front splitter extension for 550 TP

[ewitz]

Will this also fit the Performance Pack equipped Ecoboost?

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[Kinjirra]

I want to try this, but I would also like to know if there's a forum code available.
The post above does have me a bit worried as well, as that's what came across my mind at first glance. The front splitter seems to reach too far out on the sides imo.

Feel the same way...the sides look like they flair out too much imho.

 

[wildcatgoal]

Every legitimate splitter for a car will flair out the side like that. Splitter needs to be shaped appropriately though to effectively be an upside-down airplane wing (thereby creating downforce) to take advantage of the clean air there and/or have a winglet that goes upward, which apparently can reduce drag and have a stabilizing effect (at least it does on an airplane, haha).

 

[SKYLANE765]

Every legitimate splitter for a car will flair out the side like that. Splitter needs to be shaped appropriately though to effectively be an upside-down airplane wing (thereby creating downforce) to take advantage of the clean air there and/or have a winglet that goes upward, which apparently can reduce drag and have a stabilizing effect (at least it does on an airplane, haha).

The splitter works just like a upside down wing. So if you use a splitter that has a angle with a downward slope to the rear you are going to get UPLIFT!! You need a flat or upward angle as the splitter goes back to get down force. Anything more than 2 inches sticking forward of the upper air damb does not do anything at all. Because the belly pan on the Mustang hangs down more than the front splitter you want to get the front splitter as long as you can being flat on the under side to get the down force. NASCAR Cup cars on the speedway splitters are only 6 to 8 inches on the under side, its the flowing UNDER the splitter that gives the down force.

 

[SKYLANE765]

Do you offer a forum discount? I've been wanting a PP splitter but might go this route.

Just use "mustang" in discount box for a 10% discount.

 

[SKYLANE765]

How much downforce will this produce? Just askin' since the PP2 one which looks similar is like 24 lbs and that doesn't seem like much, to me. Though I confess I am fairly ignorant of aero bits.

It all depend on the speed of the car. Most splitters on cars are for looks, if they are not flat on the under side or have a lip to get a low pressure area on the underside.

 

[SKYLANE765]

Will this also fit the Performance Pack equipped Ecoboost?

Yes if you have the OEM stock splitter.

 

[SKYLANE765]

Every legitimate splitter for a car will flair out the side like that. Splitter needs to be shaped appropriately though to effectively be an upside-down airplane wing (thereby creating downforce) to take advantage of the clean air there and/or have a winglet that goes upward, which apparently can reduce drag and have a stabilizing effect (at least it does on an airplane, haha).

A winglett at the end of the wing will not do much until you are above 200 kts. that's why you only see them on jets. I used to work in the aviation industry myself. As far at the side and rear splitter extension goes, I am not a fan of them. They do not really do much of anything at all. It is just that customers want them so we made them for the car. A side extension on most race cars are to keep the air from going under the car from the side flow and make uplift. I also kept the front belly pan intact to keep are from coming down from the engine bay and causing uplift.

 

[SKYLANE765]

Do you have any kind of data to back it up?

Kind of like how this company actually produces CFD simulations showing the efficacy of the product?

https://www.verus-engineering.com/product-page/zn6-street-front-splitter

Looking at there data it does not look correct if anything is going to work, you need the low pressure color to be on the bottom next to the extension and high pressure color to be on the top, they show high pressure on bottom next to the splitter for the length of it at about 1/2 to 3/4 down from the surface and top that is shown correct, but at least they do remove the belly pan to get the extension flat, unlike others out there. Anyone can make info like that. All you have to do is put you hand out the window when driving and see that a negative angle will push your hand down and a positive angle will push your hand up. Works the same as a splitter or wing. You have to have the back of the splitter above the front of the splitter or at least even to work as down force. It does not take any more info than that to tell you what will work. Look at the Belly pan (plate) plate on the bottom of a F1 car and you see the back is higher than the front. One other note, you do not need rods for a front splitter if it is mounted correctly, most down force is generated behind the leading edge.

 

[Kinjirra]

Could you do one that is more streamlined on the sides of the splitter? Lets be honest most of us buy for looks more then performance. Its looks...odd..with the way the sides are so much further out from the bumper.

 

[ewitz]

Yes if you have the OEM stock splitter.

Thanks anyways.

No shipping to Canada

 

[S550GTCS]

Has a really similar look to the GT350 splitter by APR. And yes, you are correct, since the APR extends all the way under the belly pan it does end up having a very slight upward angle at the front. Not a huge deal if you have a bit of a rake in your car's stance I'd imagine. This is the APR gt350 splitter on my car.

 

[TripleYellow5.0]

Could you do one that is more streamlined on the sides of the splitter? Lets be honest most of us buy for looks more then performance. Its looks...odd..with the way the sides are so much further out from the bumper.

This. I would buy it right now.

 

[yote41]

need one for a non pp guys!

 

[Rambl3r]

I really like how this splitter mounts onto the existing PP belly pan instead of replacing it In for more pictures.

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