Sentences with phrase «made more downforce»

Chrysler engineers found the wing actually made more downforce — improving traction — at a lower height, but NASCAR forced Plymouth to sell similar cars to the public, so they raised it up so people could open up the trunk lid.

Overall, the aero work helps the Aventador S make more downforce than before while reducing drag.

Not exact matches

There are a number of reasons for this - as well as the obvious loss of downforce, by following in the wake of another car the dirty air generated causes the follower to slide around and overheat their tyres, which makes the idea of a driver dropping a couple of seconds behind a rival a more effective strategy.

But I talk of way faster, because we can make cars which go 450kph and have way more downforce.

It's hoped that the faster lap times achieved by giving the cars more downforce and more grip will make the cars more exciting to watch for the fans, and more challenging for the drivers.

The reduced downforce also has the knock - on effect of tyres taking longer to come up to operating temperature (there are no tyre warmers in IndyCar) as well as making them wear out quicker because the drivers are sliding around more.

That will almost certainly not be the case in 2017 as, like in F1, the regulations have changed to allow for faster cars with more downforce and more power, which should make for some spectacular viewing.

There were concerns the higher downforce levels would make the cars easier to drive and more planted, but they're still tricky beasts to tame.

It's never easy finding the right balance here because the high altitude has a big impact on the car: you slide around more with the lack of downforce and it makes things quite tricky.

There's no extra power, but when your car already packs 800 hp and makes close to 30 percent more downforce than the competition - spec Vantage GTE, who cares?

Compared to a standard Jaguar F - Type convertible, Project 7 is said to make 177 percent more downforce at its 186 - mph top speed.

Updated bodywork and a three - position rear wing make the 2017 Lamborghini Aventador S up to four times more aerodynamically efficient and increase front downforce by 130 percent, Lamborghini says.

Careful upgrades help make this GT3 more drivable: 197 cc of extra displacement boosts low - end torque, stability control aids in keeping the GT3 aimed in the proper direction, and revised aerodynamics create real downforce to help keep the shiny side up.

The car's aerodynamics also made a pivotal contribution to performance: its 1.67 efficiency figure is a new record for a production Ferrari, and is the fruit of 50 per cent more downforce than the previous model and reduced drag.

MINI claims the aero qualities of the car are improved, too, but makes no specific claims about downforce, so take it as read that there is a little bit less lift than before, but not much more than that.

Yet, because it is a Lotus, the Evora 400 features «zero - lift», although the aero package increases downforce by 50 lbs (23kgs) at V - max, to make more efficient use of its immensely capable road manners.

Its curved exterior design helps the car gain more downforce making it stable and gain superior road grip.

The improved downforce on the axle and reduced weight with the aid of the carbon fiber elements does make the car more stable at high speeds.

That big rear wing plays a big role in making 60 percent more downforce than the Z06 Stage 3 package, 950 pounds at top speed, in all.

The downforce created by the aerodynamics makes the car more stable during high - speed cornering and the stickier tires make the car capable of handling 1.2 lateral g forces (compared to 1.04 for the last ZR - 1).

We're going back after a couple of years with the extra downforce in the cars; we should see some pretty quick lap times, which will make it even more demanding.

At the rear the M4 is equipped with an integrated rear spoiler made from carbon - fiber - reinforced plastic and a redesigned trunk lid for even more downforce.

To make sure its stable at those speeds, the Civic Type gets several updates to make it more aerodynamic, like an almost completely flat underside and a rear diffuser that optimizes downforce.

The louvers in the fenders, however, are functional, grabbing wind from the front canards and reducing low pressure on the sides of the Aero's body and making more front downforce.

As a final option for the rear wing, you can get the adjustable system from 1016 Industries, quick release pins combined with custom - made bearings allow a simple, yet strong way to perform adjustments based on what the customer wants to achieve at that time... more downforce or maximum top speed.