Does my spoiler slow me down??? Please see pics inside and give opinion!!!
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Would my 5.5" RK Sport spoiler cause enough drag to cost me any ET/mph in the quarter mile???
I'm wondering how much of an effect is has on high speeds too....I thought lift is what increases drag on a car, and if this spoiler pushes my car to the ground a bit, wouldn't that help reduce overall drag??? I'm trying to figure out if there are any benefits to this spoiler other than the handling/control benenfits I get at high speeds.
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<small>[ March 15, 2002, 11:41 AM: Message edited by: verbs ]</small>
I'm wondering how much of an effect is has on high speeds too....I thought lift is what increases drag on a car, and if this spoiler pushes my car to the ground a bit, wouldn't that help reduce overall drag??? I'm trying to figure out if there are any benefits to this spoiler other than the handling/control benenfits I get at high speeds.
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<small>[ March 15, 2002, 11:41 AM: Message edited by: verbs ]</small>
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when that spoiler actually gives you the downforce, your not gonna need it. all that thing is doing is creating turbulence (drag), id take it off.
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Any increased downforce like form your spoiler WILL CERTAINLY increase drag and slow down your overall top speed and possibly hurt your ET/MPH. Nascar regulates the use of the rear spoiler on the cars to SLOW THEM DOWN because they are too fast on some of the tracks with bigger straights. They do this for saftey reasons mainly. Anyways I think that answers your question
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<img border="0" alt="[barf]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_barf.gif" /> Take it off. It's creating Drag and slowing your down apart from other things.
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Just my opinion, but I seriously doubt that spoiler is hurting et's/trap speeds any noticeable amount...
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honestly all looks aside i'd have to agree with GeorgeC that its prolly not hurting you much at all if any....maybe not for me or other people but if its what you like its what you like and thats cool i'd keep it!
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Is that a Honda????
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The car itself looks good, but the spoiler looks like ***, its hurting performance and looks... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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You didn't ask for anyone's opinion on looks but I will give mine anyway. Please take that spoiler off, its so ricerish....
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I'd think it would slightly affect both ETs and MPH on 100mph+ car but probably by less than .05 and .5 mph. Top speed would be diminished as well because it has an even greater impact at 150+. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />
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Well, I did a few 55mph-155mph runs against a BPU supra with 380rwhp.....and I only put a few cars on him..... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
I'm wondering how different the results would have been without the spoiler! <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />
I'm wondering how different the results would have been without the spoiler! <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by verbs:
<strong>Well, I did a few 55mph-155mph runs against a BPU supra with 380rwhp.....and I only put a few cars on him..... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
I'm wondering how different the results would have been without the spoiler! <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Well if you put a couple of cars on a 380 rwhp Supra from a roll, you're doing DAMN good. Those cars are known for being highway monsters.
<strong>Well, I did a few 55mph-155mph runs against a BPU supra with 380rwhp.....and I only put a few cars on him..... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
I'm wondering how different the results would have been without the spoiler! <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Well if you put a couple of cars on a 380 rwhp Supra from a roll, you're doing DAMN good. Those cars are known for being highway monsters.
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Damn those gaps look like crap and the wing is fugly IMO. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />