FT-86 SpeedFactory Front Splitter - Pics + Data

[Model Citizen]

Originally Posted by skyloran

RICE.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...0&postcount=46

[eric6]

Originally Posted by boredom.is.me

Ummm. Did I miss something? What ride height was the data taken at?

Edit
I never really cared much about splitters, but I was always told that height plays huge role.

I appreciate that kind of question and we should add that to the informative packet. The tests were performed at stock ride height.

Splitters are affected by ride height. As ride height decreases (lowering the car), the splitter will increase downforce. You don't want the splitter to be on the ground, but other than that, you gain performance. You can see this in NASCAR (no I don't like that form of racing), one main goal of setting up the car is to get the splitter as near to the track as possible without rubbing too often.

I'm on my phone away on business . Hopefully not too many grammatical mistakes were made.

[JDKane527]

Update: I believe that last time I installed the bumper, I didn't bank the bumper towards the car when tightening the top mounting bolts. I loosened those bolts slightly and lightly pushed the bumper in and retightened. End result is success, hit triple digits and securely mounted. We shall see how it holds up at Laguna Seca next week.

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[Kwaziekeller]

Well it seems my concern (that I emailed you guys about, from KellerJA2003) is the same as many others around here. I'm confident that your mounting points are secure enough for what the splitter will have to deal with and I definitely plan to order one. Meanwhile work on a solution for the deflection and I'll look for an update down the road. I imagine some of the turbo guys can test it at higher speeds for us

[eric6]

The deflection isn't very much, roughly half an inch at 100. This small deflection is why we refer to this as the street front splitter, anything under 100mph, this splitter is perfect for. I've even gained gas mileage in the highway when I added the splitter.

We will address the deflecting issue and have a few other small add ons that adds even more downforce to the package and release a race package. Thanks for your comments.

[*KID*]

Sorry for the crappy iPhone picture. Only camera I have ATM . I'll try and get some better ones. Only thing I couldn't get were the two rear bolts. Seems like it needs about 10mm more in order to fit good. Other than that holes lined up perfect, rivet nuts were super easy to install. Took me about 20-30 min to install.


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[DBW]

If you guys plan to build one out of a lighter material such as Tegris or composite I would be a buyer. I just cant afford another 10lbs more weight gain on the nose of my car since I'm FI.

[BRZ NA]

Does that fit w STI lip on brz? like two lips together?

[BRZ NA]

What's the race package gonna be like?

[BRZ NA]

Can somebody make some good and functional canards for brz plz...

[*KID*]

Here are some more photos


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[Pickleahoy]

Got a part time snow plowing business?

[plucas]

Originally Posted by TopSpeed

If you guys plan to build one out of a lighter material such as Tegris or composite I would be a buyer. I just cant afford another 10lbs more weight gain on the nose of my car since I'm FI.

We can price it out if you want as it would just be a material change. Just be aware that material price of tegris will be substantially higher.

Originally Posted by BRZ NA

Does that fit w STI lip on brz? like two lips together?

I do not know, sorry.

Originally Posted by BRZ NA

What's the race package gonna be like?

Not sure yet. It will be based off the street splitter so basically if you have the street splitter, it will just need the race package upgrade. It for sure will have mounting to help with deflection of the front at high speeds. There will then be some add on's that will increase downforce. It is still in the design and cfd phase.

[DBW]

Pm me with a price