Wings for my car?
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Pour a red bull in the gas tank. Thatll give it wings... oh you meant a spoiler, ebay has one, but its kinda high priced.... but hey just throwoing it out there... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Wings...Q7c294Q3a50QQ_
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/79-85...Q5fAccessories
by the way they really arent anything special but they are indeed spoilers
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/79-85...Q5fAccessories
by the way they really arent anything special but they are indeed spoilers
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To be pointlessly precise, a wing generally produces lift; a spoiler is supposed to eliminate lift.
Now, in the case of some flying spoilers (above the body), they have an inverse airfoil cross-section, which is supposed to produce "negative lift" (downforce)... which effectively does make them wings, just upside-down ones.
Now, in the case of some flying spoilers (above the body), they have an inverse airfoil cross-section, which is supposed to produce "negative lift" (downforce)... which effectively does make them wings, just upside-down ones.
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To be pointlessly precise, a wing generally produces lift; a spoiler is supposed to eliminate lift.
Now, in the case of some flying spoilers (above the body), they have an inverse airfoil cross-section, which is supposed to produce "negative lift" (downforce)... which effectively does make them wings, just upside-down ones.
Now, in the case of some flying spoilers (above the body), they have an inverse airfoil cross-section, which is supposed to produce "negative lift" (downforce)... which effectively does make them wings, just upside-down ones.
[EDIT]: Just curious but are there other styles of wings out there? I was thinking of maybe doing a smaller lip type spoiler. Like something off the Z28 camaros from the early 80s. Not sure what it would look like but its a thought lol
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I'm in school for Mechanical Engineering. I know where you're coming from haha.
Can someone find a pic of an S3 7 with a ducktail spoiler? I was looking on google and didnt see anything but whales
Can someone find a pic of an S3 7 with a ducktail spoiler? I was looking on google and didnt see anything but whales
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Have you checked mazdatrix? http://www.mazdatrix.com/k79-85a.htm
Mazda Mariah may have something too. http://www.mariahmotorsports.com/
The lower deck lid/ lip spoilers are great for reducing drag slightly while reducing the lift created at the back of the car. Great for street use.
Go with an elevated GT wing only if downforce is your primary goal.
Mazda Mariah may have something too. http://www.mariahmotorsports.com/
The lower deck lid/ lip spoilers are great for reducing drag slightly while reducing the lift created at the back of the car. Great for street use.
Go with an elevated GT wing only if downforce is your primary goal.
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Wow those are great sites. I'm just getting into this whole RX7 scene. Its my first car that Ive owned myself and I havent even got it yet haha.
Mostly what I'm looking for it just for looks.
Mostly what I'm looking for it just for looks.
i don't like ANY kind of wing/tail on the FB, esp. not if it's only function is aesthetic...
However, diff'rent people got diff'rent tastes, and I'm totally respectful of that.
If you MUST ruin the lines of the rear end (
) Then I would say go with the MazdaTrix Low-Profile tail:
or the Mariah Mode 4 tail:
.
Nothing elevated though.
that being said, GSLSE-YA's full racecar looks pretty sweet, but only because everything has a function AND the widebody meshes really well with the GT wing
However, diff'rent people got diff'rent tastes, and I'm totally respectful of that.
If you MUST ruin the lines of the rear end (
) Then I would say go with the MazdaTrix Low-Profile tail:or the Mariah Mode 4 tail:
.Nothing elevated though.
that being said, GSLSE-YA's full racecar looks pretty sweet, but only because everything has a function AND the widebody meshes really well with the GT wing
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I'm all about car design. I dont intend to ruin the lines haha. As of now, I simply wotn have the money to get a spoiler anyway. I was just curious about it.
The lines on the back of the car are very distinct indeed thats why its hard for me to find a spoiler I actually like haha. The top picture is terrible, not going to lie. It makes the 7 look more like one of those god awful Z34 Lumina lol
The lines on the back of the car are very distinct indeed thats why its hard for me to find a spoiler I actually like haha. The top picture is terrible, not going to lie. It makes the 7 look more like one of those god awful Z34 Lumina lol
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