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Old Dec 11, 2023 | 10:14 PM
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I'm pretty sure that this will get a lot of hate but of all the rear spoilers/wings that I've seen over the 20+ years I've owned a C4, the "Scimitar" wing has always intrigued me. I'm not saying I want one on my C4 but there's something about it that I like. It is the one rear spoiler/wing that is truly different from the typical stuff you see everyday and it compliments the shape of the rear hatch. Like a lot of C4 aftermarket parts that were available in the C4's hay-day, this one has disappeared from the market but I still like it. Let the debate begin.






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Reminds me of the Mitsubishi 3000 GT wing from the 90's.

Should not be on a vette imo.
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Old Dec 11, 2023 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Topduarte
Reminds me of the Mitsubishi 3000 GT wing from the 90's.

Should not be on a vette imo.

It was the Dodge Stealth Turbo that had that wing. Didn’t look good on that car either.
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Old Dec 11, 2023 | 10:56 PM
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Not unlike the 'mid-wing' on the '96 Turbo Esprit that I had owned. I say 'owned' as it was one of those "I have to own one' cars. Problem was parts availability. The air-to-water intercooler developed a leak and dropped coolant into the intact tract. Only replacement part available was an aftermarket piece where you had to carve-up the engine cover. I finally found one that was a take-off. Where?...New Zealand! Cost me a fortune...and that was the end of the romance. Nice kit car...


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Old Dec 11, 2023 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by LWesthaver
the "Scimitar" wing has always intrigued me.
I agree that it is interesting.

I'd like to see it in person ...

Thanks for sharing
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Old Dec 12, 2023 | 12:02 AM
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John Becker's ZR-1 w/4L80e, 49th street rockers has a very similar wing on his car I believe. @AAFC on the CF, I can't ****** an image but best I recall very similar Maybe he'll stop by and post a couple snapshots of his car.
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Originally Posted by WVZR-1
John Becker's ZR-1 w/4L80e, 49th street rockers has a very similar wing on his car I believe. @AAFC on the CF, I can't ****** an image but best I recall very similar Maybe he'll stop by and post a couple snapshots of his car.

John has the other 49th Street spoiler. It resembles the one from a 4th Gen Trans Am. The Boomerang one in the first post is the other 49th street spoiler.
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Originally Posted by ChumpVette
John has the other 49th Street spoiler. It resembles the one from a 4th Gen Trans Am. The Boomerang one in the first post is the other 49th street spoiler.
Yes that's more of what I recall on his car come to think of it!
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I had wing on my C4, cause I love them, but that I have seen and I'll pass!
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Originally Posted by ChumpVette
It was the Dodge Stealth Turbo that had that wing. Didn’t look good on that car either.
Correct. Those 2 cars looked similar to me back in the late 90's
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Ugly!! No wing belongs on a vette
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Originally Posted by Topduarte
Correct. Those 2 cars looked similar to me back in the late 90's
IF I recall correctly, they were the same car except for the badges.
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The wing on my ZR-1 is from 49th street, called Astro-Trac Wing for ZR-1. The wing plus front spolier and side panels ( rockers) are a set of Aero package to increase down force. It does work above 85mph I could feel the car become more stable. (you know seat of the pants).
I like the wing as you can put gas in the tank with the rear hatch closed.
rear veiw of wing

rear veiw of glass hatch opened

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Originally Posted by glbeauchamp
IF I recall correctly, they were the same car except for the badges.
There were differences between the two. The Mitsubishi version definitely had more technology with 4 wheel steer, active aero.
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Someone else brought up this same topic back in 2011 and got crucified for it:

To wing it or not to wing it

The original poster vanished in 2014 so maybe the shaming worked?

Well... I'm still not convinced it is as bad as everyone thinks.

-Wes

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Originally Posted by ChumpVette
It was the Dodge Stealth Turbo that had that wing. Didn’t look good on that car either.
I see the resemblance:




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Originally Posted by AAFC
The wing on my ZR-1 is from 49th street, called Astro-Trac Wing for ZR-1.
Hope you like my setup, some do and some don't.
I like it.

IMO these are not wings per se (like you find on C7 ZR-1s) but ... something else. Is the Porsche whale-tail a wing? I wouldn't call it that, but whatever.

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