Stupid Question About Spoilers
12-24-2003, 03:06 PM
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Stupid Question About Spoilers
As dumb as this sounds, would a spoiler increase my performance because of aerodynamics or slow me down because of weight?
12-24-2003, 03:15 PM
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I am no expert on spoilers, but I beleive the purpose of the spoiler is to produce a down force on the car to make it stick to the driving surface. I think to answer your question, it would definitley not speed the car up, might slow it down a tad, but could improve perfomance with respect to handling.
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All educated guesses!
"Remember, there are no stupid questions, just stupid people."
~Mr. Garrison in the first season of South Park
12-24-2003, 04:57 PM
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Spoilers (esp. front) can also help fuel economy and reduce lift by better directing air around the car. However, these effects are negligible at speeds lower than 70 or so. Above that and the effects grow exponentially. So, if you want the spoiler to do its job, just drive faster
