Resurrecting this thread.
I know several builders have been occasionally asking about adding downforce to the front of the Goblin and many options have been put forth. Has anyone added any downforce enhancements to their car they could share with the forum?
I for one, would like to see what others may have thought about in the last 18 months since the last posting here. I have trolled around to see what is out there, and there are many options from cheap stick on pieces that make your car look race ready but may not doo much to put downforce on your car at anything under 100mph. There are also expensive wings - similar to F1 or drag racing top fuel cars - that could be bolted on, but not sure if they would interfere with the front tires while turning.
What is needed is something that will be effective at highway speeds (60-80mph) that will apply some downforce to help stabilize the front of the car so it can loose that light feeling. It needs to be durable (not plastic or cheap fiberglass) and not be overly expensive - and replaceable if you tangle with something unexpected.
Being an aerospace engineer, the device must capture and hold air to create a high pressure on top while creating a low pressure under the device - and maybe pull some air out from under the front of the car as a bonus. I found these on eBay and this is kinda the idea I was looking at, but it needs to be angled and maybe one piece that can bolt up under the radiator to also help direct airflow out the sides of the front end, rather than down under the car.
New Pair Universal Black Aluminum Aero Racing Front Bumper Lip Splitter Diffuser. · Pair Front Left and Right Splitter. · Custom fit most vehicles, product may require drilling holes and apply bolts to attach to your bumper.
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If anyone else has ideas, please share. We can all use some downforce once in while.