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Discussion in '288GTO/F40/F50/Enzo/LaFerrari/F80' started by Drew Altemara, Jun 25, 2011.

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  1. Drew Altemara

    Drew Altemara Formula 3

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    #1 Drew Altemara, Jun 25, 2011
    Anyone know why the European version F40 has the small lip spoiler and the USA version has the larger one?
     
  2. PauloSF

    PauloSF Formula Junior

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    #2 PauloSF, Jun 25, 2011
    I always thought it was due to safety regulations imposed in the US.
     
  3. lee168

    lee168 Formula Junior

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    #3 lee168, Jun 25, 2011
    Difference in spoiler is due to compliance and aero issues. Us Spec cars have the thin, rubber bumper right above the chin spoiler (for compliance issue) and such bumper, with its slight protrusion from the front end of the body, changed the air flow which created front-end lift. The solution is to introduce a deeper chin spoiler beneth the thin rubber bumper to make it more aerodynamic....
     
  4. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #4 joe sackey, Jun 25, 2011
    Exactly that.
     
  5. Drew Altemara

    Drew Altemara Formula 3

    Feb 11, 2002
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    #5 Drew Altemara, Jun 25, 2011
    Amazing, pretty cool. Never even noticed the difference in the slight bumper protrusion.

    Thanks folks.

    Drew
     

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