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mantamark
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19th Feb 08 at 09:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

That would be the only point i would think.
Butler
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Holes in the rear bumper reduce drag.

Il get some new pics up of my Rallye soonish
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Reduce drag?

Never thought about it like that.

Has it been tested to do so?
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Cheers Mantamark!

The holes are there for both the above mentioned reasons (weight saving and drag) I know the weight loss is minimal but every little helps. The drag hasn't been proven as such, but I think its fairly logical that (in simple terms) it reduces the 'parachute' effect that the rear bumper will have.
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My 106 Rallye for those who don't know it...

It still needs alot of work and progress has been slow recently but here are some recent pics since my brother most kindly washed it for me for the first time in my possession which is about 8 months lol.





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quote:
Originally posted by dhdev
Cheers Mantamark!

The holes are there for both the above mentioned reasons (weight saving and drag) I know the weight loss is minimal but every little helps. The drag hasn't been proven as such, but I think its fairly logical that (in simple terms) it reduces the 'parachute' effect that the rear bumper will have.


You have infact done the opposite, a parachute has a hole or holes in the top to let air out, it acts as a big funnel slowing the air passing through it.
leaving the bumper intact creates an airbubble that would deflect air around it as it has no way of going through. similar effect to a golf ball, the dimples create airbubbles that "lubricate" it through the air, giving straighter and further flight.

anyways, here is my 'weekend racer'





I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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quote:
Originally posted by Ste W
quote:
Originally posted by dhdev
Cheers Mantamark!

The holes are there for both the above mentioned reasons (weight saving and drag) I know the weight loss is minimal but every little helps. The drag hasn't been proven as such, but I think its fairly logical that (in simple terms) it reduces the 'parachute' effect that the rear bumper will have.


You have infact done the opposite, a parachute has a hole or holes in the top to let air out, it acts as a big funnel slowing the air passing through it.
leaving the bumper intact creates an airbubble that would deflect air around it as it has no way of going through. similar effect to a golf ball, the dimples create airbubbles that "lubricate" it through the air, giving straighter and further flight.



Ok, so when you swing a tennis racket with its cover on it requires a significantly greater force than the same racket uncovered (full of holes)
I'm not trying to come across as cocky, just trying to learn! I'm in my 1st year of mech eng deg and I'm just trying to make the most of an oppurtunity to learn something.
I've done a sketch (rough) of what I think is going on, and with the holes would it not reduce the turbulent low pressure wake at the rear?


[Edited on 21-02-2008 by dhdev]
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That make sense to me.

And i'm an eeeeejit.

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not a full on trackcar but being as me/it finally did a trackday and it really suprised me how well it did

280ish bhp let
Spax adjustable struts
whiteline rear arb
front tiebars lowered
reyland 4pot brake , 305mm discs
16" softstars with goodyear gsd3's




[Edited on 21-02-2008 by SportyBoy]
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Here are mine...





Neither of them are currently road or track worthy but should be in about two and a half years

So they'll see some action then.

I'm patient if nothing else.
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SVM 286 was your car part of a max power feature a good few years ago?
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Yes sir.
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It was in about 3 or 4 magazine articles about 10 years ago. The image below was from one of them.



RCS
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I remember it in the aRSe kickers feature. Ever since I always wanted a black car with black wheels.

Whats happening with it now?
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Heres mine.

Nova saloon trip shell.

c16se nova gsi engine
1.8 sierra carb (now changing to twin 40)
Rally cam
4-1 manifold
straight through exhause

Custom stock rod springs
gaz shocks
braided brake lines
2 litre brakes
astra GTE wheels on road legal slicks



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quote:
Originally posted by RCS
I remember it in the aRSe kickers feature. Ever since I always wanted a black car with black wheels.

Whats happening with it now?


Very little

She's sulking in the garage.

Waiting for funds actually.
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Yeh i remember it SVM take some pics of the feature if you still have it, would be nice to remember it abit more as i saw it back then.
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mine a work in prgress and will post upm a spec when its finishe dlol



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That's certainly changed a bit!
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lol yer spent quite a bit of cash scicne most ppl saw her lol
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quote:
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That's certainly changed a bit!


bloody hell yeah!

ive got a pic of her from ages back, what happened? in a gud way
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blew engine up before i sold it and thought fuck it fit the parts i have for her then spent too much lol
Graham88
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Jesus, that looked almost standard the last time I saw it at Bas!
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My dads/mine, just needs exhaust manifold and air filter sorting, then stripped and caged
Butler
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Woah Nath, that looks flippin awesome dude

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