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About Spoilers on cars

by Don Stauffer <stauffer@[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Jan 30, 2007 at 06:08 PM

> what do you think about the spoilers mounted on the rear window?
> I'd like to install one on my Audi A3 (for the aesthetics effect) but
> I'm insecure about his effect on boundary layer.
> Do you think it can raise the drag?

Maybe, maybe not.  The devil is in the details.

If the purpose of the spoiler is to create downforce (a lift force) then 
there is induced drag created.

Some cars inherantly have a lift force at speed because of the body 
shape and interaction with the road surface.  A spoiler that merely 
reduces this lift could be drag free (or even reduce drag).  However, 
such a spoiler is a difficult design and must be done with a wind tunnel.
 




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Don Stauffer <stauffer  2007-01-30 18:08:11 

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