gurney strips

[MNlotus]

I was looking over the caterham website for parts and i came across these…

http://caterhamparts.co.uk/product.php?id_product=4503

Where do these go, what do they do, and do these fit on any s3 chassis?

[Nick OTeen]

I know there is one that goes in the oil cooler air intake on the nose.

[xcarguy]

MNlotus,

 

The original term is Gurney Flap (you can thank Dan Gurney for their existence). Not sure where they go on the Cat, but a Gurney Flap is typically added to the trailing edge of a wing to create additional lift (in our case, additional down force). My Stalker is in the process of getting Gurney Flaps added to the front and rear wings. Here's a good artical for reference:

 

http://allamericanracers.com/the-gurney-flap/