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12-08-01, 04:54 AM
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i want to get a wing on my 86.what do you guys think is nice but not rice.i want a big one,i guess thatll be a superwing.anyone know any sites?also do wings add hp?i also want some ground effects and after searching classic gararges is the best.what do you think?
http://www.classicgarage.com/rx7kit.html
i dont want a sleeper anymore.i want to look really hot but for a cheap price.nice yet not rice wing and effects should do the trick.
a hot yellow paint job wouldnt hurt either,a nice one should be 1k or what? let me know ,i need all the feedback i can get!
http://www.classicgarage.com/rx7kit.html
i dont want a sleeper anymore.i want to look really hot but for a cheap price.nice yet not rice wing and effects should do the trick.
a hot yellow paint job wouldnt hurt either,a nice one should be 1k or what? let me know ,i need all the feedback i can get!
12-08-01, 10:13 AM
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Ok, give the guy a break. No they don't add hp. The purpose of a wing is to add downforce. Meaning at high speeds the wind will push down and help the car stay on the road. But this doesn't apply to all wings because some are merely cosmetic. But this doesn't matter much unless you are an all out racer.
Many people on here don't like that kit. I actually do like it. But I don't like super style wings. this is the wing I like
To give you an idea of what that will look like in yellow I did a quick photoshop.
Many people on here don't like that kit. I actually do like it. But I don't like super style wings. this is the wing I like
To give you an idea of what that will look like in yellow I did a quick photoshop.
12-08-01, 11:08 AM
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Originally posted by Flobb
The purpose of a wing is to add downforce. Meaning at high speeds the wind will push down and help the car stay on the road.
The purpose of a wing is to add downforce. Meaning at high speeds the wind will push down and help the car stay on the road.
Maybe 20 lbs of downforce, tops. Can't remember what the car is called, but it's made in sweeden and ment to be a Mclaren F1 class car. It produces like 150lbs front and back. Unlikey that you've have something anywhere close to that good on your FC. Porportionally to the weight you're not increasing the frictional forces much. 5cm (~2") of extra rubber is probably a much better investment. Then there's F1 or CART cars which produce enough downforce that they could drive upside down. (although in CART most is due to ground effects)
oohotcarameloo: In straight line situations wings slow you down.
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12-09-01, 01:09 PM
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Originally posted by Flobb
I realize that in the vast majority of cases, wings have little effect. I was just explaining the nature of a wing. Instead of teasing him like Node did.
I realize that in the vast majority of cases, wings have little effect. I was just explaining the nature of a wing. Instead of teasing him like Node did.
Node: Just curious, you don't own an RX-7 correct? Are you planning on getting one at some time?