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Topic Thanks, but just to clarify: the underside of the car is pushing up with greater net force. *NM* |
Spoiler or Wing...What does it do? gregsterInMO - Friday, 14 October, 2011, at 2:26:01 pm |
Ok folks, here we go. Let's not turn this discussion into a "drag." Laz - Friday, 14 October, 2011, at 2:49:47 pm |
Re: Spoiler or Wing...What does it do? Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 14 October, 2011, at 4:15:15 pm |
I believe a "spoiler" is just that: Laz - Friday, 14 October, 2011, at 5:11:36 pm |
A spoiler spoils lift. Not pushes down, but destroys the suck up. Laz has it. *NM* Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S) - Friday, 14 October, 2011, at 10:25:16 pm |
Try this link.... Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S) - Friday, 14 October, 2011, at 10:30:41 pm |
Thanks, but just to clarify: the underside of the car is pushing up with greater net force. *NM* Laz - Saturday, 15 October, 2011, at 8:13:47 am |
Too late to edit, but I should've said, "...is being pushed up..." *NM* Laz - Saturday, 15 October, 2011, at 8:54:09 am |
Re: Spoiler or Wing...What does it do? BoxsterBob - San Carlos - Friday, 14 October, 2011, at 4:51:13 pm |
I think we can all agree that neither spoilers nor wings taste great or are less filling. *NM* Laz - Friday, 14 October, 2011, at 5:13:17 pm |
Re: It does seem pretty small to have much impact ... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Friday, 14 October, 2011, at 5:17:39 pm |
Nicely put, Pedro. *NM* Laz - Friday, 14 October, 2011, at 5:20:19 pm |
Re: It does seem pretty small to have much impact ... Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 14 October, 2011, at 6:00:19 pm |
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Pedro (Weston, FL)
The name says it all. It spoils the air flow over the car that would otherwise create lift.
Porsche claims that it spoils over 100 lbs. of lift.
The spoiler does not produce downforce. Only wings with airfoils can do that. (sorry Guenter).
I think I'll write an a Tech Article about it.
Happy Porscheing,
Pedro
Re: It does seem pretty small to have much impact ... BoxsterBob - San Carlos - Friday, 14 October, 2011, at 9:43:14 pm |
Re: Audi TT ... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Friday, 14 October, 2011, at 10:00:17 pm |
Re: Audi TT ... BoxsterBob - San Carlos - Saturday, 15 October, 2011, at 12:17:34 am |
rear only downforce. Small but significant. Not sure of numbers - varies by spped of course. grant - Friday, 14 October, 2011, at 9:45:01 pm |