Many enthusiasts wonder what’s involved with aero design. Does it just look cool and is a design really functional? Voltex of Japan takes it pretty seriously. If they don’t believe a aero piece performs correctly, they’ll revise a design until they achieve the desired results. Voltex’s methods may seem meticulous, but it’s put them at the top of the list when anyone thinks of aero design in the tuning world.

Here are some photos from a wind tunnel testing day with Voltex.

The Voltex + Sun Auto EVO, a.k.a. “Cyber EVO”, is hoisted to a platform centered to the wind tunnel.

Much preparation is done to before actual testing. This includes attaching string to the entire body of the car including the underpanel. This aids in examining the direction of air flow around the vehicle.

Here’s a view down the wind tunnel pathway.

Mr. Nakajima, owner and founder of Voltex, examines the SPL canards before testing.

Here’s the staff making sure that all electronics are correctly calibrated to give precise measurements.

Staff member standing by, getting ready to record the results.

Some of the electronics use to display and record readings.

Although geared for street applications, the Voltex Type 1S wing is also wind tunnel tested for performance.

CFD for Voltex wings are conducted with the help of the local university.