I need some aerodynamics, because my car gets "light" at high speeds. Instead of adding a wing and splitters, would it be feasible to add equal weights to each corner of the car?
2007-05-26 16:14:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
The added weights would still not stop the car from wanting to lift. You need more down force. Redoing your front end would be good. That and the wing you don't want would solve your problem.
2007-05-26 16:22:43 · answer #1 · answered by skwonripken 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As your car is "light" only at high speeds, adding weights would mean that you would have to haul those weights even when the car is performing normal at lower speeds. The aerodynamic downforces would build up proportional to speed and would be more efficient as they would weigh much less than the weights.
2007-05-27 01:55:13 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While you could just add weight, there would be an unneeded load at low speed.
Aerodynamics isn't "added weight," and the lift your car experences is just that, lift. Lift is a force upward caused by the wind/air. While weight is a force (mass*gravity), aerodynamics isn't weight.
2007-05-26 23:25:19 · answer #3 · answered by chess2226 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aerodynamics helps your car to go through air with out much resistance. What you need is wings or spoilers on your car
2007-05-26 23:28:13 · answer #4 · answered by Manjinder N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, but make sure you secure them well.
2007-05-26 23:28:27 · answer #5 · answered by Helmut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋