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Building the front splitter.

The first stages of fabication, we based it on a stock spoiler and increased the rake slightly:

http://www.onelapcamaro.com/OLC_pics...%20evo%201.jpg

http://www.onelapcamaro.com/OLC_pics...%20evo%202.jpg

and finished it off with the spitter itself at the bottom. This is just roughed in at this point; before moving forward with the bodywork Chris and Shane tweaked the corners and the base for a tight, flat fit:

http://www.onelapcamaro.com/OLC_pics/spltr%203.jpg

http://www.onelapcamaro.com/OLC_pics/spltr%201.jpg

http://www.onelapcamaro.com/OLC_pics/spltr%202.jpg

http://www.onelapcamaro.com/OLC_pics/spltr%204.jpg

http://www.onelapcamaro.com/OLC_pics/spltr%206.jpg

I like that we found a way to follow the original design and take it to the next level. We will probably wind up with a couple of bases - one for the street and one for the track. It's probably not for everybody and that's fine but it fits with the OneLap build and should have a positive effect on the track.

I like it. A lot even. Looks great. Thanks for giving me an idea for my own car.

Looking cool, I have to ask what is the cork gasket taped in the pics?

Curious with the spitter (lower portion) as you call it, is that design tested and tried some where? Just thinking on the aerodynamics of it all. Sort of thinking it might have a lifting effect with that flat plane under the car???? I 100% expect and looking forward to you schooling me on it! Love the shape and look.

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Originally Posted by monza (Post 158702)

Looking cool, I have to ask what is the cork gasket taped in the pics?

Which cork gasket Dave?

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Originally Posted by monza (Post 158702)

Curious with the spitter (lower portion) as you call it, is that design tested and tried some where? Just thinking on the aerodynamics of it all. Sort of thinking it might have a lifting effect with that flat plane under the car???? I 100% expect and looking forward to you schooling me on it! Love the shape and look.

I don't know if anything exactly like it has been done on a '67 before (I am sure that some one, some where probably has) but it is fairly common on road race cars. The principal behind the splitter is to decrease the volume of air moving under the car and reduce the turbulance (and increase the velocity) of the air that does move under the car. The combination of reduced volume and increased velocity is lower pressure and reduced lift.

We will in all likelyhood have to do some testing to determine the ideal length but we have to get to that point. I am a little concerned about the bend to the second crossmember of the sub but without it the air would just hit the crossmember directly so I don't see how it could be a detriment. Like anything else though, testing will tell.

I think he is talking about your tow hook mock up cardboard piece.

Tyler

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Originally Posted by Teetoe_Jones (Post 158766)

I think he is talking about your tow hook mock up cardboard piece.

Tyler

Yes that would be correct and my answer. Thank you.

Thanks for the answer sounds good, I had to many beers to even be thinking about as such questions let alone posting it!! :captain:

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Originally Posted by reboot04 (Post 158760)

Which cork gasket Dave?

I don't know if anything exactly like it has been done on a '67 before (I am sure that some one, some where probably has) but it is fairly common on road race cars. The principal behind the splitter is to decrease the volume of air moving under the car and reduce the turbulance (and increase the velocity) of the air that does move under the car. The combination of reduced volume and increased velocity is lower pressure and reduced lift.

We will in all likelyhood have to do some testing to determine the ideal length but we have to get to that point. I am a little concerned about the bend to the second crossmember of the sub but without it the air would just hit the crossmember directly so I don't see how it could be a detriment. Like anything else though, testing will tell.