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    • Excuses, excuses…. Ow!
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    • 205 vs 225 vs 245 on a Miata
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      • Where Drag Comes From on a Miata
      • What Miatas Can Learn from a Porsche 914
      • The Aerodynamics of Race Cars: Drag and Lift Examples
      • Miata vs RX-7 Aero
      • Fitting a Miata to the Aerodynamic Template
    • First Timer Building a Track Miata
      • I Don’t Want a 1.8 Swap
      • I Don’t Want a 1.8 Swap, Part Deux
      • How to Tune a 1.6 Miata (NA6)
      • When is a 1.6 Miata faster than a KMiata?
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      • Aero Rules… but OMG the Fecking Rules!
      • Gridlife Touring Cup Wings and Aero
      • GLTC Watkins Glen Simulations
      • Setting Miata Lap Records at NYST
      • Making Lemonade from 24 Hours of Lemons
      • Everturrible Race and Tire Report
      • Mid Ohio, Part 1: Test Day at Pineview Run
        • Mid Ohio, Part 2: Practice and Qualifying
        • Mid Ohio, Part 3: Race 1
        • Mid Ohio, Part 4: Race 2
        • Mid Ohio, Part 5: Driver Analysis
      • Aero vs BTM in NASA ST6/TT6
      • 86 Cup and Aero Options
      • Autocross N00b
      • Pineview Challenge Cup – 300 Class Recap
      • Classing Miatas for SCCA Enduro Nationals
    • Driving Other People’s Cars in 2020
    • Lemons Aero Study: Star Wars Ecotec Miata
    • Modifying a Spec Miata for Endurance Racing
    • Aero vs BTM in NASA ST6/TT6
    • Swedish Simulations
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      • Splitter Length and Side Fences
    • Miata Suspension Calculator
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    • Twin Studies: Driving Styles Examined
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    • Visualizing Airflow for 2D and 3D Car Wings
    • Wing Efficiency Doesn’t Matter
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      • How Much Downforce Do Canards Make?
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Veloster N

I bought a Veloster N in the Spring of 2023, and it’s expanded my journey into aerodynamics. I took the VN to the A2 wind tunnel and did 26 runs, testing all sorts of things from open windows to hood vents to wings and splitters. You’ll find all of those articles in this sub menu.

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  • Home
    • Contact
    • Donate
    • About Me
    • Aero Resources
    • 1994 Race Miata
  • Readers’ Rides
    • Reader’s Rides: Brad’s Bolt-on Aero Recipe for a ND Miata
    • Veloster N Aero Success Story
    • Readers’ Rides: Dylan’s Northstar VVT ITB Stonker
  • Testing
    • Testing Miata Tops
    • 9 Lives Racing Big Wang vs Cheap Dual Wing
    • Wing vs No Wing
    • Airdam and splitter
  • DIY
    • DIY Miata Fastback
    • DIY Wing: MSHD GLTC 500
    • DIY Miata Opera Coupe
    • DIY Wing – S1223 RTL
    • DIY Wing: This One Goes to 11
    • DIY Modifications to a Cheap eBay Wing, Part Deux
    • DIY Wing End Plates
    • DIY Cold-side Cowl Ram Intake
    • DIY Gas Can Mods and Speed Test
    • DIY Tire Spats
  • Articles
    • “My Car Doesn’t Make Enough Power to Use Aero.” Ow!
    • Excuses, excuses…. Ow!
    • Light Makes Right? Wrong.
    • Autocross N00b
    • When is a 1.6 Miata faster than a KMiata?
    • 205 vs 225 vs 245 on a Miata
    • How to Calculate Drag From Body Shape
      • Where Drag Comes From on a Miata
      • What Miatas Can Learn from a Porsche 914
      • The Aerodynamics of Race Cars: Drag and Lift Examples
      • Miata vs RX-7 Aero
      • Fitting a Miata to the Aerodynamic Template
    • First Timer Building a Track Miata
      • I Don’t Want a 1.8 Swap
      • I Don’t Want a 1.8 Swap, Part Deux
      • How to Tune a 1.6 Miata (NA6)
      • When is a 1.6 Miata faster than a KMiata?
    • Racing
      • Aero Rules… but OMG the Fecking Rules!
      • Gridlife Touring Cup Wings and Aero
      • GLTC Watkins Glen Simulations
      • Setting Miata Lap Records at NYST
      • Making Lemonade from 24 Hours of Lemons
      • Everturrible Race and Tire Report
      • Mid Ohio, Part 1: Test Day at Pineview Run
        • Mid Ohio, Part 2: Practice and Qualifying
        • Mid Ohio, Part 3: Race 1
        • Mid Ohio, Part 4: Race 2
        • Mid Ohio, Part 5: Driver Analysis
      • Aero vs BTM in NASA ST6/TT6
      • 86 Cup and Aero Options
      • Autocross N00b
      • Pineview Challenge Cup – 300 Class Recap
      • Classing Miatas for SCCA Enduro Nationals
    • Driving Other People’s Cars in 2020
    • Lemons Aero Study: Star Wars Ecotec Miata
    • Modifying a Spec Miata for Endurance Racing
    • Aero vs BTM in NASA ST6/TT6
    • Swedish Simulations
    • Miata Airdam and Splitter
      • Splitter Length and Side Fences
    • Miata Suspension Calculator
    • Theoretical Best Laps (and what we can learn from each other)
    • Third Gear No Brakes
    • Tire Testing Accelera 651 Sport
    • Tracks That Favor Power vs Grip vs Aero
    • Twin Studies: Driving Styles Examined
  • Wings
    • How to Calculate Wing Downforce
    • Car Wing Comparisons
    • Active Aero Wings and Spoilers
    • Spoiler vs Wing
    • 2D vs 3D Wings
    • Miata Spoilers
    • NACA Airfoil Tools and 9 Lives Wing
    • 9 Lives Racing Gurney Flap and Dual Wing
    • Visualizing Airflow for 2D and 3D Car Wings
    • Wing Efficiency Doesn’t Matter
  • Veloster N
    • Wind Tunnel Testing
      • How Much Downforce Do Canards Make?
    • Veloster N Cooling and Hood Vents
    • Veloster N Splitters
    • Veloster Aero Balance Musings
    • I Bought a Veloster N
    • How Many Tires Do I Need?
    • Veloster N Wings
    • Veloster N Tow Hitch
    • Veloster AiM Solo DL and Smarty Cam Setup
  • Blog
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