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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by ****** lover
So how much research did you do into this being functional?
Beat me to it.

To the OP.. I wouldn't go adding extra stuff like that on until you have some idea that it will work. It's very possible that a spoiler won't even be in freeair, or that the amount of down force it will produce will be enough make the drag it creates a worthwhile compromise. If you just add something on, it's very possible you may make your car slower.

How you actually find out the answers to those questions isn't easy, but that's my point.

And whoever thinks that FWD cars don't need down force, you're fooling yourself. More rear down force means more lateral grip; it doesn't matter what end of the car your drive wheels are on. It just depends on whether you're making a drag car or a track car.

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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 05:01 PM
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fuck you.

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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Fabrik8
Beat me to it.

To the OP.. I wouldn't go adding extra stuff like that on until you have some idea that it will work. It's very possible that a spoiler won't even be in freeair, or that the amount of down force it will produce will be enough make the drag it creates a worthwhile compromise. If you just add something on, it's very possible you may make your car slower.

How you actually find out the answers to those questions isn't easy, but that's my point.

And whoever thinks that FWD cars don't need down force, you're fooling yourself. More rear down force means more lateral grip; it doesn't matter what end of the car your drive wheels are on. It just depends on whether you're making a drag car or a track car.
I haven't done much research into this particular project, but I'm familiar with everything involved (drag, if it's even going to flow any air) It's more asthetic than functional, of course- much like any spoiler that will come on an OEM car.

I understand it can hurt more than help, and downforce at the ass end would be a great thing to have, especially since I'm bracing/swaybaring the rear end. For VIR I will have a functional splitter via a spare bumper (mugen style as ugly as it is- to improve airflow)



That's the mugen front.

If this just sucks too much ass, M3 Lip it is.

the materials will be free to me, so why not?
Old Jun 25, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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You should do this for aesthetics, I don't think you're going to get much in the way of performance from this. That Mugen bumper isn't helping either, all that airflow that goes through the bumper instead of around the car creates more drag.
Old Jun 25, 2008 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Fabrik8
You should do this for aesthetics, I don't think you're going to get much in the way of performance from this. That Mugen bumper isn't helping either, all that airflow that goes through the bumper instead of around the car creates more drag.
aesthetics is the only reason i would see doing that for.

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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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Haha..
Old Jun 25, 2008 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Fabrik8
You should do this for aesthetics, I don't think you're going to get much in the way of performance from this. That Mugen bumper isn't helping either, all that airflow that goes through the bumper instead of around the car creates more drag.
The bumper is moreso for cooling on track.


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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 06:31 PM
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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If you plan on doing tracking, do it before you go turbo. Learn how to drive your car, then add power.

NismoSE-R's 150whp shitbox was running circles around 200whp ITRs and a Evo IX because he knew how to drive his car, carry speed and compress his braking zones better than they did.
Old Jun 25, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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If you plan on doing tracking, do it before you go turbo. Learn how to drive your car, then add power.

NismoSE-R's 150whp shitbox was running circles around 200whp ITRs and a Evo IX because he knew how to drive his car, carry speed and compress his braking zones better than they did.
you watch your dirt whorish mouth

his car is not a shitbox its a reinforced track built purposeful race car shitbox

dont get it twisted plus he beat carlos tonight so he gets that auto he is kool as shit

even if he wasnt kool as shit already
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