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Old 04-19-2006, 10:03 AM
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Don't fear, most of the guys are saying that it's an ugly POS, while staying polite wink1.gif
Old 04-19-2006, 02:59 PM
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i tried reading their posts, that was interesting and then got to pics and bigeyes.gif ugly
Old 04-19-2006, 03:03 PM
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while I will admit that what he did to that spoiler is useless.. a rear spoiler on a front wheel drive car is NOT useless. Car's naturally get light in the rear the faster they go...


HAHA, no way a shark spoiler creates downforce on the rear. Our cars are not fast, by any means. We need to worry more about aerodynamic factors (have you found YOUR aerodynamic top speed, I have ... it sucks) instead of downforce. And either way, a shark spoiler is designed for looks (aka USELESS) not downforce.

You'd be better off leaving the car wingless and just leaving your spare tire in while racing. wink1.gif
Besides, it's FUN to get your backend loose on the track. nana.gif
Old 04-19-2006, 03:04 PM
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I think he told the powdercoater to make them bronze, but he used the wrong color. lmao.gif

That spoiler is hideous.
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I have one four letter word for that.... RICE


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Old 04-19-2006, 05:55 PM
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QUOTE (Patreezy @ Apr 19 2006, 05:03 PM)
HAHA, no way a shark spoiler creates downforce on the rear. Our cars are not fast, by any means. We need to worry more about aerodynamic factors


I would be safe in saying that a tib with the stock (maybe not the shark) spoiler would probably have a higher top end (if it was not limited) than one without a spoiler
Old 04-19-2006, 08:19 PM
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"Normal" stock spoilers are there for looks, but also for fuel economy. On many cars they make a substantial difference in mpg at highway speeds. There's a lot of information about this online.

One of these days when I'm on a road trip I'll run a full tank with my spoiler on, and another with it off all at the same speed. I really want to know how it affects Tibs.




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