in the world of Spoilers / Wings

SPOHN

^ right on.
And I do believe they create downforce at way lower speeds than 140. At least according to APR. But hey maybe you know more than them? But I will be tracking a couple times left in the year. More so next year. But if you saw me on the street you would still laugh not knowing.

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TongMan

I do not doubt that they create down force. I also agree that huge wings on track cars are fine. But, it's when I see it on the public streets that I cringe. Maximum speed limit is 45mph on a public street and 65mph on freeways. How much down force is really needed to keep the rear from lifting on public streets?

Mike's car is a track car, so it's understandable that he has a huge wing. Most of the time, he'll be moving faster than 80mph. From what I can remember, Mike's car is not a public street car, he tows its to his tracking events.

daisuke149

see now your back tracking. you said they wont do anything under 140mph. and thats crap.

True they arent "needed" on the street. But then our cars themselves arent needed for the street either. we should all go buy a honda fit or something.

I see, now quoting speed limits, (roads here, non highway go up to 60, and some highways are 70). If you quote speed limits, you better be damn sure you never speed yourself.

Roadster4Us

Plus you don't need to be going fast enough to lift the rear of the car in order to benefit from downforce.

None of this even matters if someone is adding a wing because they like the way it looks.

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theDreamer

Ding, that is what matters.
I agree wings are designed for functional track use, but does not mean they cannot be used elsewhere for style.

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TongMan

So, that means it's "rice" then, right? Racing Inspired Cosmetic Enhancement? Just like all those Honda Civics with huge down force wings are rice.

6MT

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SPOHN

And some drive to the track. But your saying if you saw it on the the street you would cringe. Maybe there headed that way. Point is it's there when you need it. Just like my brake pads. I don't get full use out of then daily but they are there when I need them.

I cringe when I see a wing on a FWD car. Now that's pointless.

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Red__Zed

No need to get so defensive here guys. Functional wings are rice, just deal with it. Installing non matching rims is pure class though.

SPOHN

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TongMan

Last I checked, non matching rims are functional too...am I wrong?

fuct

i use my nismo spoiler as a shelf! hold all my sh1t before i can get it into my pockets.

SPOHN

I love the style of them also. Also I love hot wings too.

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SPOHN

I guess my oil cooler, sways, coilovers,and other mods are rice.

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daisuke149

so are your brakes. and that front chin spoiler. and the front air deflectors in front of the wheels.

The Roof line is rice also, they could have just made it flat.

The aluminum hood is rice also, why worry about weight.

P.S lower your rev limiter to 5k, theres no need for that peak power. its rice.