Aerodynamics in off road racing

[partybarge_pilot]

Look at the air diverters on the A-pilar.... Flow to the radiator? Windshield too.

Also note the scoops on the A pillars and over the back of the cab. A lot of stuff going on to make up for that windshield.........

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[FlyHiFlyLo]

Also note the scoops on the A pillars and over the back of the cab. A lot of stuff going on to make up for that windshield.........

I think the scoop on the back is radiator flow assist. It apears at some point they decided all that crap was a waste if the radiator was moved to the front.

[FlyHiFlyLo]

I always thought on my dream truck design to incorperate the radiator lines into the actual chassis tubing.

[FlyHiFlyLo]

And make the B pilar tubes the cylinders for the air jack system.

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Among other ideas for using the space inside the tubes. Such as Power Steering/Hydro Reservoir .

This would get all of these items with no mounting hardware and also less aero drag.

[FlyHiFlyLo]

I even have a pin/bolt design that holds all the shocks and suspension with one small bolt and you would only need one small wrench to take apart the whole race car. LOL

Similar to the concept on heavy equipment.

[Jerry]

I think Andy wins because of that Shark Skin Driving suit. He looks pretty slick right there!

We noticed a modest difference on our truck when we reduce the amount of air flow through the front of the truck.

Light bars suck, unless you want to see at night!

My Under drive made the biggest difference in getting the next 10 to 15 MPH as well as 0 to 100 MPH time.

[DesertGuy1]

Also note the scoops on the A pillars and over the back of the cab. A lot of stuff going on to make up for that windshield.........

If all these George Barris style "customizations" were tried in the past, what was learned (or not learned)? Why didn't everything today develop into Dakar looking cars/trucks?

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Why didn't everything today develop into Dakar looking cars/trucks?

Simple... No restrictor plates.

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