Splitter ideas

[Wingman06]

If I have not pissed off the Cobra Purists enough, I would like to see some splitter options. I really like the one on the Logano Roadster but I can't find a source for that.

[Blitzboy54]

I put one on my build.

[Wingman06]

Do you have any pics? Did you make it yourself or buy it somewhere?

[Blitzboy54]

It’s a backdraft, follow my second build link. Second to last page.

[Wingman06]

Blitzboy54 yours look really good but I could not find it on the Backdraft website. I did however find this one https://trufiber.com/products/cobra-kit-replica-carbon-fiber-lg260-air-dam?_pos=10&_sid=d662ae4ea&_ss=r

I may give it a try.

[Jeff Kleiner]

..I could not find it on the Backdraft website.

Backdraft parts and accessories are sold through Iconic Parts

https://iconicparts.com/products/fiberglass-front-spoiler

Jeff

[danmas]

There are now 5 of us waiting for the backdraft splitter. (Thanks a lot Jessie!). Call them, give them a credit card number and they will charge you when the item ships…..

[Blitzboy54]

There are now 5 of us waiting for the backdraft splitter. (Thanks a lot Jesse!). Call them, give them a credit card number and they will charge you when the item ships…..

Second nicest thing anyone has ever said to me. I feel like owe you a gift basket or something

[Blitzboy54]

Blitzboy54 yours look really good but I could not find it on the Backdraft website. I did however find this one https://trufiber.com/products/cobra-kit-replica-carbon-fiber-lg260-air-dam?_pos=10&_sid=d662ae4ea&_ss=r

I may give it a try.

The 520 speedworks guy installed one of those and made a video.


https://youtu.be/XoX1fhUoo1Y?si=Aifa7Zqy4LvX9p7e

[JohnK]

From an aesthetic standpoint I think these are pretty cool on a modern-themed roadster. However, from an aero standpoint I have concerns. You have to consider aero mods as a "system", and if you're adding downforce to the front you need to also add downforce to the rear of the car or you risk having a really unbalanced car. Adding a splitter without adding a rear wing will make the rear end very light, which is not a good thing on any car, but particularly bad on a roadster that's already traction-limited at the rear.

[cv2065]

I ordered one from Iconic parts as well a couple of weeks ago. Said it would ship at the end of this month. Thanks for paving the way Jessie!

[Bart Carter]

From an aesthetic standpoint I think these are pretty cool on a modern-themed roadster. However, from an aero standpoint I have concerns. You have to consider aero mods as a "system", and if you're adding downforce to the front you need to also add downforce to the rear of the car or you risk having a really unbalanced car. Adding a splitter without adding a rear wing will make the rear end very light, which is not a good thing on any car, but particularly bad on a roadster that's already traction-limited at the rear.

Very true, but it depends on how much you change each end. Cars with the factory splitter and no windshield seemed to be stable, but I don't have direct experience with that.

My car, with factory splitter and windshield with screens on the front intake areas, was stable at 170 MPH at California Speedway.

There is a cobra that got good downforce with a rear diffuser that went over 200 MPH.

More that one way to skin a cat.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVbFFznO-Lo

[CW_MI]

I plan on going with the FFR offers.

[Jeff Kleiner]

From an aesthetic standpoint I think these are pretty cool on a modern-themed roadster. However, from an aero standpoint I have concerns. You have to consider aero mods as a "system", and if you're adding downforce to the front you need to also add downforce to the rear of the car or you risk having a really unbalanced car. Adding a splitter without adding a rear wing will make the rear end very light, which is not a good thing on any car, but particularly bad on a roadster that's already traction-limited at the rear.

I made a home brewed air dam and can tell you that north of 110MPH the issue with it on isn't that that the rear end got light or became unbalanced. Actually the exactly the opposite---without it on the front end got very light. I ran back to back sessions, both with it on and off at Gateway (now known as World Wide Technology Raceway) and the difference at triple digits was dramatic.

https://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/jkleiner/Shelby20Cobra-27-L.jpg

Cheers,
Jeff

[Wingman06]

Second nicest thing anyone has ever said to me. I feel like owe you a gift basket or something

A gift basket made of those little vodka bottles!!