The one he's looking at (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...sspagename=WDVW) can amazingly adjust from 8" to 4". eek.gif

 

or just get a shark wing from KNOXHYUNDAI... if you can. they look so much better than some aluminum wing that probably isn't made for your car. for a wing to aerodynamicly work right, it has to be designed and tested for your model. if not, it actually would create more drag than without it.

 

I found a black wing that looks a lot like the one candainshark has. Talk to Rick at real-engineering. That is where i am getting mine. I hope to get it in a couple weeks. and it fits in the factory holes too smile.gif

 

Spoilers were originally designed for RWD to keep the back from lifting off the ground.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...&category=33638
Do you think that will cause more drag? It's pretty much the same wing that this thread is based on.

 

do us all a favor and get off the "wings only for rear wheel drive cars only" soapbox... it's a broken argument.

Huge wings, like the kinds used on dragsters... are for rear wheel drive cars to keep the rear end planted.. they also have a matching front spoiler to keep those wheels on the ground too.

To put it simply, the idea behind any wing, spoiler, or other aerodynamic aid is a trade off between drag and downforce. Under body spoilers in the front when coupled with lower side skirts can improve the aerodynamics of a car so that the air is swept cleanly over the surface... until it gets to the rear of the car.. then the air flowing over the top just falls off of the back of the car in a tumble and causes drag and turbulance.

A PROPERLY designed wing on the back of a car will do one of two things..

A: It will extend the shape of the car aerodynamically so that the wind flowing over the car thinks the car is longer than it really is and smoothly tapers off with a minimal amount of turbulance.

B: It will intentionally create shaped turbulance with a "Kamm tail" Which also makes the wind think the car is longer, but at the same time works as a lower pressure area behind the car to keep the rear of the vehicle towards the rear in a high speed situation.

Most of the big aluminum spoilers are bunk.. all they do is spoil the looks of the car and spoil it's aerodynamics with little given back to stability. They might work on a track, but you will need a deep front spoiler to keep the downforce equal over front and rear spoilers.

Do you really think manufactorers like VW, Saab, Audi, and Volvo would put spoilers on their front drivers if they didn't do something for the stability of the car? Audi puts them on the TT because it NEEDS to to keep that car stable at speed. Volvo used to put them on their T5 turbo wagons to make them appear longer to the wind... Even the Vdub Corrado had an adjustable spoiler that rose up at speed to help keep the car stable.. these were all done before spoilers were "in" and a must have item..

 

I was under the impression that this wing isn't aluminum.