$5000 budget Mustang

[Z06killinSBF]

I think it would look killer if there was some way to integrate 03-04 Cobra fog lights in it.

[Ron S]

Hi again Ron off topic sorry but I am doing a 1/24 scale model of your car. could I please have the make of tires and the size please.

Love the car, Hope to start my son,s this winter.

Marty

BFG KDW's 335x30-18 & 275x35-18
Good luck with the new project. Ron

[454bug]

Hey Ron,

This latest modification is really going to dress up the front end (and be functional at the same time)! I know you've probably got your design figured out by now but I thought I'd give you a few more examples from my last Nascar trip for "food for thought"...

As you had mentioned, a number of them have that design of stepping back a few inches at the bottom before the splitter (especially the Sprint Cup Cars). I've read the purpose for the "recessed" area is to enhance the high pressure (above) and low pressure (below) situations going on around the splitter. It would definitely help feed air to the radiators and coolers, "shed" the air to the sides of the car placing some sidebite across the front of the fender areas, and accentuate the low pressure effect below the splitter...

Here's a few different Mustangs:











Here's a couple of Nascar cars that have that really pronounced step-back before the splitter:









And finally, the flat nose of the C6R:



Just like the rest of the project, whatever you do, I know your final design is going to be awesome and inspiring!!

[Ron S]

Thanks Ray, the Nascar step backs are exactly what I have in my head. I will start on it this weekend, I think I will leave the top portion of the bumper plain at first, then try a few things, before I deside what openings to use. Thanks again, Ron

[Dan S.]

Recessed NASCAR Splitter variants as discussed. I still think the connected bumper intake is ugly (looks like a face on "the little Choo-Choo). Stick with the split intake, and add air in the splitter recess if necessary That's my 2 cents..

[ArtosDracon]

One thing I hadn't seen mentioned that was the first thing I thought of, the step back also means that you can either fit a longer splitter, or the splitter won't hang out as far from the nose. I've seen a fair number of splitters rammed into parking stops and sidewalks.

One thing of note on both the designs above, make sure that you carry the recessed area of the bumpers around the sides and transition it as far out as your eye and stomach will allow, you really don't want that air coming around the nose to ram into your tires, it'll cool the tires, increase the air inside the wheel well which creates lift and create a LOT of turbulence down the side of the car.

[Ron S]

Thanks Dan, if its not hard, can you black out the the recess and the splitter, just to see how it looks. I think your right about the vents. Thanks again, Ron

[Dan S.]

Black is pretty hard to freehand... particularly in daylight... but here's a half-assed attempt. I think I might like it better in Grabber.. but it's hard to tell with such a crappy black drawing.

[Ron S]

Love the shaddowing Dan. I think that is about what I had in my mind. Down in the recess I will add some stainless mesh and a small aluminum frame around it,for air intake, but I think that is about it. Should really help in the aero department (never thought I'd own something that it would make that much difference, but at 150mph
the power steering gets real easy, and the front of the car kinda wonders). Thanks again Dan. Ron

[RS_Customs]

The more I look at it the more I like the current design, it's a meaner look! Have you though about just working on the open look to make it better?

Robert

[Bjkadron]

In my opinion these last few just look like someone stuck a fat splitter on a mustang. It doesn't flow with the car.

[tazzz25906112]

I saw John's post and thought I'd try a little photoshop on it,,,, hope it works for you bud.

[HectorM52]

LOL, I had to do this for you, Ron...

[Ron S]

Yeah Adam, you take those gaps in traffic where you can get them. They required us to get a point-by before we could pass. Mike Holeman and I were so jammed up behind so many cars, when the instructor told me to pass the tow truck, I looked at it as a chance to go fast, and did.

[tazzz25906112]

maybe a bigger lower spoiler??? I don't know as I think the first one looked better but this incorporates a little more of the current areo effects and signals....

[454bug]

Check out this car that Albert posted... The Europeans like your car so much they set one up JUST LIKE YOURS!!! except it's right hand drive...

[tazzz25906112]

LMAO Ray,,,, that's funny you're the only one that noticed horizontal the flip of the pic to do the edit... I figured someone would chime in right away when I posted it LOL

[Ron S]

maybe a bigger lower spoiler??? I don't know as I think the first one looked better but this incorporates a little more of the current areo effects and signals....

I've always loved the GT350 nose. I think if the nose would have fit better, I wouldn't be changing it now. But the design I'm working on now will incororate the struts and lots of little accents. The aero will be alot better and I'm liking the look so far, I'll post a few pics as soon as I finish grinding the welds.

[Ron S]

My mind keeps changing like this, I'm going to have to grow a vigina. Got the top of the bumper built, but I think I'm going to change the ends and put the splitter in the across the bottom, something like this.

[ModernMuseum]

old man beer spotted.