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Modifying the Aerodynamics of Your Road Car: Step-by-step instructions to improve the aerodynamics of road cars (SpeedPro Series)
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About Modifying The Aerodynamics Of Your Road
Product Description Modifying the Aerodynamics of Your Road Car is a unique handbook that assumes no starting knowledge of vehicle aerodynamics. It begins with simple ideas and finishes with sophisticated and effective aerodynamic modifications that work. Three major chapters cover on-road testing techniques that give you all the information you need to decide what modifications you should make - and, after you've made them, how well they work. Low-cost techniques allow you to visualize the patterns of airflow over your car so that you can actually see the problem areas that need improvement. Uniquely, you're also shown how to measure aerodynamic pressures, so you can determine which body surfaces are creating lift, drag and downforce. Want to work out where a wing should be placed? On-road testing to find that out is covered as well. The book also shows you how to measure downforce to see if that wing is actually working! If you wish to reduce drag, more than ten different areas are covered. Reducing frontal area, lowering cooling system drag, optimizing vehicle ride height and rake, reducing the strength of the wake, achieving clean airflow separation and optimizing wheel designs are all covered using the latest research findings. And if you're a performance driver, there's a major chapter devoted to reducing lift and improving stability. This chapter includes the design and development of undertrays and diffusers, wings and spoilers. The example car developed measurable downforce when fitted with an undertray and rear diffuser, something that transformed its on-road handling. The author has been writing about the aerodynamics of road cars for more than 25 years. He is also an experienced and proficient car modifier who has performed numerous aerodynamic modifications and upgrades to his own cars. The book's technical consultant, RH Barnard, is an acknowledged world leading automotive aerodynamicist. If you want a practical, hands-on guide that demystifies and explains car aerodynamics, and shows you how to make effective aerodynamic modifications to your car, this book is for you. Review "The best practical introduction to aerodynamics for the car enthusiast that I've seen. The author combines his own experience with published research to provide useful and reliable insights into the often bewildering world of automotive aerodynamics." Adrian Gaylard, head of aerodynamics, Jaguar Land Rover "A really good book that should be added to the library of everyone working in automotive aerodynamics, as well as those making car aero modifications at home." - Rob Palin, former Tesla aerodynamicist "This book covers a wealth of useful car aerodynamic information for the non-engineer." Professor Joseph Katz, author Race Car Aerodynamics "Your book is unique! It was high time that someone covered vehicle aerodynamics through the practical eyes of someone like you." - Dr Wolf-Heinrich Hucho, the founder of modern vehicle aerodynamics Far and away the best in its field. This book is the single best combination of science, math, instruction and personal experience that I have ever seen in any field. Not only is it useful, it is READABLE and fun (at least if you're interested in improving the performance of your car). I simply cannot recommend it highly enough. - Amazon purchaser From the Author There are no other books on the market that deal in detail with the testing and modification of aerodynamics for road cars. Most books on aerodynamics cover open-wheel race cars, that have quite different aerodynamic needs. Existing books that cover road car aerodynamics are primarily university textbooks designed for aerodynamic engineers. In contrast, this book is aimed at the normal car modifier who wants to achieve better aerodynamic outcomes from their road car. Through its use of numerous colour photographs of cars undergoing testing in wind tunnels and on the road, this book is immediately visually accessible. Open it at any page a
