neat build, can't wait to see vids

 

Some more updates..... With some time to develop more parts, in addition to the rear wing, we wanted to improve the front splitter and create a full under tray from front to back.

We started with the lip today:

 

that looks a lot better than that apr one

 

Made some more progress on the splitter this afternoon... Got it mounted to the bumper and made measurements for the rear mounts.



You can see the splitter goes all the way back to the first subframe brace. We will be extending it all the way back to the rear of the car in the next few weeks.








Second on the list was the oiling issues. I have a Zeitronix 150psi sensor data logging durning our sessions, so I was able to observe how the stock baffled oil pan performed vs the stock oil pan. Both worked worse then I though they would. I'll post some logs tomorrow. Regardless, I wanted to get it right so I ordered the Ams oil pan. It is a work of art inside which is the reason I think it will solve reduced pressure in right hand corners. I'll be logging next time out and post those results when I get them.

 

Lookin good. You use Alumalite for the splitter?

 

Kev. Good work. Did you had any sealing problems with the AMS pan?

 

Yessir!

 

Haven't looked yet victor. It is filled with oil though, and it is a pita to put on with the tranny bolted to the motor, so hopefully my monster bead of three bond is enough

 

we've installed quite a few of these and never had an issue-

here is a tip to everyone-

go to your local VW/Audi dealer and ask for their oil pan sealer-

22$ a tube- but its the best sealer on the market-

cb

 

I haven't had any issues with my AMS pan sealing/leaking (other than the turbo oil return line). Like you said that pan is a piece of art work.

Curious you buy the 6mm or 10mm thick alumalite? I just bought some 10mm.

 

Go to a sign shop and ask for the alumilite edging. you'll save your ankles. ask me how i know.

 

The problem I saw with alumalite is that its not bi directional. I'm worried that it'd be weak in one direction or another. 10 mm would be the best but it still has a weak direction? I made a laminate of two pieces for my splitter. It just doesnt come wide enough though.

 

I was worried about that too, but I pulled the trigger and bought some. Stuff is super strong and plenty of people have used it for splitter material.

Good luck with the peak, I was the one who commented on your FB page about the Alumalite

 

How does the alumilite stand up to getting zapped against the ground? My old splitter had some pretty good battle scars from hitting the pavement in the hair pin section up on the hill.

I had thought about using the alumilite for the flat bottom on my car as well, but ended up going another route b/c it seemed like the alumilite would need lots of attachment points to keep it from flexing. Looks like you've addressed that well with the splitter attachment points and I'm assuming you'll probably run some sort of support wires out to the front edge?

Being weight consious, have you guys given thought to the weight penalty of the flat panels and increased aero efficiency vs. just leaving it off? Any idea what the alumilite will end up weighing for the splitter/flat bottom/rear section? With the extra time now, I'll try to get weights posted up of my stuff once its done for comparison.

Dave

 

I have run a single layer alumilte splitter for 2 seasons now.( that looks just like this^) Ran it at Mt Washington hillclimb and have also used it at some of the fastest tracks in the US. It is plenty strong enough for a spliiter and you don't even need wires in the front to support it! I crashed with it on an was just stunned at how durable it was. It saved my car!

As far as wear and tear. The front edge will grind down a bit if you hit a lot of pavement but nothing that I'd unexpected.

My whole splitter/ air dam/ connection frame weights less the an APR splitter by itself. By a lot!

Might i suggest some air duct to help cool the transfer case and trans