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Jun 11, 2015 | 02:09 AM

smilence

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High race style wing

http://www.c5racer.com/catalog/c7-co...downforce.html

Any reason not to do this? I wish it would not break any balance, it just look so cool! And gt racing cars including c7r have it anyway, but I really don't know any downside of having such a wing.

Jun 11, 2015 | 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by smilence

but I really don't know any downside of having such a wing.

Putting holes in your rear deck on a street car, maybe?

Is that even functional for a track setup? Looks like it should be.

Jun 11, 2015 | 08:03 AM

JC 2004

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As you mentioned, vehicles running adjustable rear wings usually have a comparable chin spoiler to keep the car balanced at speed. If not, your running the wing in neutral and not getting any benefit other than aesthetics. You may need to reinforce the deck to support the weight, need to talk to installer. It could also hurt resale value. A modification like this can limit the audience that would buy the car and can give the impression it was driven hard even if it wasn't. Or you will have to spend to have it removed before you sell it.

But in the end it's your car and if you like it go for it. But I think you can find better mods for the money you'll enjoy and I've been around the car business and amateur racing most of my adult life.

Last edited by JC 2004; Jun 11, 2015 at 08:28 AM.

Jun 11, 2015 | 09:24 PM

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It will look cool, but I don't know. I'm a fan of big wings but like others have said there is negatives and faking the funk.

Also understand that for the most part Seibon has always built parts for looks, not function. This isn't to say that the wing isn't functional, but understanding the nature of Seibons business kinda lets you know this leans towards the purpose of cool looks over function (guaranteed this design was not tested in any way, shape or form like the higher end brands who do actually test the downforce on wings they offer).

As far as weight, the deck will easily support the weight of the wing.

Jun 11, 2015 | 10:08 PM

meyerweb

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To each his own, but to me that screams "ricer!"

Jun 11, 2015 | 10:57 PM

Theta

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The double-spoiler just kills it. Not sure you'd get the reaction you're looking for, but to each their own.

Jun 12, 2015 | 07:41 AM

4GS7

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A big wing like that should be mounted to the chassis, not the decklid. The decklid is flexible and can crack.

That wing mounts through the rear fascia, not the decklid. That car has functional aero.

Jun 13, 2015 | 02:09 PM

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A big wing like that should be mounted to the chassis, not the decklid. The decklid is flexible and can crack.

That wing mounts through the rear fascia, not the decklid. That car has functional aero.

Yes....they need to be mounted to the frame to work correctly. If they are mounted to the body work then appropriate mounts need to be made under the car to support the body to the frame and make a mating plate.

Corvettes have always had a hard time getting front downforce to balance the car out. Adding the wing is only going to make the car push even more at speed. To do it. yes you need to do the correct front added downforce and splitter to make the car balanced.

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