G-Stream Splitter
Throughout the early development and testing of the Comp 800 wing, we kept coming back to this critical question: "What are we going to do about the front end?"
A garden-variety splitter could provide enough front downforce to balance the racecar with the Comp 800 wing but only with 3 or 4 degrees of pitch, or less than half the wing's maximum capability. With the wing set on kill, the basic splitter simply won't do.
Another issue is that most homemade splitters fabricated from off the shelf materials such as ABS or aluminum tend to be heavy and are not strong enough to withstand a competition environment. One big shortcoming is that they will deflect or even flap around under aero load.
A good test is to go out and stand on the exposed edge of your splitter. If the whole assembly can support you, chances are it is strong enough to handle the aero forces at high speed.
A good splitter design needs to be light, but it must be able to support the aero load at speed. It also needs to be mounted in a way that will support the load and deflect minor off-track excursions.
However, in a situation where there is a huge off, it must detach so as not to cause major damage to the supporting structure or other parts of the car.
The question then became "What single front end aero component would be capable of matching the G-Stream Comp 800 rear wing at its maximum downforce setting?" This would clearly require some innovation, since nothing available at the time could provide this.
The G- Stream splitter is based on the venturi principle to greatly increase the suction levels under the front of the car, but it only adds about an additional 1/2" to the underside of the car when compared to a more conventional splitter.
It is light weight, stiff and very strong. Construction consists of a structural foam core wrapped in a fiberglass envelope, strengthened with carbon fiber at strategic locations. The design incorporates four mounting points that can be universally adapted to just about any vehicle.
When coupled with aerodynamically enhanced front body panels, it provides perfect balance to any Comp 800 wing setting.