Aerodynamics question

[GTS Dean]

I would suspect that for drag racing, essentially nothing you tack onto the bodywork will make you go faster. Most likely, you will slow down. Perhaps the Venom nosepiece is worth a tenth or so, but that may have more to do with weight saving than aero improvement. That's an expen$ive tenth.

 

[ACR Joe]

Unless your trap speeds exceed ~175 mph, the splitter and wing are of negative value. They increase aerodynamic drag (slow the car down), but increase downforce to improve handling at very high speeds.

 

[Ulysses]

Thanks for the replies guys. Valuable info.

 

[Ulysses]

Thanks Jon, and everyone,

Makes my decision that much easier and now I have a few more bucks to improve the braking and performance.

 

[Ulysses]

Does having a wing and splitter affect aeordynamics negatively or positively regarding drag racing?