I'm looking for some aero input on a car I am working on. It's basically a mid engined Locost spaceframe tube chassis on which will be a full body with canopy. It sort of looks like a GT/Supercar but is very small. More a DD and Track Days car than a full track car. It will be a compromise but
More aero efficient than downforce, which is why it's more bulbous than a typical GT car. Downforce can be, if necessary, enhanced with a wing etc. Full undertray. Body will utilize almost only
simple curves. Very flat panels. Down the road a computer wind tunnel would be nice. Right now I'm concerned with function over asthetics. Looks will come later. Yes, it's very small but have had 3 street legal cars smaller!
Specs:
96" wb
11'.1" approx. length
62" track approx.
42-44" height
72-74" width
1,500 lbs.
Honda K24 "Frank", mid-engine layout
180+ whp, 160+ torque
55 mpg
No doors. Window canopies only
Windshield will be from copies of a Stratos, Porsche 917, or a Lola T-70, whichever works best. They are all DOT approved.
I'm terrible with computers so keep that in mind. These are very basic renderings to be used as work sheets. The front air dam will be more conservative to make use of the undertray. I would like the curve of the center hood area between the wheel pods to match the pods but there might be a driver vision problem. The front radiator vent can be removed and wheel well could be used. Other vents are not shown yet ;
Is the angle of the rear canopy taper measured from the very top of the curve?
Edit: front wheel pods will also taper towards the front but will be more blunt than this:
