Rear Spoiler
#1
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Rear Spoiler
Had a chance to run down an airstrip last month and hit 171mph several times. Next month I will running an even longer airstrip. Anyone know how to stop the rear spoiler from deploying at 74 MPH? Fuse maybe? Hoping to hit 180+ and I'm sure that spoiler is costing me several MPH. Any help or advice would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
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Thanks for the reply's. I hit 171 running 70% of a mile on an airstrip, I had posted a vid in a previous post if you would like to check it out...fun day :-) AMG17GT...does your spoiler button lower it at higher speeds? Mine sure doesn't, but mine is a 16. It just raises it while parked or below 74 mph. Owners manual says its just to raise for cleaning it. The engineers def know their stuff for the track, however this is a straight line speed run. I don't need the down force, that's why ultra performance cars, have active spoilers and suspensions that lower at higher speeds. Pretty sure I could get close to 200MPH (Its a Renntech R2 package) if I had unlimited room, but that darn airstrip keeps ending! Anyone else know?
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I think the wing software has to be electronically altered because it goes up and stays up at speed for "safety" reasons. I know guys were looking into this to add aftermarket or Aero Package wings to the cars. I think RennTech may have a solution, but that is probably provided in connection with buying their package. You may want to check with them since you are a customer.
Careful here. What you gain by losing some drag, but be lost with instability at those speeds. Be safe.
Careful here. What you gain by losing some drag, but be lost with instability at those speeds. Be safe.
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I think the wing software has to be electronically altered because it goes up and stays up at speed for "safety" reasons. I know guys were looking into this to add aftermarket or Aero Package wings to the cars. I think RennTech may have a solution, but that is probably provided in connection with buying their package. You may want to check with them since you are a customer.
Careful here. What you gain by losing some drag, but be lost with instability at those speeds. Be safe.
Careful here. What you gain by losing some drag, but be lost with instability at those speeds. Be safe.
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Thanks guys and valid points. I plan to do a few exploratory runs working up to a full speed run. At those speeds, a tire issue would probably be a higher risk. Would love to be able to figure this out. Also noticed tonight if I hold down the spoiler button for about 5 seconds at speeds above 74 MPH. the spoiler WILL go down, but then it pops back up about 5 seconds later.
Thanks
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Last edited by Sungkyo; 08-07-2017 at 10:25 PM.