Description
The Verus Engineering Dive Plane (Canard) Kit for the Subaru BRZ is designed to increase front-end downforce and improve aerodynamic balance without requiring the front splitter to be extended farther forward. By generating a strong aerodynamic vortex, the dive planes help reduce lift within the front wheel wells while also producing downforce directly on the dive plane itself.
Using advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) during the development process, Verus Engineering optimized the dive plane design to extract additional aerodynamic performance from the available installation space. The result is increased front-end downforce and improved aerodynamic efficiency without requiring a larger front splitter.
The dive planes are particularly useful for Subaru BRZ owners running larger rear wings or rear diffusers who need to shift the vehicle's aerodynamic balance toward the front. By increasing front-end grip, the dive planes can help create a more balanced and predictable aerodynamic setup at higher speeds.
The Verus Engineering Dive Plane Kit was developed as part of the Ventus 1 aerodynamic package for the GR86 and BRZ, which was designed to provide a safe aerodynamic balance with increased downforce and minimal additional drag.
Fitment
Vehicle: Subaru BRZ
Generation: 2nd Generation BRZ
Model Years: 2022-2026
Platform: Subaru BRZ
Application: 2022+ Subaru BRZ
Part Type: Front Dive Plane / Canard Kit
Important Fitment Note: This dive plane kit is specifically designed for the 2022 and newer Subaru BRZ.
Key Features
- Increases front-end downforce
- Reduces front-end lift
- Shifts aerodynamic balance toward the front
- Helps balance larger rear wings and rear diffusers
- Allows fine-tuning of forward-biased aerodynamic balance
- Helps seal the sides of the vehicle
- Helps evacuate air from the front wheel wells
- CFD-optimized aerodynamic design
- Designed to increase front-end grip and cornering performance
- Does not require moving the front splitter farther forward
- Designed for an OEM-plus installation
- Part of the Verus Engineering Ventus 1 aerodynamic package for the GR86 and BRZ
What's Included
- (1) Right-Hand Dive Plane
- (1) Left-Hand Dive Plane
- (2) 3M VHB Double-Sided Tape Pieces, Cut to Shape
- (2) Installation Templates
Specifications
- Construction: Pre-preg 2x2 twill carbon fiber
- Manufacturing: Autoclave cured
- Design: CFD optimized
- Mounting: 3M double-sided VHB tape
- Installation: Precision installation templates included
Aerodynamic Performance
Dive planes, also known as canards, can improve front-end grip and cornering performance by increasing front-end downforce and reducing aerodynamic lift around the front of the vehicle.
The Verus Engineering Dive Plane Kit was developed using CFD analysis to maximize aerodynamic performance within the available build volume on the Subaru BRZ. The design generates a strong vortex that helps evacuate airflow from the front wheel well, reducing lift in this area while simultaneously generating additional downforce from the dive plane itself.
This aerodynamic effect shifts the vehicle's aero balance forward, making the dive planes particularly useful when paired with a larger rear wing or rear diffuser. The additional front-end downforce can help compensate for increased rear aerodynamic load and create a more predictable balance at speed.
Ventus 1 Compatibility
The Verus Engineering Dive Plane Kit is a component of the Ventus 1 Package for the Subaru GR86 and BRZ. The Ventus 1 package was developed to provide a safe and predictable aerodynamic balance while increasing vehicle downforce without a significant increase in drag.
The package is primarily geared toward track-focused vehicles, where additional aerodynamic grip and high-speed confidence are especially valuable, but the aerodynamic components can also be used on a daily-driven BRZ.
For drivers looking to improve front-end aerodynamic performance without committing to a larger front splitter, the Verus Engineering Dive Plane Kit provides an effective way to increase downforce and fine-tune the aerodynamic balance of the 2022+ Subaru BRZ.
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