I have seen lots of different work done to the front hood, but are there any smart/different solutions done to enhance airflow / cooling or anything else that you have done to your rear deak lid? Photos please.
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The best mod I ever made to improve airflow was removing the rear side windows.
Seems folks on your side of the big pond have done the most creative stuff venting decklids.
From an aerodyamic perspective and high speed stability, I've seen a number of the open road racers apply a lexan sheet between the sail panels. It helps reduce the big low pressure area behind the car which causes drag. This will not help cooling. I understand the louvers can produce a bit of a compromise. Many of the things that reduce drag inhibit cooling.
You still need to do something for down force. The front wheels needs this attention the most as Panteras in stock trim are known to experience nose lift at speed, but a good air dam, a splitter and a little rake usually solves this problem. A wing or spoiler will do for the back.
There's a member on this board (Dave...?) that did some high speed work with his car and had (dunno if it's still available) this deck lid for sale. Looks like this was designed to reduce drag and produce some down force.
Best,
Kelly
You still need to do something for down force. The front wheels needs this attention the most as Panteras in stock trim are known to experience nose lift at speed, but a good air dam, a splitter and a little rake usually solves this problem. A wing or spoiler will do for the back.
There's a member on this board (Dave...?) that did some high speed work with his car and had (dunno if it's still available) this deck lid for sale. Looks like this was designed to reduce drag and produce some down force.
Best,
Kelly
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Here is a thread with some photos of various rear deck modifications. I know that "lambolp400s" was involved in this discussion last year but for those that missed it, there are some pretty good pics of various vents, etc.
Custom Rear Decklid thread
Custom Rear Decklid thread
Remember the tread above. The went there is used by some cars in europe yes, but I was more looking for bright ideas (hopefully they are..) like the photo Panterror has to reduce drag. Wonder if someone has managed to combine both drag reducing and wentilation.
I'm planning to do something along the same path as the Veyron Supersport, where the low preasure area over the engine is shorter than the "standard" Veyron. Allso, the longer roofline this give, supposedly allso gives a better airflow over the lower, and smaler low preasure area.
I'm planning to do something along the same path as the Veyron Supersport, where the low preasure area over the engine is shorter than the "standard" Veyron. Allso, the longer roofline this give, supposedly allso gives a better airflow over the lower, and smaler low preasure area.
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