2014 302S/302R updates

[Jimmy Pribble]

This thread is for nerdy discussion of updates to the Boss race cars for the 2014 season for both Pirelli and Conti series. I'll start:

I spy:

* Holy end-plates, Batman!
* A giant hole in the side of the car.

I reached out to Capaldi and he said it was mice. :

 

[BOSS343]

Holy swiss cheese indeed!

 

[Jimmy Pribble]

I honestly thought more guys would be intrigued by that exhaust, but I guess not. If I find any photos of the exhaust itself, I'll post 'em up.

 

[neema]

That exhaust is cool, but less attainable for us street/track folk. From a cost/simplicity standpoint, you can't beat dumping the exhaust before the rear axle. I wonder what the reason for routing them out the side is. Aero benefits?

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

That exhaust is cool, but less attainable for us street/track folk. From a cost/simplicity standpoint, you can't beat dumping the exhaust before the rear axle. I wonder what the reason for routing them out the side is. Aero benefits?

Probably to prevent the exhaust from getting plugged when you get cornholed by another car. I have also heard that rear impacts tend to break off the header studs because the load travels up the exhaust system :-/

 

[Grant 302]

^That totally makes sense. I always thought it was for ground clearance to the floorpan.

I'd love to see more pics Jimmy...

As for the wing end plates - They're well placed to prevent the air that spills over the sail panels/B-pillar from reducing lift (and of course the tip vortices that it would generate on its own).

 

[VoodooBoss]

Is that exhaust routing going to be on the 2014 302S? I don't recall any photos showing that but it is kinda cool looking.

 

[Black Boss]

It looks really cool 8). None of the 2014 cars we saw at Watson had this configuration......

 

[ls110]

Am I seeing it correct that the front air splitter is lowered by about an inch??

 

[neema]

Probably to prevent the exhaust from getting plugged when you get cornholed by another car. I have also heard that rear impacts tend to break off the header studs because the load travels up the exhaust system :-/

Makes sense if the exhaust is routed all the way to the rear, but don't the 302S cars dump the exhaust before the axle?

 

[Grant 302]

Am I seeing it correct that the front air splitter is lowered by about an inch??

Also looks like it's leveled compared to the street cars with the stock rake. So I think the spacer tapers narrower to the rear.

 

[BOSS343]

I love it!

 

[Memmer]

I don't think to splitter is, also if you notice the wing uprights are leaned back to where the connection is about 1" further to the rear than last year. More leverage over the rear axle for the wing and more air going under the wing with the new side boards/end plates.

 

[VoodooBoss]

Am I seeing it correct that the front air splitter is lowered by about an inch??

Yes it is. Almost all of the WC cars run the 1" spacer to get the splitter lower to the ground. I was told lower is better than further out. Double click on the photo to enlarge it. Many use 1" building Styrofoam you can buy at Home Depot.

 

[BOSS343]

Hmm...how well does said foam hold up?

 

[VoodooBoss]

I think fairly well. FR suggested wrapping the front with black duct tape. Here's a photo of member jdaschel's 302S with the spacer painted black.

 

[neema]

I'm dying to find the time to make a spacer/splitter like that. I've always noticed that if the splitter were mounted ~1" lower that it would be at the same level as the rubber air dam under the bumper. It's like subliminal messaging from Ford.

I've seen garden/lawn edging used too. And thin aluminum sheet.

 

[Grant 302]

I'm dying to find the time to make a spacer/splitter like that. I've always noticed that if the splitter were mounted ~1" lower that it would be at the same level as the rubber air dam under the bumper. It's like subliminal messaging from Ford.

I've seen garden/lawn edging used too. And thin aluminum sheet.

Shhh...only the GTs have that ABS air dam!

 

[smittytx]

This thread is for nerdy discussion of updates to the Boss race cars for the 2014 season for both Pirelli and Conti series. I'll start:

I spy:

* Holy end-plates, Batman!
* A giant hole in the side of the car.

I reached out to Capaldi and he said it was mice. :

I don't think that exhaust is legal. Guess we'll find out next weekend.

 

[smittytx]

Makes sense if the exhaust is routed all the way to the rear, but don't the 302S cars dump the exhaust before the axle?

They come with what is basically a GT500 exhaust. Mine dumps in front of my axle, but Vorshlag did that for me. Saved a TON of weight.