Vortex Generator

[-storm-]

Have u guys heard of vortex generator? i guess most of u guys will have seen it selling at accessories stores. As i know only lancer has it fitted. Will our cars benefit from it? It say to reduce drag and improve car's aerodynamic, its proven on an mitsu lancer evo but how about our cars?

Here's the photo of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR:

 

[m1adam]

i still think it is just an accessory 4 our cars coz our stock vehicle cant go at evo's speed so theres no way we can actually create a vortex

 

[flushafteruse]

juz for outlook acc purpose only...

 

[raja_emeperor]

ahahaha!!!i thought only evo9 using this,now every where i go i can see ppl put this thing on their car.if my back gatal, i can use that thing to garu on my back.just kidding.no offence.

 

[-storm-]

:retarded: Mayb only works on higher speed!

Here is the explaination for this device :

Turbulators, etc:
In areas where the body transitions at a rate of more than 12 degrees, turbulator strips, vortex generators, diffusers, very short fairings or other devices can be used to "trip the airflow". The idea is that areas like the transition between the roof and rear window on the average car creates a large vortex. Any large vortices effectively grab the car and try to hold it back as it tries to slip through the air. If the air that makes up the vortex can be "tripped" before it leaves the back of the car, it will make smaller vortices, which will have a smaller effect on the overall aerodynamics of the vehicle. Measurement of the effects of these devices at highway speeds has been difficult to obtain.

Quoted from: Car Aerodynamics 101

 

[flushafteruse]

maybe,but i think u cant feel any diff....

 

[SkYwAlKeR]

i guess only got vr minor difference... must combo with rear wing/spoiler only can la... coz voltex generator guides the air flowing on top (roof) downwards towards the rear wing area.... without it, the air will circulate above the roof area, thus not fully utilising the rear wing/spoiler....

 

[rollakid]

they should sell it with an evo-rearwing combo pack lol..

looks nice on bimmers though..

 

[cHeMiCaL_]

they should sell it with an evo-rearwing combo pack lol..

looks nice on bimmers though..

bimmers with VGs these days? - you've got to be kidding me! :retarded:

 

[m1adam]

Bimmers is a fast car need to maintain stability i guess hahahahaha

 

[DK_son]

most ppl use it just for decoration...but actually vortex on evo got function...downforce or air flow...proved by R&D

 

[SkYwAlKeR]

but now people pakai hantam saja.... so, mostly for deco purpose....

 

[DJmobile]

more for the aesthetics purpose only....

 

[m1adam]

bt for me the design is nt acceptable 4 me i never liked the fins on the back of my ride

 

[-storm-]

I think loan shark only uses it XD
Makes ur car look like shark

 

[rollakid]

bimmers with VGs these days? - you've got to be kidding me! :retarded:

no kidding.. i saw a few (yeah.. a few only.. not ThAT much..) at where i live. heavily tinted + mini sharkfin, otherwise looks stock. 325i wor.. not 318.. maybe they change the badge also.. but if i change i change to M badge liau..

black paint, black windows, black fins, black tire.. er.. dun pray pray ar....

rim not black..