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oasis April 19th 2007 08:56

Do you think the rear spoiler is more effective for stability than a Kamei front spoiler?

Chris Percival April 20th 2007 06:34

No, i didn't notice any vibration, but then the rear edge is folded up a little, so I can't see it flexing much, maybe yours is a little different?

Wally April 20th 2007 09:04

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Originally Posted by oasis (Post 58587)
Do you think the rear spoiler is more effective for stability than a Kamei front spoiler?

No idea really, but I believe the front you will notice more directly. The rear is more tricky when you brake at high speed and the rear suspension is lifted some extra because of this. Also lifting throttle after strong acceleration (i.e turbo'd cars) at high speed can cause an imbalance you really don't like. The rear wing will help counter this to some extent. And you will want all the help you can get at some point ;)

@Chris: you will need to look in the rear view mirror for this you know :rolleyes: LOL
yes, mine has the folded-up rear lip as well, but still it happenend. John didn't believe me either tho. Adjusting the mounting points somewhat didn't help either, so I made an extra support.

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/48501.jpg

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/48503.jpg

oasis April 20th 2007 11:54

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Originally Posted by Wally (Post 58605)
... I believe the front you will notice more directly. The rear is more tricky when you brake at high speed and the rear suspension is lifted some extra because of this. Also lifting throttle after strong acceleration (i.e turbo'd cars) at high speed can cause an imbalance you really don't like. The rear wing will help counter this to some extent. And you will want all the help you can get at some point ...

Good info. Thanks.

Steve C April 20th 2007 20:25

Hi

Does the wing have any affect on engine temps?

I used to help a friend with a beetle race car in the 80s, he was persuaded to fit a whale tail to his car and he found it a great help at Sydney track called Amaroo Park, at the end of the straight there was an uphill section, just after cresting the hill there was long right hander, he found the car much more settled after fitting the tail.

Steve

Wally April 21st 2007 04:52

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Originally Posted by Steve C (Post 58616)
Hi

Does the wing have any affect on engine temps?

I had all 4 CHT's still in place at the track, but couldn't notice any difference in head temps. As the Porsche fan draws mostly from the back side of the license plate opening, its not conclusive for a type 1 style shrouds that draws from under the rear windscreen, but I doubt it would make a difference as there is quit some opening between the body and the wing (unlike the picture at the acn website).
Oil temp stayed well at or below 90 degrees Celcius (190F?) all the time, but the dry-sump gives a much more stable (and a bit lower) oil temp anyways, so I am cheating a bit in that respect also ;)

SilverBullet April 22nd 2007 09:02

Thats a nice wing, still deciding on the one you have and the rear spoiler from J-sports. Beautiful 03! Are you around Amsterdam?:)

Wally April 22nd 2007 11:21

Not really, about 80 km's from A'dam ;)
What does the J-sport wing look like?

judgie April 22nd 2007 15:26

rear wing made a huge differance in lap times on my car and made it driveable over90mph in corners, before the wing the car would feel very unbalanced in high speed sweeping corners.
looks like you had fun :D
cheers rob

SilverBullet April 24th 2007 19:58

Heres the spoiler from J-sport.

Wally April 25th 2007 02:11

Thanks! Reminds me a bit about the 'duck-tail' spoiler you had in the 70-80's.

The J-sport does block the upper grill totally tho...

Chris Percival April 25th 2007 04:00

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Originally Posted by Wally (Post 58605)
@Chris: you will need to look in the rear view mirror for this you know :rolleyes: LOL
yes, mine has the folded-up rear lip as well, but still it happenend. John didn't believe me either tho. Adjusting the mounting points somewhat didn't help either, so I made an extra support.

Haha! Ah thats why I didn't notice.. :) Hmm, its exactly the same, I have no idea why I didn't get the problem. Most odd.


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