I love the 3pc. It looks killer in person. BTW, I was pulled over twice because I "looked like a racer that was reported" and the only thing they used was my big ss/sc wing. I clipped it off ASAP.....

 

modify the poll, add the category "no spoiler at all"

 

yes i am...
I took it one step further and pulled the "Supercharged" emblems off.
Sucker them in at the dragstrip... hehehe

Personally, I like the bigger spoiler and will probably order it in the spring.

Scott

 

Dude, you're not the only one. I have yet to see a TC spoiler in a cobalt, but I think that wing looks sick. I've seen it on a Mazda ( or at least a variation of it ) and it looks pretty good. I was thinking about getting that one. Not too much of a rice, but at least I don't put up a SS/SC Wing when I'm on a 2.2. Would sound kinda lame to me.

 

Na i aint doin that because a spoiler actually has a point. Doesn't it add downforce which is something you should have when ur goin fast.

 

Personally, the amount of drag/downforce is all debateable. I have no noticeable difference from high mount, no spoiler, and 3pc as I've done all of those three and done well over 100mph+ with each variation of trunk. More over, there is no real intention downforce for spoilers on most cars, hence why most 'sport pkg' options on cars include a spoiler. Downforce is moreover a side effect of appearance on the average street car.

 

Spoilers generally work by disrupting the airflow going over a car. This disruption has the primary purpose of reducing the amount of lift naturally generated by the shape of the car.

The result is increasing the contact between the tire and the road surface, thereby increasing traction. This increase in traction allows a vehicle in motion to brake, turn, and accelerate with more stability. Additionally, this is accompanied by an increase in aerodynamic drag.

In nearly all cases, drag increases as the speed of the vehicle increases. Thus, some spoilers that are effective at very low speeds often generate excessive drag at high speeds, and spoilers that work well at high speeds are often ineffective while moving slowly.

Spoilers have become increasingly popular on all types of consumer vehicles mainly for styling reasons. However, modern passenger vehicles, which are mostly front-wheel drive, have debatable gains from any theoretical increase in traction that might be provided by a rear spoiler simply because of the low speeds the vehicle reaches on public roads. Some spoilers are of a purely cosmetic design & are used only to enhance the vehicles appearance.

Newer light trucks can sometimes be seen with spoilers affixed to either the roof of the cab, or the back of the bed near the tailgate.

Sports cars are most commonly seen with spoilers, such as Ford Mustang, Subaru Impreza WRX, and Chevrolet Corvette. Even though these vehicles typically have a more rigid chassis and a stiffer suspension to aid in high speed maneuverability, a spoiler can still be beneficial. This is because, at high speed, the airflow over the top of the car tends to create a low pressure area towards the rear which literally lifts the back end of the car, reducing traction and increasing instability (see Bernoulli effect). The spoilers on what are viewed as "serious" sports cars, designed to different requirements than more pedestrian cars, are designed to reduce lift and in a few cases even providing a modest amount of downforce.

Another design goal of a spoiler is to reduce drag and increase fuel efficiency. Many vehicles have a fairly steep downward angle going from the rear edge of the roof down to the trunk or tail of the car. Air flowing across the roof tumbles over this edge at higher speeds, causing flow separation. The flow of air becomes turbulent and a low-pressure zone is created, increasing drag. Adding a spoiler at the very rear of the vehicle makes the air "see" a longer, gentler slope from the roof to the spoiler, which helps to eliminate flow separation. This decreases drag, increases fuel economy, and helps keep the rear window clear.

Wikipedia

 

Down force is generated by a pressure difference. Like an upside down air foil or a plane's wing. It accelerates air flow on one side and decelerates the air on the other. This creates the pressure difference and down force.

 

i wanted to do wingless, but im gonna keep my low. (see sig pic)


wingless still looks good though, hopefully stangkilr will post up some pics of his, it looks awesome

 

Don't get me wrong, I know about downforce. I just don't believe there is enough difference in the various options we have to warrent it being necessity. That is all.

I still vote 3pc.