'Scrunched 'my rear splitter on a driveway tonight

AJB · Sep 1, 2016

Pulled out of a friends driveway tonight and did not realize how low the pavement to the road was.
Crushed the LH two outboard vertical veins on the rear splitter.
Not terrible , but about 1/2 inch.

I know at one time on the Forum there was a recommended "Repair procedure" and 'recommended material' that was used.

Link me up if someone recalls the thread please...

andy (ajb)

Kingman · Sep 1, 2016

In the meantime, I'll look for, then post pics I took of the 'trimming job' Chip Foose did on his GT that came out real nice.

Sinovac · Sep 1, 2016

Ask and Ye Shall Receive.

http://www.fordgtforum.com/forums/showthread.php/12619-diffuser-repair?highlight=Diffuser+repair

JOETWINT · Sep 1, 2016

http://www.fordgtforum.com/forums/s...inforcement?highlight=damaged+diffuser+repair
and another^

fjpikul · Sep 1, 2016

Talk to Ralphie.

AJB · Sep 1, 2016

Thanks so much everyone... it is off to the hardware store tomorrow for materials for repair.
(sorry too for the misuse of the words.... they are "vanes" not the "veins".. sorry Dr. Frank...)
andy (ajb)

Triheart7 · Sep 1, 2016

Cool repair, good luck AJB.

STORMCAT · Sep 1, 2016

It's technically a Diffuser.. :biggrin ,, Fiberglass , not difficult to repair,,

fjpikul · Sep 1, 2016

It's OK, it's a veinial sin, not an arterial sin.

Specracer · Sep 1, 2016

If an acceptable repair isn't possible, Stillen makes just the Venturi "fins" out of a more flexible material. These are a good option, as Ford only sells the whole pan as a complete assembly.

https://www.stillen.com/exterior/bo...r-99974-stifgtdiff1/vehicle/2006-ford-gt.html

Ed Sims · Sep 1, 2016

I have to be very careful as mine are CF.

Ed

DLC · Sep 1, 2016

Oh no. This "grammar" thing is spreading throughout the hole forum.

The diffuser repairs are very impressive. Very cool.

texas mongrel · Sep 1, 2016

Specracer said:
If an acceptable repair isn't possible, Stillen makes just the Venturi "fins" out of a more flexible material. These are a good option, as Ford only sells the whole pan as a complete assembly.

https://www.stillen.com/exterior/bo...r-99974-stifgtdiff1/vehicle/2006-ford-gt.html

Those stillen fins are great fun to drive behind, at certain speeds you can see them fluttering around

Specracer · Sep 1, 2016

I would be suspect that their effective down force is reduced if they are deflecting. Probably not a great route if the down force is important (for most it isn't)

Ed Sims · Sep 1, 2016

Specracer said:
I would be suspect that their effective down force is reduced if they are deflecting. Probably not a great route if the down force is important (for most it isn't)

It is important for Stormcat!

Ed

soroush · Sep 2, 2016

Specracer said:
I would be suspect that their effective down force is reduced if they are deflecting. Probably not a great route if the down force is important (for most it isn't)

well, to at least 220 they work just find

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhqBm1VmWsc

AJB · Sep 2, 2016

Well -- in the heat , and as a non-professional driver like others here...during that FGT Rallye in Austin and the Texas Mile.., my best mile time was 160 MPH .

The ''bugs as big as birds'' in my radiators slowed me a bit.. .but yes , the diffuser worked just fine.

andy (ajb)

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