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Old 06-29-2016, 05:12 PM   #27 (permalink)
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VGs

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Originally Posted by 19bonestock88 View Post
That's what I was fearing; part of the reason I considered a vortex generator array was that it(on the evo) produced a smaller wake, which can't hurt FE
Here's an early investigation for VGs on a notchback by Gary Wheeler.



Ideally,you'd have a wind tunnel at your disposal and a lot of time and money.
*there are VGs like these.
*there's also a 'wishbone' variety as well.
*the kind Subaru used on the Lancer EVO
*co-rotating VGs
*counter-rotating VGs
*angled grooves
*trip-wires
*and sub-boundary-layer-thickness 'nub' VGs
Theoretically,one would have to investigate them all,and test for quantity,and placement.The best application might include a variety of different VGs used together.
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