disasterman

You will never be competitive in GTS 3 without an aero package.

Aero makes a huge difference, If that car in your avatar is the one you are running and it looks like that, it could gain an easy 2 to 3 seconds on a 2:00 track with a proper front air dam/splitter and wing.

Install an aero package, dial in the setup, establish consistent times, then test and compare tires.

IcemanG17

I totally agree with you..............aero is huge and I have none.........

Lots more development of the car to do.....

justaguy

Aero might be good for 1sec I can't see it being 2-3. How much time did MK gain with AERO ? Mark you there?

bobt993

Aero can make a big difference, but it is very driver dependent on well you are connected to the added grip/balance. You have to get the low speed and high speed grip just right.

IcemanG17

Sean...........I gotta agree with Bob.....aero is HUGE...unreal really......don't worry I have "some" plans in the works....which include consulting a friend with a masters is AERODYNAMICS................we have had several discussions already...... the gears are spinning......

the initial plan is this:

1: Splitter
2: hood vent
3: canards
4: belly pans
5: Diffuser
6: rear wing (good aero looks very nice, but pricey)

333pg333

Couldn't see any mention of options of compound for these Pirellis. Is there only one?

disasterman

My comments are born of real world improvements of GTS 1/2/3 racers (including me) at the same track (Mid Ohio) with same car before and after aero. I was involved because I supplied the splitter packages. The gains were as much as 2-3 seconds.

Look at the photos of the national championships and talk to some of the people that actually win the championships. Ask Scott Good, 2 time national champion and owner of GoodAero.

At a two minute track, you will gain as much as 3 seconds and maybe more.

Initially skip the fancy stuff, just do a fascia extension and splitter(I can show you how) and spend some money on a decent wing that is level with your roof line. It's not that hard. Don't get fancy until you do the basics.

IcemanG17

The pirellis come in two compounds DM (medium) and DH (hard)....I run only DH since they don't make any DM in my size...

GoodAero is on my list when the budget comes through to start working on aero!!!! I already have a splitter I am building this week.....plan on testing it next Friday...

mikew968

Brian

Aero makes Hugo difference but so splitter and wing together.

IcemanG17

agreed..................here is a pic of splitter I already have, but need to put together.....I still need a rear wing.....but they are expensive

winders

But you better have enough horsepower otherwise aero will slow you down....

Scott

bobt993

Yep this is a trade off. I would not install the splitter without a rear wing. Increasing oversteer in high speeds turns can be bit of a problem. The car must be tunable on it's balance.