Wing or Rear spoiler
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Le Mans Master
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From: Milford NH
Wing or Rear spoiler
I'm definately NOT a ricer but I'm getting to like the rear wing look on the Z pics I've been viewing. I don't want to be a poser so is there any actual benefit to a wing on a street ZO6? I'm interested in the CF Street wing that LG has. Opinions please.
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From: Houston 06 C6 Ysi SC 402 fgd TX
rear wing directs positive air flow down for downforce making the car "stick" to the ground while going on the track. IMO no benefit for street as in stop and go and freeway driving.
spoiler has very little positive air flow hit it so it doesnt make the car stick much
spoiler has very little positive air flow hit it so it doesnt make the car stick much
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I love the look of the wing, but as pointed out above, it has no real value on a street machine except that it makes our Vettes look like they're not street machines. The real issue I have with the stock "spoiler" is that ridiculous matchlite bulb for the third brake lite. If ANY changes are being made to the new models, I hope that putting a REAL third brake lite in with a 44 LED set-up as found in aftermarket units.
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Actually, semi-bullsht and semi real-world effect.
The standard C6 coupe spoiler drafts dirt onto the back of the car like a magnet.
take a look after a one hour drive right after detailing the car.
Then switch to the same short length Z06 version and do the same thing.
80% less drafted dirt on your bumper.
That is the ONLY reason that some of us changed to the mini Z06 spoiler in 2006.
I actually have (or had) some "before and after" pictures of the amount of dirt from virtually identical drives.
Regardless, I was mostly blowing smoke (get it? LOL) on a boring afternoon, like so many posts here - LOL
Much more fun to do that than read the "personal attacks" about someone's poor grammar, or wasted bandwidth complaining about Democrats. Or Republicans. or (fill in the blank here).
The standard C6 coupe spoiler drafts dirt onto the back of the car like a magnet.
take a look after a one hour drive right after detailing the car.
Then switch to the same short length Z06 version and do the same thing.
80% less drafted dirt on your bumper.
That is the ONLY reason that some of us changed to the mini Z06 spoiler in 2006.
I actually have (or had) some "before and after" pictures of the amount of dirt from virtually identical drives.
Regardless, I was mostly blowing smoke (get it? LOL) on a boring afternoon, like so many posts here - LOL
Much more fun to do that than read the "personal attacks" about someone's poor grammar, or wasted bandwidth complaining about Democrats. Or Republicans. or (fill in the blank here).
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From: Montgomery Alabama
St. Jude Donor '09
Actually, semi-bullsht and semi real-world effect.
The standard C6 coupe spoiler drafts dirt onto the back of the car like a magnet.
take a look after a one hour drive right after detailing the car.
Then switch to the same short length Z06 version and do the same thing.
80% less drafted dirt on your bumper.
That is the ONLY reason that some of us changed to the mini Z06 spoiler in 2006.
I actually have (or had) some "before and after" pictures of the amount of dirt from virtually identical drives.
Regardless, I was mostly blowing smoke (get it? LOL) on a boring afternoon, like so many posts here - LOL
Much more fun to do that than read the "personal attacks" about someone's poor grammar, or wasted bandwidth complaining about Democrats. Or Republicans. or (fill in the blank here).
The standard C6 coupe spoiler drafts dirt onto the back of the car like a magnet.
take a look after a one hour drive right after detailing the car.
Then switch to the same short length Z06 version and do the same thing.
80% less drafted dirt on your bumper.
That is the ONLY reason that some of us changed to the mini Z06 spoiler in 2006.
I actually have (or had) some "before and after" pictures of the amount of dirt from virtually identical drives.
Regardless, I was mostly blowing smoke (get it? LOL) on a boring afternoon, like so many posts here - LOL
Much more fun to do that than read the "personal attacks" about someone's poor grammar, or wasted bandwidth complaining about Democrats. Or Republicans. or (fill in the blank here).
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From: Louisville Kentucky
I am not sure what speed at which they actually add enough down force to make a difference but I would do it for the looks only, so I wouldn't care, except to verify that it actually did add down force. I don't race, though. If I did, I would try to pick the best wing instead of the best-looking wing that worked reasonably well.
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St. Jude Donor '08
Actually, semi-bullsht and semi real-world effect.
The standard C6 coupe spoiler drafts dirt onto the back of the car like a magnet.
take a look after a one hour drive right after detailing the car.
Then switch to the same short length Z06 version and do the same thing.
80% less drafted dirt on your bumper.
That is the ONLY reason that some of us changed to the mini Z06 spoiler in 2006.
I actually have (or had) some "before and after" pictures of the amount of dirt from virtually identical drives.
Regardless, I was mostly blowing smoke (get it? LOL) on a boring afternoon, like so many posts here - LOL
Much more fun to do that than read the "personal attacks" about someone's poor grammar, or wasted bandwidth complaining about Democrats. Or Republicans. or (fill in the blank here).
The standard C6 coupe spoiler drafts dirt onto the back of the car like a magnet.
take a look after a one hour drive right after detailing the car.
Then switch to the same short length Z06 version and do the same thing.
80% less drafted dirt on your bumper.
That is the ONLY reason that some of us changed to the mini Z06 spoiler in 2006.
I actually have (or had) some "before and after" pictures of the amount of dirt from virtually identical drives.
Regardless, I was mostly blowing smoke (get it? LOL) on a boring afternoon, like so many posts here - LOL
Much more fun to do that than read the "personal attacks" about someone's poor grammar, or wasted bandwidth complaining about Democrats. Or Republicans. or (fill in the blank here).
Less dirt after the switch, however, the Z-06 rear spoiler is a functional spoiler that adds 78lbs of down force to the rear at triple digit speeds. The exact speed I am not sure, but I remember reading a tech article on the Z-06 build and the reason GM raised the height of the rear spoiler..
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From: Milford NH
Less dirt after the switch, however, the Z-06 rear spoiler is a functional spoiler that adds 78lbs of down force to the rear at triple digit speeds. The exact speed I am not sure, but I remember reading a tech article on the Z-06 build and the reason GM raised the height of the rear spoiler..
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From: Clarkston MI
A spoiler (like the Z06 spoiler) does just like it's name implies, it spoils the air flow, thus making it turbulent and destroying lift. A wing, as referred to on cars, especially on race cars, is literally an upside down wing such as you find on a plane. A truly functional racing application wing will have an inverted airfoil shape. Next time you get a chance, check one out.