Wind buffeting episode
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Wind buffeting episode
I was at a DE over the weekend and during my last session of the weekend I experienced violent and loud wind buffeting to my helmet. This was my fourth event in this car and I have never had this happen to me - not even at a lower level of amplitude. The weather conditions were clear skies and almost no wind at all (maybe a gentle breeze). Ambient temp was upper 80s or so. The buffeting started immediately on my first lap of the session but did not occur in left hand turns. I was running solo and had both windows down all the way. My rear wing is set up for full down force and I have removed the aero components in the front underbody to balance the front with the rear as Porsche specifies. The effect of the buffeting was so concerning to me that I pitted as soon as I came around to the pit in at the end of the first lap. The control staff looked at the car and was unable to identify any problems. I have heard others complain about buffeting but would like to hear more about the frequency folks are experiencing it and the conditions under which it is occurring.
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Do you have the small airfoils near the mirrors? (AWE or Blackmill) They may help. I think the buffeting is worse in the GT3 than the GT4. I have the blackmill foils on my GT3. Haven't bothered on the GT4.
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Buffeting is easily fixed. Air foils like mentioned or $20 in windshield wipers. I have the latter on my GT4 and Spyder. Work great.
https://rennlist.com/forums/gt4/9351...hat-bad-3.html
https://rennlist.com/forums/gt4/9351...hat-bad-3.html
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They work- installed on friends GT4 - made a nice improvement and on Carrera GTS
http://www.awe-tuning.com/media/pdf/..._deflector.pdf
http://www.awe-tuning.com/media/pdf/..._deflector.pdf
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I have the AWE's for my GT4--they are plastic, but attached with screws from inside the cabin.
I have a similar metal product for my GT3 that one of the forum members (Jon in California I think) that uses 3M tape.
Both are a must on track
I have a similar metal product for my GT3 that one of the forum members (Jon in California I think) that uses 3M tape.
Both are a must on track