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Originally Posted by Reed
i guess if i woul have just considered bernoulis principle for a minute i could have figured that out.
so basically it increases the vacuum beneath the car on a ground effect vehicle?
now as far as a ground effect vehicle is concerned, if i were to get effective sides skirts and a lower front lip maybe even a splitter for my mr-s, would a diffuser be of any use to me.
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Check this out:
http://www.mulsannescorner.com/diffuser.htm
After more research it would seem I was not entirely correct in my previous post. Although the diffuser does slow the flow velocity for mixing with
outside air, there is a sharp drop in pressure at beginning of the diffuser channels. So it seems that a diffuser is capable of creating downforce. Also on a vehicle with a large rear wing the effectiveness of the diffuser can be further increased.
A diffuser if designed properly can generate downforce and reduce drag, so I would think you could find a use for it. It is just up to you on how much time and effort you want to put into optimizing it for you application.