rear spoiler real effect?
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rear spoiler real effect?
not sure if this belongs in Tech or performance so I'll post it in general lol.
running my c5 coupe in the silver state classic challenge open road race and would like to hold a higher average speed through the narrows (twisty river canyon section of the race)
Held 103 mph +/- 3 mph in May race but am wondering if a spoiler might give some real downforce so I can get up around 110 without the rear wanting to swap ends with the front.
anybody have longer run (not short "sprints") high speed experience with any of these aftermarket spoilers?
running my c5 coupe in the silver state classic challenge open road race and would like to hold a higher average speed through the narrows (twisty river canyon section of the race)
Held 103 mph +/- 3 mph in May race but am wondering if a spoiler might give some real downforce so I can get up around 110 without the rear wanting to swap ends with the front.
anybody have longer run (not short "sprints") high speed experience with any of these aftermarket spoilers?
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not sure if this belongs in Tech or performance so I'll post it in general lol.
running my c5 coupe in the silver state classic challenge open road race and would like to hold a higher average speed through the narrows (twisty river canyon section of the race)
Held 103 mph +/- 3 mph in May race but am wondering if a spoiler might give some real downforce so I can get up around 110 without the rear wanting to swap ends with the front.
anybody have longer run (not short "sprints") high speed experience with any of these aftermarket spoilers?
running my c5 coupe in the silver state classic challenge open road race and would like to hold a higher average speed through the narrows (twisty river canyon section of the race)
Held 103 mph +/- 3 mph in May race but am wondering if a spoiler might give some real downforce so I can get up around 110 without the rear wanting to swap ends with the front.
anybody have longer run (not short "sprints") high speed experience with any of these aftermarket spoilers?
Spoilers won't give you much downforce. If you want real downforce you'll need a wing, but those are draggy and will affect your top speed.
I don't know much about that particular event, but you might be better off with a different set of tires. A set of r-compounds might make you stick the way you want.
