Sentences with phrase «increasing overall drag»

Just two items produce the added front downforce, a front spoiler lip extended 15 mm closer to the ground and a pair of carbon fibre gurney flaps just before the wheel arches help alter airflow around the wheels without increasing overall drag.

and increases the overall drag coefficient of the Italia (at 0.33) by a marginal 0.005 when the roof is closed.

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Preuninger claimed downforce at top speed is increased by 20 % overall without any increase in drag - no mean feat, he said.

The aerodynamic effect of the track extension is a reduction in overall drag and an increase in front downforce of nearly one third.

Such is the Z07's influence on overall performance, its additional aerodynamic drag reduces the car's top speed on Road Atlanta's backstraight in Pilgrim's hands from 161.8 mph to just more than 155 — but with a two - plus second improvement in lap time due to increased cornering speeds.