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Old Jun 16, 2014 | 08:35 PM
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Default effective rear spoilers?
does anyone know if the smaller aftermarket rear spoilers have any real down force effect at sustained high speed?

going to run in a 90 mile long race with an average speed of 125 mph...
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Doug @ ECS did something similar a few years back. Maybe give him a call
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Effective?

Yes......at making the ower look like a moron.
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Effective?

Yes......at making the owner look like a moron.
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Lingenfelter went 220 MPH plus, in a stock body C5. Do you really think you need a spoiler? Just sayin. Ron B.
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