Aerodynamics working WITH the Car?

[tyoneal]

To All:

I really didn't see another catagory for this so if it needs to be moved, please have at it.

Our 1st Gen Camaros have the Factory spoiler that looks nice and is probably pseudo functional. I've notice the larger spoilers that some people are running, and I have actually seen a few Camaros with wings on them.

The question I have is:

When you are adding something truely functional in providing downforce, shouldn't it be anchored to the frame, maybe a horizonal crossmember of some sort directly over the third member?

You would get the downforce exactly where you want it, and you could benefit by the use of leverage by creating the downforce as far back in the car as you can.

Surely there is a point when the deck lid is insufficient to carry such a load.

Hypothetically, wouldn't it be the most productive on the axel housing itself, so it wouldn't load the suspension up so much?

Am continuing my search, but I haven't (So far) found anything addressing this.

Thanks for any help you can offer.



Best Regards,

Ty