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Old 09-11-2006, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by gringott
Although I have spent a lot of time on my back looking at the undercarriage of my Z, I looked at the area where this goes again, and I can see that two things are going on.

A rectangular crossbeam about 3 to 4 inches deep crosses the trunk bottom toward the front of the car in relationship to the stock muffler location.

The huge aluminum crossmember that the suspension bolts to is in front of that.

So, my thought is, if this piece's front edge (the edge toward the front of the car) is higher than the low part of the first crossmember, then little or no airflow will "push down" on this part, which was one thing I wondered about when it was reveled that it only attached at the sides and rear.

Now vacuum is another animal.
Underbody diffusers are designed to work as a vacuum. There should be no air allowed to run over top of the diffuser, only between the diffuser and the ground.

"A rear diffuser, otherwise known as a venturi, isdesigned to create a low-pressure or vacuum area under the rear of the car using a physics principle known as the Venturi effect. In essence, a diffuser is like an air channel that is designed to accelerate the air out from underneath the back of the car and help to both minimize underbody wind turbulence and to create negative lift at the rear of the car."
Old 09-11-2006, 01:13 PM
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pics of it on yet?
Old 09-11-2006, 07:44 PM
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nope. Should be done early next week. Getting a lot of work done...custom airbrush truefire fade with my Top Secret CF hood as well...
Old 09-11-2006, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Nitrouz
nope. Should be done early next week. Getting a lot of work done...custom airbrush truefire fade with my Top Secret CF hood as well...

hehe. aweeeeesome!! i can't wait.. you shoulda flamed the diffuser.
Old 09-11-2006, 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Chebosto
hehe. aweeeeesome!! i can't wait.. you shoulda flamed the diffuser.
I was thinking about that...but it wouldn't be noticeable anyways. I'm still thinking......
Old 09-11-2006, 08:46 PM
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all you need is a top secret wing!!

(buy mine wink wink)
Old 09-11-2006, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Chebosto
all you need is a top secret wing!!

(buy mine wink wink)
I would if I have a plane to put it on!! j/k

Not a huge fan of big tall wings...
Old 09-11-2006, 08:51 PM
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He's trying to recrute you in his SBC Army!!!
Old 09-12-2006, 06:23 AM
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Found some pictures of it installed on a car.

Old 09-12-2006, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by rbaggett1
Found some pictures of it installed on a car.

these pictures have already been shared many, many, many times. That's the top secret Z.
Old 09-12-2006, 10:34 AM
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I dunno about the flame idea but so far you got one of the sexiest Zs around.
Old 09-12-2006, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by saberphx
I dunno about the flame idea but so far you got one of the sexiest Zs around.
Shhhhh - it's top secret.
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Originally Posted by gringott
Shhhhh - it's top secret.
Yes, its a Top Secret diffuser, we all know that.










heh jk so your saying these are special real flames? I like cars to be clean. So far its very clean so I know hes got good taste. I hope these will be the coolest flames ever.
Old 09-12-2006, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by saberphx
Yes, its a Top Secret diffuser, we all know that.










heh jk so your saying these are special real flames? I like cars to be clean. So far its very clean so I know hes got good taste. I hope these will be the coolest flames ever.
oh they'll be clean. They won't be red...the flames will be CF...and really small, only on the vents. You'll see...
Old 09-12-2006, 11:37 AM
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can you not install the side curve parts? I see that the diffuser comes in 3 parts. i think without the extra side parts the diffuser is sweet.
Old 09-12-2006, 11:50 AM
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I wonder if this will fit the G the same way...
Old 09-12-2006, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by o snap its eric
can you not install the side curve parts? I see that the diffuser comes in 3 parts. i think without the extra side parts the diffuser is sweet.
I'm thinking about that too. I'm going to try both. They can be taken off easily...just 3 screws on each side.
Old 09-12-2006, 03:47 PM
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please take pics!
Old 09-12-2006, 06:30 PM
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going to the bodyshop tomorrow. GTNPU Z went today and checked on my car for me...said the fade job on the hood is SICK!! I have to check it out in person tomorrow, and hopefully do some test fitting with the diffuser. I'll post pics if I do get to the test fitting.
Old 09-12-2006, 09:17 PM
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subcribed for pix.

This is gonna look sick! be sure to post MAD pix!

Your car was dope before and i cant even imagine hope dope it's gonna be with that! Function & looks!


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