I have a question On Aerodynamics

[01OldsAleroGt]

Now i was working at my father's repair shop a few days ago and i got an Idea from doing an oil change on a Chrysler 300.

I noticed that when doing the oil change that the car had plastic underneath the engine bay and it looked like it was to help improve aerodynamics underneath the car.

Would it be possible to do that for the Alero/Grand Am to help reduce aerodynamic drag underneath the vehicle ?

[[ion] C2]

take a look under your car, we have air-dams

[Alerosaint]

yes...we are damed aint we

[[ion] C2]

it's more to provide air to the radiator than anything

[Nate's Alero]

yes because as you notice we dont have those big fancy grilles (stock bumper anyway) so its mostly for the rad...why u wanna fly away?

[01OldsAleroGt]

well. lets see.. i was just trying to see if maybe could possible to protect the engine bay from road debris, and also possible improve aerodynamics as a whole for well... the slight possibillities of improved fuel mileage.... plus.... i hate dirty engine bays lol

[[ion] C2]

airflow to the engine bay (cooling) is more important than worrying about your engine getting dirty

[bkathsalero]

look under a lotus once.. full underneath has a panel.. post a pic when i get home if i can find it

[Nate's Alero]

dont some cars have a complete piece of like, fiber under the car to protect the oil pan and stuff?


if the alero does not have it it probably should not be there!

[01OldsAleroGt]

hmm good point tho on airflow to the engine bay for cooling

[Nate's Alero]

i was just thinking for the motors saftey.....mabye there is another option

dont drive over puddles(cant help in the rain i know)

clean engine more to lessen the load when it gets really dirty

[bkathsalero]

this is the best pic i could find... :lol:

[Alerosaint]

Now thats smooth...look like some diffusesrs are at the bottom to....hey op you can do that to your alero..lol

[Midgear]

I think the new cadillac cts has a panal underneath it like that lotus..

if your engine gets to dirty.. just paint it :lol:

[jackal2000]

a panel under the engine sounds more like a pain in the ass than anything else. you'd be taking the damn thing off pretty much everytime you work on the motor because chance are good that you will drop a nut, bolt, socket, wrench, etc down there.

[cherrington17]

i'm sure if you have a lotus (or car w/ unbody paneling) your not doing the work on it, so what does it matter...


and what the eff are they doing to that car on that kinda angle!?! :wtf2:

[Midgear]

and what the eff are they doing to that car on that kinda angle!?! :wtf2:

mabey they strapped tow ropes to its front axels and just ripped it off the ground.. trying to figure out how to get that god forsaken panel off :lol:

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

they lost a lot of change in the car...so they are shaking it all out. lol

some ferraris and Lambos have aerodynamic parts underneath. I think the Enzo even has the rear spoiler under there so it doesn't ruin the body lines.

[jackal2000]

i'm sure if you have a lotus (or car w/ unbody paneling) your not doing the work on it, so what does it matter...


and what the eff are they doing to that car on that kinda angle!?! :wtf2:

so if he put a panel on his ALERO he wouldnt be doing the work on it?? pay attention nub.

[Midgear]

i think you read his post wrong jackal :lol:

[bkathsalero]

im hoping u were joking bout y that lotus is tipped??
someone didnt set the hoist and aired it up... hence fliping it back!! not good, we have the same hoist at my work


..sorry if i killed the joke

[cherrington17]

i glanced at the picture, and didn't notice the lift infront of it. all i saw was the car on a 70 degree angle, a tire missing, and a guy next to it...

all i could think of was... WTF?!

and jackal, i meant it the other way... not, "get one, so you don't have to work on it." more like, "if you have a lotus, your not doing the work on it."