removing the rear spoiler and mpg
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removing the rear spoiler and mpg
ok, i didnt like the way the factory ss spoiler looked and it blocked the veiw something bad. then i talked to a friend with a stang and he told me when he removed his for racing it gave him .1 second in a 1/4. so i thought that must be worth at least one mpg. i removed mine a couple of weeks ago and put it to the test this weekend. the car was bone stock other then removing the spoiler. the before mpg across hwy 40 between nashville and knoxville was a personal best of 27.7, with out the spoiler i averaged 29.7 at 80-90 mph. so who wants to be brave and try removing the mirrors and seeing what they get.
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Originally Posted by sdunkf
ok, i didnt like the way the factory ss spoiler looked and it blocked the veiw something bad. then i talked to a friend with a stang and he told me when he removed his for racing it gave him .1 second in a 1/4. so i thought that must be worth at least one mpg. i removed mine a couple of weeks ago and put it to the test this weekend. the car was bone stock other then removing the spoiler. the before mpg across hwy 40 between nashville and knoxville was a personal best of 27.7, with out the spoiler i averaged 29.7 at 80-90 mph. so who wants to be brave and try removing the mirrors and seeing what they get.
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lol, might as well get rid of the antennas too.
I think the wind resistance on the mirrors and spoiler is minimal considering we are not consistently traveling at 100mph.
Also, spoilers are supposed to create wind resistance which in turn converts to down force. The term "spoiler" represents the disruption of airflow across a plane. Although spoilers are not functional on most cars, especially FWD, down force is important under high speed conditions to maintain stability.
I think the wind resistance on the mirrors and spoiler is minimal considering we are not consistently traveling at 100mph.
Also, spoilers are supposed to create wind resistance which in turn converts to down force. The term "spoiler" represents the disruption of airflow across a plane. Although spoilers are not functional on most cars, especially FWD, down force is important under high speed conditions to maintain stability.
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Originally Posted by MarcS
Also, spoilers are supposed to create wind resistance which in turn converts to down force. The term "spoiler" represents the disruption of airflow across a plane. Although spoilers are not functional on most cars, especially FWD, down force is important under high speed conditions to maintain stability.
The wing on the CSS does not appear to create any downforce, however it will disrupt the airflow over the car and reduce the tendency to lift. A subtle distinction, but an important one.
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that's odd. when i added my spoiler ii was like 2 seconds faster than w/out it.
seriously though, i hightly doubt you will be .1 seconds faster in the 1/4 mile just from removing your spoiler unless your spoiler weighs like 100 lbs. not every run you do is the same so you just did better the time you ran it w/out the spoiler.
seriously though, i hightly doubt you will be .1 seconds faster in the 1/4 mile just from removing your spoiler unless your spoiler weighs like 100 lbs. not every run you do is the same so you just did better the time you ran it w/out the spoiler.
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The wing on the CSS does not appear to create any downforce, however it will disrupt the airflow over the car and reduce the tendency to lift. A subtle distinction, but an important one.
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I highly doubt that spoiler is providing any down force or serves any other useful purpose at all. It's gotta be about the cheapest plastic I've ever seen, bounces around in the wind like mad. If anything, it's got to be more disruptive to driving dynamics than helpful.
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q tips????
na no q tips, got those plastic body panel covers, the big ones, no it dont look the greatest but i plan to go to carbonfiber lids any how when there out.
think of that spoiler as a 2x12 on edge, you still have to pull it through the air and that makes for drag. and apparently alot of it cause i thought at best i would get 1 mpg not 2.
think of that spoiler as a 2x12 on edge, you still have to pull it through the air and that makes for drag. and apparently alot of it cause i thought at best i would get 1 mpg not 2.
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Im thinking about removing my rear spoiler. Almost got a speeding ticket from almost missing the cop coming up from behind me last week driving home from michigan. Im thinking about replacing the "ricer" SS wing with an LS rear wing (looks alot nicer i think). I measured it and the holes like up.
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