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serialk11r · 12-05-2012, 10:30 PM

Yikes.

I should probably say that I am not trying to build a Kammback or roof, I feel like that would take way too much time especially if I want the softtop to work (I don't actually like top down driving that much and I'd rather have a hardtop or targa anyday, but since the top is there I do put it down if it seems like it's not going to rain and I'm not going on the highway). The plan is to first investigate the flow on the back with tufts in 2 weeks, and then start with a spoiler/rear deck extension. I don't want to do anything too drastic because the car looks really freaking cool from the back stock and I don't want to mess that up. Aside from that I'm going to try removing the rear "diaper" under the muffler because it is almost certainly adding drag, and not only that it's quite big. I might consider putting a smooth "diffuser" in its place, if it's not too difficult to do.

If I can figure out how to stylistically do some buttresses along the side I will consider that.

How about vortex generators to try to get the air to attach earlier?

12-05-2012, 10:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
serialk11r Master EcoModder Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: United States Posts: 1,756 spyder2 - '00 Toyota MR2 Spyder Thanks: 104 Thanked 407 Times in 312 Posts	Yikes. I should probably say that I am not trying to build a Kammback or roof, I feel like that would take way too much time especially if I want the softtop to work (I don't actually like top down driving that much and I'd rather have a hardtop or targa anyday, but since the top is there I do put it down if it seems like it's not going to rain and I'm not going on the highway). The plan is to first investigate the flow on the back with tufts in 2 weeks, and then start with a spoiler/rear deck extension. I don't want to do anything too drastic because the car looks really freaking cool from the back stock and I don't want to mess that up. Aside from that I'm going to try removing the rear "diaper" under the muffler because it is almost certainly adding drag, and not only that it's quite big. I might consider putting a smooth "diffuser" in its place, if it's not too difficult to do. If I can figure out how to stylistically do some buttresses along the side I will consider that. How about vortex generators to try to get the air to attach earlier? Last edited by serialk11r; 12-05-2012 at 10:54 PM..