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Originally Posted by Cd
Sometimes tire spats that seem as though they would help the Cd count, really don't do much of anything.
When these spats were tested on this '80 Camaro, they didn't do anything for the Cd despite shielding those wheels sticking out into the wind.
Car Aerodynamics - A2 Wind Tunnel - Wind Camp Tech Theory
Here, Eaker is examining the stock Z28-type side spats, which did not alter the Cd but added 40 pounds of rear downforce. He thought they may be more helpful in yaw but says testing 0 degrees to the airflow gives you 75 percent of the data you'd need at slight yaw. We also tested the Moon discs, which reduced drag by two to four counts. The farther the wheels are from the outer edge of the fender, the less the discs matter. View Related Article
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Without a wrap-around front airdam as wide as the width of the spat,the approaching air would be colliding with the tire face,spoiling an opportunity for the spat to function.
The Trans Am Firebird used 'leading' streamlining to clean up the flow for this region of the body.