FC high speed stability
06-08-12, 02:37 PM
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never had an issue with my factory sport wing... *shrug*
similar spring rate coilovers and wheels/tires except on 18's.
no one said you need a big gaudy wing to get a little bit of downforce to even out the car.
no idea what you think causes it but it is aerodynamics pure and simple.
similar spring rate coilovers and wheels/tires except on 18's.
no one said you need a big gaudy wing to get a little bit of downforce to even out the car.
no idea what you think causes it but it is aerodynamics pure and simple.
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06-08-12, 05:51 PM
#27
F**K THE SYSTEM!!
OH i forgot to get my masters in physics before i became a pro skater... damn...
You do not need to understand anything about cars or aero to be a master behind the wheel. It will all come down to one thing only. Experience/wheeltime/the right mind.
the fact that he does 130+ regularly means he is a way better driver ,at high speeds, than all of us who dont do 130mph plus all the time. period.
My bet is on his aftermarket front bumper with no wing.
You do not need to understand anything about cars or aero to be a master behind the wheel. It will all come down to one thing only. Experience/wheeltime/the right mind.
the fact that he does 130+ regularly means he is a way better driver ,at high speeds, than all of us who dont do 130mph plus all the time. period.
My bet is on his aftermarket front bumper with no wing.
06-08-12, 09:26 PM
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You do not need to understand anything about cars or aero to be a master behind the wheel. It will all come down to one thing only. Experience/wheeltime/the right mind.
This is nonsense, the first sentence directly contradicts the last.
the fact that he does 130+ regularly means he is a way better driver ,at high speeds, than all of us who dont do 130mph plus all the time. period.
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This is nonsense, the first sentence directly contradicts the last.
the fact that he does 130+ regularly means he is a way better driver ,at high speeds, than all of us who dont do 130mph plus all the time. period.
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Speed, considered alone and without context, is meaningless and certainly not an indication of talent.
There are plenty of very fast drivers who have never won a race.
06-09-12, 01:36 PM
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FCinWV now you need to get paint =)
613nn, hope your doing 130 on the track, I do not support those speeds on the highway.
The stiffer springs on your coilovers should go on the front. Other aspects of the car should be considered as well, your tires, If you got some grippy tires up front and shitty stuff in the back etc. Differential and wheel alignment etc.
613nn, hope your doing 130 on the track, I do not support those speeds on the highway.
The stiffer springs on your coilovers should go on the front. Other aspects of the car should be considered as well, your tires, If you got some grippy tires up front and shitty stuff in the back etc. Differential and wheel alignment etc.
06-10-12, 10:21 AM
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haha ! I know ! I remember yours before it got painted. I am in the same shoes you were. I plan to go with the carbon fiber shine auto front lip, rear diffuser, and the shine auto regular side skirts. then paint the car pearlescent silver. I think silver with my cf duckbill, diffuser, and front lip will look pretty clean without too much riceyness....considering my first plan was electric lime green hahaha.
$250 shipped new. Tho I didn't pay for it. My brother from another mother XLR8 bought it for me as an early birthday gift haha. Gotta love that dude.
$250 shipped new. Tho I didn't pay for it. My brother from another mother XLR8 bought it for me as an early birthday gift haha. Gotta love that dude.
06-12-12, 01:06 PM
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Actually, I've gone plaid on the street before. :p Can't seem to get past that 148mph ceiling, GPS reading. Only mods are a K&N drop in, and an MSD.
528, through swamp land on my way home from work about 2 in the morning. The only one I'm endangering is myself, and possibly a gator. Everyone here has broken the law at some point.
528, through swamp land on my way home from work about 2 in the morning. The only one I'm endangering is myself, and possibly a gator. Everyone here has broken the law at some point.
06-12-12, 04:16 PM
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Actually, I've gone plaid on the street before. :p Can't seem to get past that 148mph ceiling, GPS reading. Only mods are a K&N drop in, and an MSD.
528, through swamp land on my way home from work about 2 in the morning. The only one I'm endangering is myself, and possibly a gator. Everyone here has broken the law at some point.
528, through swamp land on my way home from work about 2 in the morning. The only one I'm endangering is myself, and possibly a gator. Everyone here has broken the law at some point.
06-13-12, 08:46 AM
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I haven't make that stint in over a year now. Work closer to home, with a regular 40 HR job. I'm not near as ignorant as I have been in the past, but the child within still lurks around.
06-13-12, 11:39 AM
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There are a lot of ways to go fast on closed courses...there is really no excuse to put even yourself at risk.
www.nasaproracing.com is one i am a part of...
You will also get tons of first hand experience in what it takes to make a car handle properly at all speeds if you attend events like those...
BTW, putting just about anything on the back of an FC provides more rear grip at high speeds...the back end of these cars actually produce lift with nothing on them...
www.nasaproracing.com is one i am a part of...
You will also get tons of first hand experience in what it takes to make a car handle properly at all speeds if you attend events like those...
BTW, putting just about anything on the back of an FC provides more rear grip at high speeds...the back end of these cars actually produce lift with nothing on them...
06-27-12, 09:59 PM
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I have a stock duckbill now, justice find myself putting it off cause I have to drill holes to mount it. I've seen spoilers mounted on the top of the hatch before, like a duckbill, but at the rear of the roofline. Any merit to this type?
