What does downforce upgrade actually do to your car?
"Upgraded aerodinamics give a nice downforce effect" but this doesn't cut it for me. Does it make go quicker, similar to the gearbox effect, or does it make fly less, or something else ?
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It pushes you down with more force and more rapidly.
This comes in handy for instance when you participate in a race with a penalty for air time. Having your car pushed to the ground makes it easier for you not to lose time.
Another scenario where I found downforce useful is in the tarmac races with many hills. Sometimes, withouth downforce, if you jump over from one hill to just a little below the top of the one that follows you just bump on it and lose your momentum. In the other hand with downforce, you can proceed a little quicker and the downforce will push you down to the valley where you'll have plenty of road to acquire speed to climb the hill.
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Does more down force make a car faster?
Sure, more downforce and less drag will make your car faster. But more downforce usually means more drag, not less. Finding the optimum setup for each track takes some testing. Also, the balance of front to rear downforce will change your cornering balance with air speed.Is more downforce better?
More downforce creates more grip in corners, which allows drivers to carry more speed and post quicker lap times.How much downforce should a car have?
Modern Formula One cars can generate as much as 5G down force. That means, at full speed, the effective weight pressing down on the track will be 5 times the weight of the car.Does downforce decrease speed?
Downforce is necessary for maintaining speed through the corners. Unwanted drag which accompanies downforce will slow the car. The efficient design of a chassis is based on a downforce/drag compromise.Wings and Spoilers; Lift and Drag | How It Works
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Answer 2
I am pretty sure that it makes u:
1.Go faster down hills meaning u have more momentum for the next hill/jump 2.Ur not as likely to fly or bounce on small bumps, and yes, get less air time.
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