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[Bill Pemberton]

Absolutely great Father/Son story and you have to believe Grandpa was up there looking over their shoulders putting a little extra magic in that foot pedal. Emery and Dad won over a Camaro with carbon fiber everything as well as a motor rumor was had over 200 HP advantage over the Seaton Slalom Stang!
I took quite a few pictures of the Foxy Seaton CAMT, as well as some of the other TMO members which I will post later, but Kudos to Dad, who you will notice was the first driver just out of the trophies ----- but we fathers all know he got one of the best rewards any father could ask for.

Congrats Seatons!!!

 

[RinerAuto]

Congratulations!! Always great to prove that you don't need high horsepower or an IRS to win. I'm sure the SLA helps though

 

[PatientZero]

Congratulations!! I'm going to try my best to be there next year.

 

[Peter92lx]

Awesome job great to see a fox body take the top spot in CAM-T at the nationals. I would love to get out there next year.

 

[AutoxEmery]

Congratulations!! Always great to prove that you don't need high horsepower or an IRS to win. I'm sure the SLA helps though

Thanks! Haha maybe a little!

 

[AutoxEmery]

Awesome job great to see a fox body take the top spot in CAM-T at the nationals. I would love to get out there next year.

Definitely come out next year! Nothings better than some more CamT cars

 

[AutoxEmery]

I’m back! Now that Cam decided we like aero I have begun with some CAD (Cardboard Aided Design) of course. I decided to build my own after seeing company’s sell these things for $1000+. No money for that haha. The final design will be a little different than this but it’s a good start the main idea is there.

 

[Bill Pemberton]

CAD --- cardboard autocross diffuser , hmmmmmmm!! Looks good, time for some marine grade plywood and a savings of 850 buckaroos!!

 

[302BOB]

buckaroos!!

I wish I could get back all of those I lost and squandered since I've been breathin...............

 

[Dave_W]

Calling @AJ Hartman to give some input.
Looks kinda steep to me - I think you want to keep it around 7-9 degrees, though that may be in relation to the airflow instead of the ground, so you may be able to gradually increase the angle towards the back. Also, try to have the start as far forward as allowed by the rules. And you want to bring it much closer to the ground, using sliding skirts if you have a lot of suspension travel (if allowed). Any reason you're not making it as wide as possible?

Downforce Sorcery: Diffusers Explained

An aero engineer explains diffuser technologies and options for maximizing downforce and improving handling.

grassrootsmotorsports.com

If the cardboard mockup can be attached reasonably well to the car, you could tape a bunch of yarn pieces to it (aka wool tuft testing), point a GoPro at them, and do a test run.

 

[AJ Hartman]

Looks way to steep given there seems to be no transition and no flat floor.

 

[Bill Pemberton]

Well Emery, you might just need to refuse to defuse, ha! AJ is da man when it comes to airflow , you know!

 

[AutoxEmery]

Calling @AJ Hartman to give some input.
Looks kinda steep to me - I think you want to keep it around 7-9 degrees, though that may be in relation to the airflow instead of the ground, so you may be able to gradually increase the angle towards the back. Also, try to have the start as far forward as allowed by the rules. And you want to bring it much closer to the ground, using sliding skirts if you have a lot of suspension travel (if allowed). Any reason you're not making it as wide as possible?

Downforce Sorcery: Diffusers Explained

An aero engineer explains diffuser technologies and options for maximizing downforce and improving handling.

grassrootsmotorsports.com

If the cardboard mockup can be attached reasonably well to the car, you could tape a bunch of yarn pieces to it (aka wool tuft testing), point a GoPro at them, and do a test run.

I was planning having a flat floor bit. It’s also high off the ground because Jack stands are all I could use to keep it up on the car and not just sitting on the ground. Mocked it up this one is around 10-11 degrees if I remember right. I agree it looks too steep. Was planning to test with the strings like you said to see if the flow stays connected. Thanks!

 

[RinerAuto]

I was planning having a flat floor bit. It’s also high off the ground because Jack stands are all I could use to keep it up on the car and not just sitting on the ground. Mocked it up this one is around 10-11 degrees if I remember right. I agree it looks too steep. Was planning to test with the strings like you said to see if the flow stays connected. Thanks!

Be careful, how I interpret the rules is that flat floor is not legal. It says aerodynamic elements cannot go further forward than rear axle or behind front axle. Therefore anything in between the front and rear tires is not allowed.

 

[AutoxEmery]

Be careful, how I interpret the rules is that flat floor is not legal. It says aerodynamic elements cannot go further forward than rear axle or behind front axle. Therefore anything in between the front and rear tires is not allowed.

Since the gastank/watts link will be in the way to get my diffuser all the way to the middle of the axle I am making a flat piece to the front of the diffuser from there. I would like to say how I think it is dumb to allow a diffuser but no flat floor. Make no sense to me.

 

[Bill Pemberton]

Welcome to the fun and exciting rules and regulations of SCCA ...........or NASA.............or.............

 

[302BOB]

or............get that car roaring to it's best!!!!!!!.....and taking no prisoners....................