Mulsanne's Corner Race Car Aerodynamics Database: 1988 Jaguar XJR-9

1988 Jaguar XJR-9

Reference: Alastair Macqueen
Jaguar XJR-9, Daytona testing 1987, Lee Self Sprint configuration:

Downforce:
2813 lbs. @ 150 mph, with 730 lbs. of drag
4050 lbs. @ 180 mph, with 1051 lbs. of drag
5000 lbs. @ 200 mph, with 1298 lbs. of drag
Lift-to-drag ratio: 3.85:1
Aero. Balance @ 200 mph:
F: 1900 lbs. (38.0%)
R: 3100 lbs.

Daytona configuration:

Downforce:
2413 lbs. @ 150 mph, with 619 lbs. of drag
3475 lbs. @ 180 mph, with 891 lbs. of drag
4290 lbs. @ 200 mph, with 1100 lbs. of drag
Lift-to-drag ratio: 3.90:1
Le Mans configuration:

Downforce:
1312 lbs. @ 150 mph, with 443 lbs. of drag
1890 lbs. @ 180 mph, with 638 lbs. of drag
2333 lbs. @ 200 mph, with 787 lbs. of drag
Lift-to-drag ratio: 2.96:1
Aero. Balance @ 200 mph:
F: 562 lbs. (24.1%)
R: 1771 lbs.

	Sprint configuration: Downforce: 2813 lbs. @ 150 mph, with 730 lbs. of drag 4050 lbs. @ 180 mph, with 1051 lbs. of drag 5000 lbs. @ 200 mph, with 1298 lbs. of drag Lift-to-drag ratio: 3.85:1 Aero. Balance @ 200 mph: F: 1900 lbs. (38.0%) R: 3100 lbs.
	Daytona configuration: Downforce: 2413 lbs. @ 150 mph, with 619 lbs. of drag 3475 lbs. @ 180 mph, with 891 lbs. of drag 4290 lbs. @ 200 mph, with 1100 lbs. of drag Lift-to-drag ratio: 3.90:1
	Le Mans configuration: Downforce: 1312 lbs. @ 150 mph, with 443 lbs. of drag 1890 lbs. @ 180 mph, with 638 lbs. of drag 2333 lbs. @ 200 mph, with 787 lbs. of drag Lift-to-drag ratio: 2.96:1 Aero. Balance @ 200 mph: F: 562 lbs. (24.1%) R: 1771 lbs.