Miata Mailing List: March 1995, Message #101
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   From: Mac 
Subject: Miata aerodynamics
   Date: Thu, 2 Mar 1995 08:35:04 -0500

	This morning I noted something that I have experienced a few times
before. The Miata is a little unstable at high speed. I think this is 
caused by a slight front end lift that occurs a little over 100mph
and gradually gets worse all the way up to 125.  I have experienced
front end lift at high speeds before in convertibles, the Miata
is more stable than a Mustang convertible.  I think the lift may be
coming from the fact that the area in front and below the engine is
almost solid forcing the air downward. Mazda placed a air dam on the
front of the R package. I would thiink this would create a low pressure
area just aft of the front bumper with may negate the lift. Is this 
true? Do you folks with R packages, aftermarket kits with air dams, or
the Mazda front air dam experience front end lift and high speed instabilty?
The car seems to be farely stable up until that point which leads me to
believe it is aerodynamic.
						-Mac.
					'95 Montego Blue - Leather
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