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      05-21-2018, 04:57 PM   #20
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I did a bit more work on the splitter/front diffuser. One of the things to consider is front ride height sensitivity. Although at the moment the local aerodynamic load gain versus the overall weight of the car is still rather benign it is still a good feature to try and incorporate. A nice way to achieve is to avoid a portion of the splitter bottoming out at the lowest front ride heights.

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In this first iteration the central portion is raised to help towards this aim. This also allows for slightly improved flow alignment. The reduction in height of the central portion is an added aesthetic benefit in my view. In addition by incorporating a convex transition it is possible to match some of the lines of the front bumper.

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At the moment the solution yields similar aerodynamic performance at the test conditions but should delay and reduce the loss in local suction at low front ride heights. Do you guys like where the design is heading or not
let me know what you think!
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