Sentences with phrase «more downforce in»

Remember that the current C7 Corvette Z06 generated more downforce in GM's wind tunnels than have ever been recorded by any production car.

Above 50 miles per hour, «we pick up a little more downforce in the front and a lot more in back,» says Todd Hill, BRZ car line manager at Subaru of America.

And let's not overlook the contributions of less weight and more downforce in the quest for greater speed.

As a result there's 50 per more downforce in the low drag configuration and 30 per cent more in the more aggressive configuration.

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.

Alongside more downforce from the aero changes, there's also a boost in power from 300bhp to 380bhp.

According to IndyCar the new bodywork generates a whopping 66 per cent of its downforce from underneath the car (19 percent up on the current cars) and following distances have been cut in half, which should lead to much closer racing and more passing opportunities.

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.

Newey conceded that most of the development had occurred at the rear end of the car in order to generate more downforce.

With less overall downforce than before, cornering speeds will be slightly lower (and more slidey) whilst the reduced weight and drag should mean they're actually quicker in a straight line.

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.

That pushing force is then lost (in fact, the downforce from the weight may even reduce the energy - absorbing effects of your running shoes over time as the soles get more and more compressed from the lifting).

They're eager to tell you that there's 24 percent more overall downforce at 160 mph, spring rates are increased 22 percent in front and 37 percent in the rear, the adaptive dampers have been firmed up (notably in Sport mode), and the wheel alignment has changed for more precise steering.

The aerodynamic package, meanwhile, has been tweaked to deliver 20 per cent more downforce than before with no increase in drag.

It has the straight line performance to live with that company — in fact Rimac has released a video of the Concept One out - dragging a LaFerrari — but it's unlikely to match those more conventional hypercars for lap time because it lacks downforce and outright mechanical grip.

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.

By adding a spoiler in the shape of the kicked - up boot - lid along with a diffuser underneath, they've also found a third more downforce.

In total, the R's aero package generates 155 kg more downforce at maximum speed than the regular AMG GT.

They're going to move around a lot more because they have less downforce, but they also move in a better attitude.

A new aero package, with a higher rear wing, produces 20 % more downforce (without any increase in drag), and also differentiates the car visually from the gen1 model.

Thanks in part to a new active electronic rear wing, Lamborghini claims the S develops 130 per cent more downforce than before, and that it's 50 per cent more efficient aerodynamically overall.

The eight - setting Motec traction control and 12 - setting Bosch ABS system can be dialed in from a ««Knight Rider» - style steering wheel, and more than twice the downforce as the road car is delivered courtesy of an adjustable rear spoiler the size of a park bench.

Aerodynamics — In addition to the usual wings and diffusers attached to the cars, this Ferrari has active aerodynamic aids (also known as fans) to extract air from under the car and provide even more downforce as needed.

The 488 has more power, while the Performante felt bether in fast curves, much more downforce also.

Anything with downforce can take a lot more speed into the corner and — especially at Snetterton — will not be braking in the same places, or on the same bumps.

The line gains in momentum once again as it heads rearwards, increasing aerodynamic downforce and giving the rear a more muscular look at the same time.

The FXX K produces 540 kg of downforce at 125mph, it is the first Ferrari ever with more than 1,000 bhp and, perhaps most significantly, it can lap Ferrari's Fiorano track in 1m 14.5 secs, compared to 1m 19secs for the LaFerrari.

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In its latest update, the Aventador gets 40 more horsepower, a whole lot of downforce, and «Ego mode.»

This upgrade of the GT3 in its design and contours serves above all to optimise the car's aerodynamics: The modifications increase downforce both on the front and rear axle, ensu - ring more than twice as much downforce overall as on the former GT3.

The R8 GT produces even more downforce when driven fast than the production model — without any increase in the Cd value (0.36) or frontal area (1.99 m2)(21.42 sq ft).

But even more impressive are Apollo's claims the IE's maximum cornering grip is equal to two times the force of gravity and that as the car nears its top speed all that wild aero generates more than the car's curb weight — 1,350 kg — in downforce.

Hood louvers are removable and reduce air pressure in the front wheel wells, producing even more downforce.

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 GT - R NISMO generates more downforce than any other Nissan production car to date, which results in exceptional high - speed stability.

And although it is quite a looker, aero was another major consideration for the development team, which worked to reduce coefficient of drag in the name of less wind noise, better engine efficiency, and more downforce.

It'll weight just 1,000 kg, while its heavily sculpted body has been designed to generate «more than its own weight in downforce».

Stability is enhanced in high speed cornering and full braking by creating maximum vertical downforce; 750 % more than a Huracán coupé.

The company claims that the front downforce has increased by 130 percent and with the rear - wing in its optimum position, Lamborghini claims that the Roadster is 50 percent more efficient in high downforce setting.

It's holding that for a more comprehensive tech reveal in the New Year when we'll find out the 0 to 60 mph figures along with the exact amount of downforce the crazy active rear spoiler and the equally - active flaps beneath the headlights produce.

However, in Sport Hybrid and Race Hybrid modes, the wing's angle gets progressively steeper to generate more downforce, the spoiler extends to guide airflow, and the flaps are opened to help with front - end grip.

As in previous years, the 370Z NISMO Tech's GT - R - inspired functional and fully integrated aerodynamic body pieces provide an aggressive and more aerodynamic appearance, along with optimizing front and rear downforce (versus non-NISMO 370Z models).

It generates 30 pounds more aerodynamic downforce in front thanks to a more prominent lip below the front bumper and positive downforce (as opposed to lift) in back — largely a function of reworked underbody shields.

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.

The lower lip in front is half an inch lower to add more downforce on that axle.

Here's the translation: Just by routing air over and through the car more efficiently, McLaren is delivering more downforce with no increase in drag.

When the wing is in its optimum position the overall efficiency at high downforce is improved by over 50 %, and in low drag by more than 400 % compared to the previous model.

There's no word on performance specs as of this writing, but given that the BT62 tips the scales at only 972 kg (2,143 pounds) and generates more than 1,200 kg (2,646 pounds) of downforce, it's safe to assume that the supercar hits 60 mph in less than three seconds.

More details are expected, including the additional downforce claims when the aero kit goes on sale in the next few months.

This wing works with the aerodynamic flaps in front of the front wheels, and the whole package produces 10 percent more downforce than the P1 road car, at 660 kg at 150mph / 240kph.