For the serious track junkies:

Crazy_pilot · #1 10-20-2008, 07:15 PM

I wonder what sort of time improvement you would see with some aero mods? Front splitter, rear wing...simple stuff to make, and cheap. Plywood will do the job just fine.

And for those of you now shaking your head at me:

That's one of the guys from the Ottawa Subaru club. A weekend, some plywood, and a piece of vinyl siding cut 2 seconds off his lap times at that track: http://www.ottawasubaru.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14520

So waddaya think? It wouldn't be too hard to rig a splitter or wing on an SVX.

Hondasucks · #2 10-20-2008, 07:20 PM

I saw a CRX on ebay once that had a plywood body kit, complete with functional hood scoop and functional side scoops.

TomsSVX · #3 10-20-2008, 07:22 PM

Considering that we do not drive Refridgerater boxes on wheels, I doubt that such a substantial gain would be had... BUT that does not go to say there wouldn't be some gain had... At what expense cosmetically?

Tom

Crazy_pilot · #4 10-20-2008, 07:29 PM

Everything comes off in about 20 minutes. What do you prefer on a track, people drooling over your car's clean lines, or envying your lap times?

TomsSVX · #5 10-20-2008, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazy_pilot

Everything comes off in about 20 minutes. What do you prefer on a track, people drooling over your car's clean lines, or envying your lap times?

Well like I said, i doubt there is a worthwhile improvement to be made with something like this. Its a sleak heavy car, downforce should not be in that high of a demand... but a wrx wagon?? yea I could see how they may need it

Tom

Sov13t · #6 10-20-2008, 07:39 PM

Why don't you strip everything? That would be much better than adding crap?

Crazy_pilot · #7 10-20-2008, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TomsSVX

Well like I said, i doubt there is a worthwhile improvement to be made with something like this. Its a sleak heavy car, downforce should not be in that high of a demand... but a wrx wagon?? yea I could see how they may need it

Tom

Obviously, we have what...a 0.29 Coefficient of drag without a spoiler, 0.31 with? Probably significantly better than a WRX, but on a high speed track I think any car will see a solid benefit from additional downforce.

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Originally Posted by Sov13t

Why don't you strip everything? That would be much better than adding crap?

If the car is a daily driver, this is cheaper, faster, easier, and temporary.

XT6Wagon · #8 10-21-2008, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by TomsSVX

Considering that we do not drive Refridgerater boxes on wheels, I doubt that such a substantial gain would be had... BUT that does not go to say there wouldn't be some gain had... At what expense cosmetically?

Tom

Makes a huge difference, just the changes to the front bumper between the 02-03 bugeye and the 04-05 makes a big difference in the feel and ability of the car. Reducing lift/adding downforce is a huge advantage.

The SVX looks to be an easy add for a basic splitter in front and with some paint wouldn't even look out of place. Don't forget we have that huge bumper that sticks out then it heads back to the wheels, so it wouldn't even have to go farther out than the front bumper.

Oh and if you make the front splitter lower and put on some real sideskirts to keep air from getting under the car, you get free downforce for no drag added. Just doesn't work if you have to drive around town since towns have speed bumps, pot holes, and inclined ramps into parking lots.