Hi all.
I've been wondering whether some small changes to bodywork on a FED might achieve some downforce at the rear without increasing wind resistance. Not sure if anyone is doing this already.
Being that funny cars run low side skirts my thought was to run the side panels (from the engine plate back) down relatively low, say 3" from the ground, & maybe with a small lip folded outwards.
Added to that, seeing as blown cars need a tray under the engine, the tray could be part of a bellypan from the front of the engine to the rear of the car, with the bellypan sweeping maybe half way up the driver's back, or at least to the rear seat cross member.
And one more addition of a small spoiler at the front of the engine tray, down to the regulation 2" from the track.
Would this create a venturi (lower frame rails angled up slightly from the engine plate) & provide some down force, maybe requiring smaller wings resulting in less overall wind resistance?
Your thoughts?
Adrian