What's the deal with wings?
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What's the deal with wings? can anyone tell me what wings actually do for our cars other than increase drag? i know that it puts downforce down but since we've got fwd cars, what's the need for putting downforce on the back wheels? plus it seems like it'd take weight off the front where it's needed by acting as a lever with the back wheels as point which the car can rotate on. anyways gimme some feedback here 
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Originally Posted by civic01vtec
at high speeds it helps alot.........but most ppl do it for show and it is getting rediculous 
Yea for rwd cars, and at 130+ mph..
*you are clear for take off*
In our car, wings serve no purpose other than looks.. You are right though.. it is getting ridiculous..
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Rep Power: 0 Okay, but what if i have IHE, hi flo cat, flashed ecu, shift ****, acura tl floor mats and no headrests for weight reduction. What would my exact HP and TQ be, also what would my reaction time, 60 foot, and quarter mile times be?
Would that be enough to make the use of a spoiler?
oh... i also have blue l.e.d. valve stem lights, and a light up exhaust tip
Would that be enough to make the use of a spoiler?
oh... i also have blue l.e.d. valve stem lights, and a light up exhaust tip
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Rep Power: 0 hehe well shambler, lets say u started our with around 100... 101 hp... with all that stuff, you're probably pushin a whole... oh... i dunno.. 105 hp, bolt ons just dont add enough power to be worth it to me, i'm just looking for things to add to the car to increase the fuel economy, but i really think that i'm one of the few people here doin that
n e who, that's my 2 cents
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n e who, that's my 2 cents
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Whats funny is people will try to Justify their wing by saying it helps them when driving fast.... Thing is, if its producing any signifigent downforce (To actually be use full) then why are you attaching it to your Deck lid (trunk) wich is one of the Thinest, weakest pieces of sheet metal on the car.... Ever looked at a GT car? ever notice that the wings are attached directly to the frame/Cage, Through the deck lid? ever wonder Why???
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Rep Power: 0 Yeah, a spoiler will not do enough to spoil the air until you reach speed of AT LEAST 100 mph, and are not significantly important until you're starting to push towards 150.
The thing that I think is interesting is the cars (Porsche's, the new Chrysler Crossfire) that have automatically-extending wings...... that extend at 60 mph!!! How ridiculous...
The thing that I think is interesting is the cars (Porsche's, the new Chrysler Crossfire) that have automatically-extending wings...... that extend at 60 mph!!! How ridiculous...
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Originally Posted by SpacemanBob
Yeah, a spoiler will not do enough to spoil the air until you reach speed of AT LEAST 100 mph, and are not significantly important until you're starting to push towards 150.
The thing that I think is interesting is the cars (Porsche's, the new Chrysler Crossfire) that have automatically-extending wings...... that extend at 60 mph!!! How ridiculous...
The thing that I think is interesting is the cars (Porsche's, the new Chrysler Crossfire) that have automatically-extending wings...... that extend at 60 mph!!! How ridiculous...
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Rep Power: 528 btw, where do you guys come up with these "it only works at over 100mph" or "it only works at over 60mph" statements? Did you do the research yourself? Are you assuming every car has exactly the same amount of naturally occurring downforce?
What about 100mph with a 20mph tailwind? Then you're technically only going 80mph as far as drag is concerned, aren't you?
I'm just curious where you guys got these numbers. Did you read physics journals or is it something that Bob at Autozone told you?
What about 100mph with a 20mph tailwind? Then you're technically only going 80mph as far as drag is concerned, aren't you?
I'm just curious where you guys got these numbers. Did you read physics journals or is it something that Bob at Autozone told you?
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Rep Power: 0 ^ LOL for me, spoilers have no use coz I only have civic LX with 18" wheels and extra weights from my body kit and it is slow! I would get a spoiler for style though...
so the deal with wings when it comes to civic... just for show...
so the deal with wings when it comes to civic... just for show...
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I think spoilers/wings on civs are pointless and I don't have money to spend
on something that isn't gonna help my dinky civs performance.
I think spoilers/wings on civs are pointless and I don't have money to spend
on something that isn't gonna help my dinky civs performance.
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Originally Posted by kojinsei
Actually, this is with reason. The Porsches that use this technology are RWD vehicles, and the form of the wing really helps the car's rear stick to the ground. They are retracted below 60mph because, frankly, under 60mph all they do is create drag. After 60mph it's a trade off between drag and necessary downforce, and as the speed goes higher the drag aspect of the wing fades away and the downforce ebcomes more and more necessary.
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Originally Posted by MTFlyBoy
hehe well shambler, lets say u started our with around 100... 101 hp... with all that stuff, you're probably pushin a whole... oh... i dunno.. 105 hp, bolt ons just dont add enough power to be worth it to me, i'm just looking for things to add to the car to increase the fuel economy, but i really think that i'm one of the few people here doin that
n e who, that's my 2 cents
thanx for the replies everyone!
flyboy
n e who, that's my 2 cents
thanx for the replies everyone!
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--- Yeah me too max fuel miles/hp produced.
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Originally Posted by IronFist
btw, where do you guys come up with these "it only works at over 100mph" or "it only works at over 60mph" statements? Did you do the research yourself? Are you assuming every car has exactly the same amount of naturally occurring downforce?
What about 100mph with a 20mph tailwind? Then you're technically only going 80mph as far as drag is concerned, aren't you?
I'm just curious where you guys got these numbers. Did you read physics journals or is it something that Bob at Autozone told you?
What about 100mph with a 20mph tailwind? Then you're technically only going 80mph as far as drag is concerned, aren't you?
I'm just curious where you guys got these numbers. Did you read physics journals or is it something that Bob at Autozone told you?
you sayin they're not all engineers? dammit
I just recycled my wing. 
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Originally Posted by IronFist
You mean you guys didn't get the RWD model Civic?
If you have an EX, then it's RWD
But my Civic does not belong to any of the above. Mine is SH-AWD
