Daytona - Wind Tunnel Test - UPDATED

[maxwellwedge]

Hi All - Got some cool news.............read the below

Jim - I had a query I was hoping you could help with: I'm looking for a Charger Daytona and/or vintage Charger owner who would be interested in having their car put in a wind tunnel (and the results analyzed by researchers) for a video article we're doing on aerodynamics.


So - Disco-Tona will be in the wind tunnel. Let's find out the real numbers of a street car....and maybe, just maybe......we can see what effect the fender scoops had  

[Ghoste]

Awesome.  (looking forward to that scoop analysis, hope they let you do it)

[wingcar]

Awesome.  (looking forward to that scoop analysis, hope they let you do it)

x2....could answer a lot of questions people have had for years.....

*Don't forget to remove the curb feelers, hula girl on the antenna, etc. so that the numbers are correct LOL

[nascarxx29]

The old report is online wonder how the current test results will show in comparrision       http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,36386.0.html



http://papers.sae.org/700036/

[nascarxx29]

http://oppositelock.kinja.com/the-superbird-wing-was-not-idiotically-ineffective-or-1704941408

[Dave Kanofsky]

Cool!
Please share the results with us when available

[nascarxx29]

Chrysler archive aero documents    http://www.aerowarriors.com/cda.html

[nascarxx29]

FINALLY!! Production 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona in a wind tunnel

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php?topic=108784.0

[odcics2]

Hi All - Got some cool news.............read the below

Jim - I had a query I was hoping you could help with: I'm looking for a Charger Daytona and/or vintage Charger owner who would be interested in having their car put in a wind tunnel (and the results analyzed by researchers) for a video article we're doing on aerodynamics.


So - Disco-Tona will be in the wind tunnel. Let's find out the real numbers of a street car....and maybe, just maybe......we can see what effect the fender scoops had 

Which tunnel?

Keep in mind a scoop comparison would have to be - them removed and holes blocked!   Just blocking them from below would give skewed results.

Cool stuff!!!!!  Crank the t-bars down!

[JB400]

I, for one, am interested in the results as well.  I wonder if they're putting a 500 and a base model Charger in the mix as well?  It'd be nice to see a comparison of the 3.

[maxwellwedge]

Hi All - Got some cool news.............read the below

Jim - I had a query I was hoping you could help with: I'm looking for a Charger Daytona and/or vintage Charger owner who would be interested in having their car put in a wind tunnel (and the results analyzed by researchers) for a video article we're doing on aerodynamics.


So - Disco-Tona will be in the wind tunnel. Let's find out the real numbers of a street car....and maybe, just maybe......we can see what effect the fender scoops had 

Which tunnel?

Keep in mind a scoop comparison would have to be - them removed and holes blocked!   Just blocking them from below would give skewed results.

Cool stuff!!!!!  Crank the t-bars down!

Wind tunnel is part of GM Oshawa and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT).

http://www.oshawaexpress.ca/story311.html

I cant remove the scoops on Disco - the original owner molded them to the fenders - so alas - all I can do is block them off and see what effect - if any that has.

It will still be interesting and cool. I'm not sure if he found a normal Charger to test....as well as a 500.

[Ghoste]

Are you going to be allowed to photograph it?

[maxwellwedge]

Are you going to be allowed to photograph it?

I don't see why not. They are doing a video for an online auto magazine as well. I will make sure that there will be pics I can post. 

[Aero426]

Sounds like fun.     And the price is right.

[odcics2]

Hi All - Got some cool news.............read the below

Jim - I had a query I was hoping you could help with: I'm looking for a Charger Daytona and/or vintage Charger owner who would be interested in having their car put in a wind tunnel (and the results analyzed by researchers) for a video article we're doing on aerodynamics.


So - Disco-Tona will be in the wind tunnel. Let's find out the real numbers of a street car....and maybe, just maybe......we can see what effect the fender scoops had 

Which tunnel?

Keep in mind a scoop comparison would have to be - them removed and holes blocked!   Just blocking them from below would give skewed results.

Cool stuff!!!!!  Crank the t-bars down!

Wind tunnel is part of GM Oshawa and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT).

http://www.oshawaexpress.ca/story311.html

I cant remove the scoops on Disco - the original owner molded them to the fenders - so alas - all I can do is block them off and see what effect - if any that has.

It will still be interesting and cool. I'm not sure if he found a normal Charger to test....as well as a 500.

IMO, blocking the rear of the scoop will increase drag.

[Mike DC]

                    
               
I don't think a stock street Daytona would answer the right questions about the fender scoops.  


Aside from the tire clearance story, the big question has always been about aero gains, right?  AFAIK the issue was depressurizing the engine bay with the big holes under the scoops.  But a street car would be very different under there from a GN racer.  Sheetmetal inner fenders, small stock tires, high up stance, etc.  
 

[maxwellwedge]

Here are some preliminary pics......a 69, a Charger Hell Cat and Disco

[68pplcharger]

 

[maxwellwedge]

A couple of more. Probably won't have any more until Monday.

[nascarxx29]

  Lacking original design in nose seals area where air could have been diverted or escaped by. As Daytona nose is molded in.Cause any variations in readings

[hemigeno]

Simply awesome!  

[odcics2]

Simply awesome!  

yup!  I forget how high street cars are.      

[tan top]

this is  awesome stuff   

[JB400]

Can't wait till Mon.

[Ghoste]

Glad they added the other two to the test.