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Shepherd777 · 06-11-2017, 05:52 AM

Modern funny cars travel almost 340 MPH in 1000 feet from a standing start.

This Napa car, and many others, have little diverters or aero fences on the leading edge of their steering tire wheel wheels. Presumably to make the air jump across the wheel well opening.

Also notice the very large radii at the trailing edge of the wheel well opening.

I'm curious as to how a similar leading edge fence would do on my big truck, only doing 55-70 MPH. I always planned on trying VGs in this location.

06-11-2017, 05:52 AM	#14 (permalink)
Shepherd777 Grand Imperial Poobah Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Newington, CT USA Posts: 247 Thanks: 31 Thanked 488 Times in 144 Posts	Modern funny cars travel almost 340 MPH in 1000 feet from a standing start. This Napa car, and many others, have little diverters or aero fences on the leading edge of their steering tire wheel wheels. Presumably to make the air jump across the wheel well opening. Also notice the very large radii at the trailing edge of the wheel well opening. I'm curious as to how a similar leading edge fence would do on my big truck, only doing 55-70 MPH. I always planned on trying VGs in this location. __________________ Bob Sliwa "Like a Midget at a Urinal, I knew I was gonna have to stay on my toes......." http://www.airflowtruck.com Last edited by Shepherd777; 06-11-2017 at 05:57 AM..