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Race Car Aerodynamics

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Let's say a wing is flipped upside down, would it create reverse lift (legit downforce)? Or are there any other ways, including mods?
And what about rear diffusers, do they actually work?

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    it would not work, however slightly angling the wing down (so that it would push air up) works

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    @substygram There are numerous tricks people use to create downforce. Carefully positioned jet engines, for instance. Search around, you'll learn a lot by tearing apart well-upvoted cars.

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    @F104Deathtrap great, thanks!

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    Flipping wings in the builder won't create inverse lift. But you can cause a pitch-down effect by angling the leading edge of the wing downward.

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