Rear Diffuser is usefull? (at least in a Fbody?)
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Rear Diffuser is usefull? (at least in a Fbody?) hello
Im building a 2001 Z28 and want to do something nice (not ricer) in the rear bumper, I seen most of today sport cars have a really massive Diffuser, and is getting even bigger each year at the point we can find cars like Veneno.. where the rear Diffuser its almost the 75% of the rear... but in real world and talking about a track focused Fbody, its really useful in our cars?
I would like a diffuser in the car because they really look nice, and if the can help with stability and the air flow, that would be a win win situation in performance and style, now I have 2 options.. going with something hand made and discrete like this picture
or going for a diffuser installed in a rear bumper, like the 6LE rear diffuser...
but I have been searching the web and it looks that everyone is just waiting for somebody to make the first step, because I can't find any pictures of that bumper installed, I'm afraid to spend 600+shipping in a bumper that doesn't looks right
what would you do?
and.. if somebody have a picture of the bumper installed, can show it to me ?
thanks guys!
Im building a 2001 Z28 and want to do something nice (not ricer) in the rear bumper, I seen most of today sport cars have a really massive Diffuser, and is getting even bigger each year at the point we can find cars like Veneno.. where the rear Diffuser its almost the 75% of the rear... but in real world and talking about a track focused Fbody, its really useful in our cars?
I would like a diffuser in the car because they really look nice, and if the can help with stability and the air flow, that would be a win win situation in performance and style, now I have 2 options.. going with something hand made and discrete like this picture
or going for a diffuser installed in a rear bumper, like the 6LE rear diffuser...
but I have been searching the web and it looks that everyone is just waiting for somebody to make the first step, because I can't find any pictures of that bumper installed, I'm afraid to spend 600+shipping in a bumper that doesn't looks right
what would you do?
and.. if somebody have a picture of the bumper installed, can show it to me ?
thanks guys!
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If you're doing anything on that level, with these cars you're pretty much on your own to do something custom, since there isn't much of an aftermarket for them, especially not for something as specific as that.
the 6LE is 100% non-functional. Purely an appearance piece. If you do a search you should be able to find some cars with it. Several people here have it installed.
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what do you mean by track focused? drag, road race, etc? How fast are you looking to go?
That car is built for high speeds.. ~200mph when the aero performance is really necessary, and actually noticed. I don't think you'll really notice a difference at lower speeds, like below 160ish.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...eo-inside.html
If you're doing anything on that level, with these cars you're pretty much on your own to do something custom, since there isn't much of an aftermarket for them, especially not for something as specific as that.
the 6LE is 100% non-functional. Purely an appearance piece. If you do a search you should be able to find some cars with it. Several people here have it installed.
That car is built for high speeds.. ~200mph when the aero performance is really necessary, and actually noticed. I don't think you'll really notice a difference at lower speeds, like below 160ish.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...eo-inside.html
If you're doing anything on that level, with these cars you're pretty much on your own to do something custom, since there isn't much of an aftermarket for them, especially not for something as specific as that.
the 6LE is 100% non-functional. Purely an appearance piece. If you do a search you should be able to find some cars with it. Several people here have it installed.
I think you'd be best off putting up a thread in one if the racing sections. Try to get some input from the guys who have dealt with some of this. I know a local guy out here has a camaro setup like the one above, for 1/2 mile/ 1 mile racing and he has a similar setup to the one above. He's actually moving more toward the road racing side of things with his second camaro, not sure what all he has going on with that one, but I know it at least has a full cage and built motor. Search for ninetres, he's a member here, I think he has build threads for both cars.
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I think you'd be best off putting up a thread in one if the racing sections. Try to get some input from the guys who have dealt with some of this. I know a local guy out here has a camaro setup like the one above, for 1/2 mile/ 1 mile racing and he has a similar setup to the one above. He's actually moving more toward the road racing side of things with his second camaro, not sure what all he has going on with that one, but I know it at least has a full cage and built motor. Search for ninetres, he's a member here, I think he has build threads for both cars.
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If it's for racing, make a belly pan that seals off the rear bumper so it doesn't act like a parachute down the track. Our bumper alone will NOT help with that BUT it is LOWER so it makes making the pan and clearing the muffler easier... Our diffusers are primarily for appearance...
