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Old 08-28-2009, 01:34 AM
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There is some debate locally about does the raised rear fin really work at high speeds or is it just for show...my WS6 feels secure on the road over 120 mph and my buddies cobra does not, so is it the design of the car or does the fin really work...anybody know for sure?
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i personally like this one
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I like this one. I see this as the original ricer over the top wing. It was functional though, only at speed over 90mph, so I;ve heard.
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The stability might also come from the suspension mods you have and driveshaft vibrations you might have less off than your friend.
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The stock wing on the Trans Am /WS6 has no real aero advantage.
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It adds about 200 hp that dosen't include sticker hp that's why we are much faster than camaro's.........









Jk I think they do help a lil but are mostly for looks and I love them but that's just my op I could be wrong.
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Originally Posted by 01350ta
The stock wing on the Trans Am /WS6 has no real aero advantage.
Supposedly.... it adds 9% additional downforce on the rear.... rather you call that "no advantage" is up to you.
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Supposedly.... it adds 9% additional downforce on the rear.... rather you call that "no advantage" is up to you.
Where did that number come from and at what speed? Most factory cars actually create lift at high speed not down force.. The T/A spoiler was created for looks not performance...
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Well the up level spoiler does add a substantial amount of weight over the rear. As far as Aero is concerned It isn't going to compare to the 100 lbs of downforce @ 100mph from the Old 2nd Gen Trans Am spoiler.
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Originally Posted by LS1W66
Well the up level spoiler does add a substantial amount of weight over the rear.
How substantial? Do you know how much the big spoiler weighs? I'm just curious, it would be interesting to know how much it weighs.
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Originally Posted by TheBlueKnight
How substantial? Do you know how much the big spoiler weighs? I'm just curious, it would be interesting to know how much it weighs.
Not sure how true this is but I heard it weighs 42 lbs by itself.
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'59 cadillacs have fins. 4th Gen T/A's have spoilers

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Yeah it works....at speed it helps to slow the car down by creating wind drag.
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Originally Posted by 1995blacktattop
'59 cadillacs have fins. 4th Gen T/A's have spoilers

MY bad...
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Originally Posted by Cumbias
I like this one. I see this as the original ricer over the top wing. It was functional though, only at speed over 90mph, so I;ve heard.
This wing did work for NASCAR at super speedways.....
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