on an airdam and stiffened the suspension

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 5:33 pm

rice_eater wrote: yeah there'll be less drag

wind would flow better over the top of the car, but they you have to worry about having the proper alingment, otherwise, the gains that you get would be fought against wheel resistance...