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Old 02-21-2023, 04:45 PM   #1
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Custom flat underbody

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Anybody have experience with a full flat underbody with these cars that can help with some insight? I currently have a front splitter and Verus diffuser (needs to be fixed), and will be throwing on my TRD skirts in a few months. I know cooling for the dif will pretty much be required (lets just say with a NACA duct or two), but is there anything else to consider? Would it work to have the panels go down to the level the side skirts are at or should I leave them at the height of the splitter and diffuser?

I am trying to not only help the car lose drag but to optimize the diffuser (help with downforce) as well. The car is my DD but it will start seeing a lot more track days and autocrosses this year, so the little things will add up overtime. Thanks!
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Also as of now I cannot just use the Verus suspension covers because my TRD braces are in the way, so rather than cutting up perfectly good covers might as well integrate it all together.
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Haven't seen too much on flat bottom. It has the potential to help a lot but a lot of TT orgs it is only allowed in upper classes. I haven't seen any track day guys go through the hassle of running it.
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Haven't seen too much on flat bottom. It has the potential to help a lot but a lot of TT orgs it is only allowed in upper classes. I haven't seen any track day guys go through the hassle of running it.
If they cannot see it, they will not know about it

But i am not so worried on classing, as with how many TRD parts I already have on the car as well as other stuff I would classify pretty high (especially after my supercharger). I know people like Verus have done tests with flat underbodys on a NA Miata with varying ride heights and aero and they all helped a lot, but no real advice/examples on how to build one. I am still studying in college and have not taken an aerodynamics course yet (planning on joining the FSAE aero team), but hopefully in a year or two I will have the knowledge resources to conduct my own tests.
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There is a FB group called Time Attack Builders that might have some of what you're looking for

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1134021793283517
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If they cannot see it, they will not know about it

But i am not so worried on classing, as with how many TRD parts I already have on the car as well as other stuff I would classify pretty high (especially after my supercharger). I know people like Verus have done tests with flat underbodys on a NA Miata with varying ride heights and aero and they all helped a lot, but no real advice/examples on how to build one. I am still studying in college and have not taken an aerodynamics course yet (planning on joining the FSAE aero team), but hopefully in a year or two I will have the knowledge resources to conduct my own tests.
I know, but I don't roll that way. My car is already not class competitive, I do it for fun.


@jflogerzi has flat bottom on his car, maybe he will comment.
https://www.ft86club.com/forums/show...6&postcount=40

There is a good amount on flat floors online, but how do you quantify the numbers without testing? It's 100% beneficial, just can't say how much.

KYLE.ENGINEERS on YT has a bunch of video on car aerodynamics and the effects that are good introductions. He was an aerodynamicist for Mercedes F1 team for a few years so he knows his stuff.

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Old 03-15-2023, 12:54 AM   #7
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You can see the holes in the rear bumper.
There are chances that hold heat inside the rear bumper space. So I made holes to escape heat out of that space.

The connector parts that hold the bumper skin to the chassis were toasted before making those holes.
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This issue could be caused by my diffuser design which has little air escape except muffler tips.
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You can see the holes in the rear bumper.
There are chances that hold heat inside the rear bumper space. So I made holes to escape heat out of that space.

The connector parts that hold the bumper skin to the chassis were toasted before making those holes.
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This issue could be caused by my diffuser design which has little air escape except muffler tips.
Is that NACA duct for the diff?
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Is that NACA duct for the diff?
Yes, it is 3D printed one for diff cooling.
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