Anyone use a front air splitter?
09-17-2013, 10:50 PM
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Car: 1984 Trans Am
Engine: 1996 Corvette Lt1
Transmission: Richmond 5 speed
Axle/Gears: GM 3.27
Anyone use a front air splitter?
I plan on making a detachable front air splitter for my car. I was wondering how many third gen owners utilize these for racing. If you can, show pics!
09-20-2013, 06:08 PM
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Re: Anyone use a front air splitter?
That's awesome, thanks for the picture! I also plan on added a rear air diffuser as well to better direct airflow leaving the car.
09-21-2013, 11:13 PM
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Re: Anyone use a front air splitter?
Raver, do you have an underbody CAD drawing of a third gen? Ive been contemplating CNCing some panels to smooth the body. A drawing to start with would help.
10-05-2013, 08:11 PM
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Re: Anyone use a front air splitter?
Probably a dumb question but wouldn't covering the underside of the engine block the airflow that helps cool the oil pan?
10-07-2013, 04:27 PM
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Re: Anyone use a front air splitter?
Keep in mind that thirdgens get air from underneath to cool the rad.
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10-08-2013, 08:02 AM
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Re: Anyone use a front air splitter?
Made this up for the Firebird, works for street and track use but is 4" off the road. A true splitter is 1.5 - 2" off the road, wraps around the nose of the car, and still needs to find a way to feed cooling air to the rad. Much more involved, and as you say needs to be detachable for trailering and for street use. Ideally would incorporate a belly pan and brake cooling ducts, and has to be strong enough to stand on.
Do a search, there are a few threads on TGO, and on frrax.com.
Do a search, there are a few threads on TGO, and on frrax.com.
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07-16-2014, 01:55 PM
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Re: Anyone use a front air splitter?
It's a diffuser not a splitter but I wasn't sure if you wanted that specific
07-16-2014, 11:59 PM
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07-17-2014, 04:09 PM
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