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If your serious about speed and handling then you need to think about how drag may be affecting your overall areodynamics. Lowering your drag coefficient is easy with front air damm. Here's how air dams work and what you need to know before you buy one.
Air Drag Slows You Down
Another force prevalent in racing is drag, which is present in front as well as behind the car. When the vehicle cuts through the air, molecules are pushed up against the front bumper, creating frontal pressure drag. The molecules then separate to lower pressure areas diverting to under or around the car.
Air Dams Work to Reduce Drag
Air dams attach to the front bumper and help diffuse the air around the vehicle as well as keep as much air as possible from going under the car by lowering the open space beneath the vehicle. Air dams or front lips can also channel air into the turbocharger or intercoolers to help boost horsepower. Some air dams are modified to have flares that resemble splitters to help modify airflow further.
Air Dam Buying Tips
Make sure you find an air dam that allows you to keep your original bumper beam and foam for safety purposes. In states that require a front license plate you need to consider if installing an air dam will hamper the plate location. As an air dam is low to the ground, consider spending a little more to go for a carbon fiber or polyurethane model as fiberglass will crack and chip if the vehicle bottoms out.
G Reedy’s front lip spoiler attaches to the front bumper and costs around $200.00. Carbon Creations carbon fiber air dam is pricey at $275.00-$350.00.
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