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Originally Posted by freesaints
ian, the level of engineering and ingenuity at the professional race level never fails to amaze me. As a big fan of F1 (heading to COTA this weekend), I've long appreciated the subtle tweaks and constant improvement of both mechanical and aero advantage. I had no idea about those Nascar channels and purpose.
If the diffuser is there to help with the low pressure underneath to help the aero aids on top, it would seem that the Singer diffuser might be more about aesthetics (like most modern cars with air scoops which are non-functional) than true race proven tech. I don't imagine the ducktail provides the most downforce and if the diffuser is a counterbalance to that... Especially true if as Jack mentions, only 1% of Singer owners will ever track the car.
Not that the aesthetics of the diffuser is a bad thing considering I think it looks bad a**.
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I’m assuming you have the full series of photos ?
If not look on bbc news site , top gear section for an article .
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No longer on my phone so have the ability to edit and add a few photos
The diffuser might not be “true race proven tech” , but the Williams team knows a little about what works and what doesn’t .
They obviously use wind tunnels and computers , but A quick and simple way is to add cotton tufts and get somebody to photo you at speed .
Pics added to reply below ..
Note the skirts changed between the red and the white car .
But ... Look again at the roof .
It’s channeled and has a upper spoiler on the rear .
This guides the air on top of the car down the rear window so it actually hits the ducktail .