Ask AJ Hartman - Aero Questions

[AJ Hartman]

AJ,
has there been any wind tunnel testing for the Fox body Mustang between the GT and LX front bumpers that I could see? This winter I want to add a splitter and I'm curious which, if either front bumper is better. I already have the lower grill opening ducted to the radiator and I'm planning on adding a hood vent this winter as well. I'm curious though if I should change to a GT bumper over the current LX front bumper to help with aero or leave it as it is?

The shape of the bumper cover has the least to do with aero performance when you factor in the splitter and any other aero bits around it. In the case of the GT vs LX bumpers, its practically zero difference.

 

[Arscca#27]

The shape of the bumper cover has the least to do with aero performance when you factor in the splitter and any other aero bits around it. In the case of the GT vs LX bumpers, its practically zero difference.

I appreciate your feedback. I'll stay with my LX bumper and start from there. Building a splitter is on my winter time projects and this helped me making a decision about what cover to use