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#1
03-27-2007, 06:23 PM
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does the rear wing ACTUALLY provide any benefit?
..........or is it just for style points?
no seriously.......does anyone have anything in their collection of reading material that says the wing provides benefit?(ie: downforce or improved stability above a certain speed or.......?) what im wondering is if i should ditch it in favour of the weight loss or keep it...it DOES give about 20lbs of downforce at the rear !! LMAO!! when built, i wont be seeing speeds over 130 mph, and if i do its only for a few seconds(unless i rally in quebec where they seem to use gravel roads 4 lanes wide!!) to paraphrase the clash..........should it stay or should it go now?!? lol
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#2
03-27-2007, 08:06 PM
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I have driven SVXs with and without the spoiler. I have noticed a difference on the paved road at speeds greater than 100 mph. The SVX without seem to he lighter in the rear than the ones that have the spoiler. There has been discussion on how to find out how much downforce they provide, but it is fact that they are functional. Good luck on the project.
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#3
03-27-2007, 09:36 PM
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I always liked that it blocked the center of the headlight beam of the vehicle behind me. Beyond that, it was a PITA to wax under...
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#4
03-27-2007, 11:56 PM
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The first major wax I do on the car, I take it off so I can wax easier. I find the same thing about the lights behind me.
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19
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#5
03-28-2007, 12:14 AM
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I recall someone talking about the extra gap space between the rear deck and rear quarter it rests on, and saying there were marks as if the two had met.
Push down on your trunk lid and see how much force is required to close the gap.
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#6
03-28-2007, 01:03 PM
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I would be there is little to no downforce from that wing. It's not raked like a spoiler, and I bet it's too close to the trunk lid to really have good enough flow to act as in inverted airfoil.
I'll bet the most it does is help reduce drag by spoiling the air off the back of the car (and thus helps freeway fuel mileage a little). Take a look at the massive STi spoiler or the Spec-C wing (or actual race cars for that matter)... that's what a wing needs to look like for it to be downforce functional, and even then you need to be hauling the mail for it to really make a difference.
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#7
03-28-2007, 01:11 PM
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#8
03-28-2007, 01:19 PM
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LMAO....lord knows i could never be accused of bein a ricer!!
thats what i'm leaning towards too......i save high-mounted pendulum type(all the way to the rear) weight with no real tangible loss in stability....
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03-28-2007, 02:36 PM
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Dude ... Really? I think it is sweet! I wouldn't dream of taking it off my car, adds alot it seems like, the ones without it just don't seem near as nice looking. But obviously this is all a matter of opinion.
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#10
03-28-2007, 03:47 PM
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Color makes a difference. Some of the colors look better without the spoiler than other colors do. Personal preference is also a big issue.
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#11
03-28-2007, 07:01 PM
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wing power
everyone knows wings & stickers add tons of horsepower. look at mine, thats good for about 80+.
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#12
03-29-2007, 02:42 PM
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Not
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 Spoiler weighs in at only 9 lbs. Lee
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#13
03-29-2007, 03:41 PM
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9lbs or not I could not lift my trunklid when I was sick. Not unless I wanted to collapse afterwards.
It's not that the trunk is really heavy, it's just there is very little leverage.
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#14
03-29-2007, 05:11 PM
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I think it is probable that the rear wings or spoilers, either the US or JDM style, were put on for style rather than for function.
In addition, it is absolutely CERTAIN that the cars with the rear spoilers have a far higher Cd than ones without. In which case, there is a trade off between what beneficial rear downforce is created by the wing, and at what constant speed this force is most useful, versus what negative drag effect the wing creates at normal road speeds of 80 to 120. Personally, I prefer my car slippery for better penetration. When wet or when dry.
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#15
03-29-2007, 07:52 PM
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is that a TRIPLE entendre or are u just happy to see me!?!?!?
LMAO for 9 lbs of weight loss i think its worth losing it...... and when i'm done....aint NOBODY gonna think its a "freakin" ford!!! hehe
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i'm too svxy for my car rob 92 ebony 4.44's rock !!
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