Sexy wind problems.........
Safety Car
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 3,758
Likes: 3
From: Surrey
Originally Posted by Durango_boy
Oh well...I don't drive it because it's cheap...
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,713
Likes: 31
From: Shreveport LA
LA Events Coordinator
Originally Posted by bashcraft
I personally like the looks of a c3 when they sit level, but, I know from personal experience that the front end on my car would start to wander at around 130 mph. Of course, I don't do that any more.
I was at 135 mph when I felt the front get "real light" in the steering....
Slowed down realllllllly fast....Never going to do that again!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 826
Likes: 22
From: Chicago Area
Originally Posted by Durango_boy
Or install a really big front spoiler. You could tease the 150 mark before getting into trouble.
I have an 05 Pontiac that I've seen 135 in. Then I decided I want to keep my license and let off....
The 69 I think I'll keep under 100. There is something about going that fast in a 37 year old car that is not all that appealing to me. Besides, IF something happened in the Pontiac...I MIGHT live. If something happened in the Vette...I would just bend down and kiss my a** goodbye...
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,193
Likes: 176
From: Hillsborough NC
I had read in one of my books that the addition of the pace car spoiler increased the economy of the car by 1MPG. That doesn't sound like much, but from 15 to 16 MPG is about a 6.6% increase. Not too bad.
The primary reason for the increase was the shielding of the front tires from the airflow.
The primary reason for the increase was the shielding of the front tires from the airflow.
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 24,125
Likes: 15
From: Columbia Missouri
My Vette has a very small front spoiler, but it allows a LOT of air into the front of the car. I'm tempted to pull it off, and glass another few inches onto it to improve the daming affect on the under-car air flow.
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