(of course the hood too) 
Ground Effects - Yes or No
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Burning Brakes
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Ground Effects - Yes or No
How many of you have ground effects, specifically a chin spoiler?
Whats your experience? positives/negatives on not just the look but on the handling and if you have to take any special precautions when driving?
I Added the link below to the chin spoiler I'm thinking about putting on my C5-
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...hinspoiler.jpg
Any experiences with this? good or bad
Thanks
Whats your experience? positives/negatives on not just the look but on the handling and if you have to take any special precautions when driving?
I Added the link below to the chin spoiler I'm thinking about putting on my C5-
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...hinspoiler.jpg
Any experiences with this? good or bad
Thanks
Last edited by 97c5vette; May 27, 2008 at 02:15 PM.
Coolest Guy Evar!
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See below.
The only negative for me is that the chin spoiler tends to get pitted very easily.
Yes, you definitely need to pay attention to the road - especially if your car is lowered.
Yes, but drive with caution.
-RR
The only negative for me is that the chin spoiler tends to get pitted very easily.
Yes, you definitely need to pay attention to the road - especially if your car is lowered.
Yes, but drive with caution.
-RR
Le Mans Master
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photobucket is blocked where I am, so I can't see which spoiler you are looking at, but I will say that most are looks only. If you're looking for functional aero, talk to these guys. They did the body work for the Speed World Challenge cars and are the only people I know of with Wind Tunnel data to back it up. Also keep in mind that aero stuff isn't just bolt on and go, you've got to balance everything out, that means the right size front splitter to match a wing or a spoiler on the back, the right tray under that car (what you can't see is under the car is more important), proper air flow through the hood. There are book and books of data on this. If you're going for the look, cool, but if you want some function, start doing some serious research and bring a check book.
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Unless this is a 100% track car any ground effects components will yield nothing in the way of handling. I seriously doubt additional downforce will be noticable at 70MPH. That being said, there are some pieces that look great on the car and add personality like Arthur's (ROUSHRAVEN) car and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. I'd have the chin splitter if I didn't have to worry about it all the time.
Kevin
Kevin
Coolest Guy Evar!
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Unless this is a 100% track car any ground effects components will yield nothing in the way of handling. I seriously doubt additional downforce will be noticable at 70MPH. That being said, there are some pieces that look great on the car and add personality like Arthur's (ROUSHRAVEN) car and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. I'd have the chin splitter if I didn't have to worry about it all the time.
Kevin
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You have to be careful were you go with one on the car. You have to enter sloped entrances or exits on a slant. We have them on both cars.. Love the way they look. Oh yea if you don't cover them when traveling they get pretty chipped up with small rock chips.
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