GT Wing for Road Race FD ---> CHEAP
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GT Wing for Road Race FD ---> CHEAP
Guys,
Would you please advice a good fitment GT Wing for a road race FD ??
Not willing to pay thousands for a wind tunnel tested wing.
Just something better than the stock R1 wing.
Thanks a lot..!!
Would you please advice a good fitment GT Wing for a road race FD ??
Not willing to pay thousands for a wind tunnel tested wing.
Just something better than the stock R1 wing.
Thanks a lot..!!
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Just run out of money....
What about something like this ??
http://www.ebay.com/itm/71-Universal-Real-Carbon-Fiber-Rear-Trunk-Spoiler-GT-Wing-Honda-BMW-Drift-New-/321211177888?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ac9ad9ba0&vxp=mtr
Useless ??
What about something like this ??
http://www.ebay.com/itm/71-Universal-Real-Carbon-Fiber-Rear-Trunk-Spoiler-GT-Wing-Honda-BMW-Drift-New-/321211177888?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ac9ad9ba0&vxp=mtr
Useless ??
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You want something adjustable, so you can use it to tune it per track. You might send a note to Shine Automotive to see if they have any of their old FRP GT wings laying around:
Contact | Shine Auto Project
A good wing is going to cost. IMO, you are better off waiting until you have the money for something decent rather than just buying the cheapest thing you can find.
Contact | Shine Auto Project
A good wing is going to cost. IMO, you are better off waiting until you have the money for something decent rather than just buying the cheapest thing you can find.
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I'm with the others - take your time and build the car for it's strengths and weaknesses as funding permits. Undriveable, slow "race" cars are frequently born from making many significant changes all at once. It would in fact be a big mistake if you saved/spent the money on a rear spoiler when in fact you take it to the track and find a different component is what you really need at that moment in development. At the same time, keep an eye out there and you might find a good deal pop up.
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I've got to wonder how much "racing" you're really going to do with your race car if you're sweating a few hundred dollars one way or the other.
The delta between a good wing and **** wing is probably less than a weekend's worth of consumables (gas, brake pads, tires, oil, etc) for an HPDE event let alone competitive racing.
The delta between a good wing and **** wing is probably less than a weekend's worth of consumables (gas, brake pads, tires, oil, etc) for an HPDE event let alone competitive racing.
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Are the Nascar wirngs really that good ??
Am not a wind tunnel expert but they seem to like any regular truck mounted wing.
Am already in contact with Shine and Big Country Labs.
Iīll post some pics when I get one...
Thanks a lot..!
Am not a wind tunnel expert but they seem to like any regular truck mounted wing.
Am already in contact with Shine and Big Country Labs.
Iīll post some pics when I get one...
Thanks a lot..!
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They no longer use this wing, it was banned after it was found to generate so much lift when cars spun backwards at high speeds that it lifted them into the air. That's why the market was full of them a few years back. While there's not a lot of public testing data available, the enthusiast community seems to have embraced them as highly functional. Some light reading:
Car of Tomorrow wing mounts - Miata Turbo Forum - Turbo Kitten is watching you test compression.
http://coefs.uncc.edu/ptkacik/files/...ualization.pdf
Car of Tomorrow wing mounts - Miata Turbo Forum - Turbo Kitten is watching you test compression.
http://coefs.uncc.edu/ptkacik/files/...ualization.pdf
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They are a 2D wing which is ok but they are typically more effective mounted at the same height or higher than the vehicle roof line. 3D wings are generally more optimized for the airflow over the cockpit area and work when mounted just under the roof line. If you are going to run the car in a specific series/class, you should check with the rules to see what your height restrictions are then pick a wing which best fits your class and mounting type.
Some good info here:
APR Performance - Airfoils (a.k.a. "wings")
Some good info here:
APR Performance - Airfoils (a.k.a. "wings")
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Good discussion on the topic of old nascar wings here fyi:
WTB: NASCAR COT carbon fiber wing: $2014 Classifieds forum: Grassroots Motorsports
WTB: NASCAR COT carbon fiber wing: $2014 Classifieds forum: Grassroots Motorsports