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... just curious ... if one were to add canards and a front splitter, but no rear wing, would that in theory make the back end more skittish due to

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Old 06-24-2012, 07:56 AM   #1 (permalink)
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... just curious ... if one were to add canards and a front splitter, but no rear wing, would that in theory make the back end more skittish due to increased downforce in the nose ?

If so, then I guess it is better to add downforce at the same time for both ends ... or if not then it is alright to add one end at a time ?
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... just curious ... if one were to add canards and a front splitter, but no rear wing, would that in theory make the back end more skittish due to increased downforce in the nose ?

If so, then I guess it is better to add downforce at the same time for both ends ... or if not then it is alright to add one end at a time ?
My experience with Z says it doesn't have a front end lift issue but rear gets very light during high speed braking. My input would be you need to balance increased front downforce with equal or more in rear.
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