Here are some of the other, older vehicles that use fans for downforce like the Tesla Roadster does.
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What does downforce really do for race cars?
Downforce is a critical component in the design and performance of race cars, enhancing their stability and handling at high speeds. By pushing the car down onto the track, downforce enables better ...
6-20-16 update: Iowa State’s Formula SAE Team faced plenty of engineering challenges this racing season: manufacturing mistakes, Plan B’s, blown parts, overheating and long nights thrashing away in ...
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The Chevrolet Intrepid RM-1 didn’t have the power of its turbocharged competitors, but it was a downforce monster. “Downforce is a mind fuck,” says Tommy Kendall. He would know. “Everything you’d ...
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