Valerie Got a Nose Job

[whatmaycome14]

I've been bored recently and had some materials to play with.





I had to angle it upwards a bit because I still need to get in and out of my driveway. Looks like I've barely got clearance:



But overall, not bad for a few hours work I think.



It's flared out (increasing frontal area, I know...) because I plan on having the front wheels entirely enclosed. This was the point where at full lock I've got about an inch between the cardboard and the tire.


...and a view from the top:

[TimV]

Nice work. But are you going to have enough cooling? There is only a verry little opening.

[whatmaycome14]

Originally Posted by TimV

Nice work. But are you going to have enough cooling? There is only a verry little opening.

The answer to that is: no. Not yet anyway. I will be fully ducting to the radiator and opening more of a hole.

[Cd]

Well. At least you are actually DOING SOMETHING, versus sitting in front of a computer.
So kudos for that.

No disrespect meant, but what did you intend to accomplish with this ?

The front of the car already has attached flow, and you could achieve the same results ( if this was done for aerodynamics ) by simply adding a simple grille block.

One fella here got great results with an airdam. The car is much like yours.

Cars don't need to have pointed ( or even super rounded ) noses until around 300 mph.

Aerohead, you out there ?

[Cd]

All that added length MIGHT be better at the rear of the vehicle ( but you never know what air is going to do )
A good example being MetroMPGs latest boat-tail, or some of the Kammbacks tested here that did nothing.

[freebeard]

How is that birdcage attached to the rest of the car? I'd add a safety wire from the license plate to the car so you don't lose it when the whole thing falls off. Remember what happens when you stick your hand out the open window? Multiply that by the size of your addition.

Did the dents pop out when you climbed down off the hood?

Cd -- you can edit a post within five minutes and no-one will know.

[whatmaycome14]

Originally Posted by Cd

Well. At least you are actually DOING SOMETHING, versus sitting in front of a computer.
So kudos for that.

No disrespect meant, but what did you intend to accomplish with this ?

Cars don't need to have pointed ( or even super rounded ) noses until around 300 mph.

Aerohead, you out there ?

The purpose was for 3 reasons:

1) to create space so that I can angle the radiator and condenser 60 degrees forward and fully duct both and exhaust through vents in the forward part of the hood. (Obviously I'm not there yet...)

2) widen the front bumper 6in so that I can enclose the front wheels entirely (obviously not there yet either... but I'm closer.

3) I had nothing better to do with my time and it was fun

Originally Posted by Cd

The front of the car already has attached flow, and you could achieve the same results ( if this was done for aerodynamics ) by simply adding a simple grille block.

One fella here got great results with an airdam. The car is much like yours.

If you're referring to the fella here that got great results with an air dam (which is featured on the front page right now) then that WAS me. And I took it off somewhat quickly because it scraped on everything.

I honestly don't expect to see any gains from this right now, but it sets up the beginning of what I plan to do for the rest of the car.

[whatmaycome14]

Originally Posted by Cd

All that added length MIGHT be better at the rear of the vehicle ( but you never know what air is going to do )
A good example being MetroMPGs latest boat-tail, or some of the Kammbacks tested here that did nothing.

6-8 inches of length on the front is the equivalent of 1in in the rear (or so I'm told.)

[Frank Lee]

Forget you heard that altogether.

[whatmaycome14]

Originally Posted by freebeard

How is that birdcage attached to the rest of the car? I'd add a safety wire from the license plate to the car so you don't lose it when the whole thing falls off. Remember what happens when you stick your hand out the open window? Multiply that by the size of your addition.

Did the dents pop out when you climbed down off the hood?

Right now the metal "cage" (which is the side of a dog crate btw) is held in with zip ties. Wire is a good idea though.

The hood is in proper order. But honestly I wouldn't care if it weren't, I'm replacing the entire front end eventually anyway.