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Bryan Canter 12-16-2003 12:02 PM

What does a spoiler do?
 
Okay, my stupid question for the day follows. :-)

While browsing for a wheel hub cap, I see the rear wing spoilers going
for more than 300 bucks on the internet. My question is, why do I
would want one of those? Just for the looks?

TIA
bc

Robert Upward 12-16-2003 12:47 PM

Re: What does a spoiler do?
 
It depends. It depends on what car they are on, how fast you are going,
etc. In most cases factory spoilers are cosmetic and produce a negligible
effect on downforce, but the do add drag which reduces your fuel economy.
In fact several spoilers (I.E. the 97-00 Saturn coupes) produce lift! at 80
mph +. There are spoilers on the market that do produce downforce, but that
usually happens at speeds above 70 mph. Very few of us will go through
corners where we will be traveling fast enough to use any downforce created
by a spoiler, they are best suited for track, and racing purposes.

Hope this helps,

Rob

"Bryan Canter" <bcnewsgroups@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:614be1fb.0312160902.662f4543@posting.google.c om...
> Okay, my stupid question for the day follows. :-)
>
> While browsing for a wheel hub cap, I see the rear wing spoilers going
> for more than 300 bucks on the internet. My question is, why do I
> would want one of those? Just for the looks?
>
> TIA
> bc




Robert Upward 12-16-2003 12:47 PM

Re: What does a spoiler do?
 
It depends. It depends on what car they are on, how fast you are going,
etc. In most cases factory spoilers are cosmetic and produce a negligible
effect on downforce, but the do add drag which reduces your fuel economy.
In fact several spoilers (I.E. the 97-00 Saturn coupes) produce lift! at 80
mph +. There are spoilers on the market that do produce downforce, but that
usually happens at speeds above 70 mph. Very few of us will go through
corners where we will be traveling fast enough to use any downforce created
by a spoiler, they are best suited for track, and racing purposes.

Hope this helps,

Rob

"Bryan Canter" <bcnewsgroups@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:614be1fb.0312160902.662f4543@posting.google.c om...
> Okay, my stupid question for the day follows. :-)
>
> While browsing for a wheel hub cap, I see the rear wing spoilers going
> for more than 300 bucks on the internet. My question is, why do I
> would want one of those? Just for the looks?
>
> TIA
> bc




Robert Upward 12-16-2003 12:47 PM

Re: What does a spoiler do?
 
It depends. It depends on what car they are on, how fast you are going,
etc. In most cases factory spoilers are cosmetic and produce a negligible
effect on downforce, but the do add drag which reduces your fuel economy.
In fact several spoilers (I.E. the 97-00 Saturn coupes) produce lift! at 80
mph +. There are spoilers on the market that do produce downforce, but that
usually happens at speeds above 70 mph. Very few of us will go through
corners where we will be traveling fast enough to use any downforce created
by a spoiler, they are best suited for track, and racing purposes.

Hope this helps,

Rob

"Bryan Canter" <bcnewsgroups@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:614be1fb.0312160902.662f4543@posting.google.c om...
> Okay, my stupid question for the day follows. :-)
>
> While browsing for a wheel hub cap, I see the rear wing spoilers going
> for more than 300 bucks on the internet. My question is, why do I
> would want one of those? Just for the looks?
>
> TIA
> bc




Robert Upward 12-16-2003 12:47 PM

Re: What does a spoiler do?
 
It depends. It depends on what car they are on, how fast you are going,
etc. In most cases factory spoilers are cosmetic and produce a negligible
effect on downforce, but the do add drag which reduces your fuel economy.
In fact several spoilers (I.E. the 97-00 Saturn coupes) produce lift! at 80
mph +. There are spoilers on the market that do produce downforce, but that
usually happens at speeds above 70 mph. Very few of us will go through
corners where we will be traveling fast enough to use any downforce created
by a spoiler, they are best suited for track, and racing purposes.

Hope this helps,

Rob

"Bryan Canter" <bcnewsgroups@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:614be1fb.0312160902.662f4543@posting.google.c om...
> Okay, my stupid question for the day follows. :-)
>
> While browsing for a wheel hub cap, I see the rear wing spoilers going
> for more than 300 bucks on the internet. My question is, why do I
> would want one of those? Just for the looks?
>
> TIA
> bc




Pete 12-16-2003 12:51 PM

Re: What does a spoiler do?
 

"Bryan Canter" <bcnewsgroups@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:614be1fb.0312160902.662f4543@posting.google.c om...
> Okay, my stupid question for the day follows. :-)
>
> While browsing for a wheel hub cap, I see the rear wing spoilers going
> for more than 300 bucks on the internet. My question is, why do I
> would want one of those? Just for the looks?


Yep, for the most part it's just for looks. If you frequently drive at
speeds over 100mph, a properly shaped/designed rear wing spoiler increases
downforce creating greater stability at those speeds. In normal street
driving, the speeds are usually too low to generate much downforce, so the
spoiler just sits there looking pretty (or hideous, depending on design).

Cheers,

Pete



Pete 12-16-2003 12:51 PM

Re: What does a spoiler do?
 

"Bryan Canter" <bcnewsgroups@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:614be1fb.0312160902.662f4543@posting.google.c om...
> Okay, my stupid question for the day follows. :-)
>
> While browsing for a wheel hub cap, I see the rear wing spoilers going
> for more than 300 bucks on the internet. My question is, why do I
> would want one of those? Just for the looks?


Yep, for the most part it's just for looks. If you frequently drive at
speeds over 100mph, a properly shaped/designed rear wing spoiler increases
downforce creating greater stability at those speeds. In normal street
driving, the speeds are usually too low to generate much downforce, so the
spoiler just sits there looking pretty (or hideous, depending on design).

Cheers,

Pete



Pete 12-16-2003 12:51 PM

Re: What does a spoiler do?
 

"Bryan Canter" <bcnewsgroups@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:614be1fb.0312160902.662f4543@posting.google.c om...
> Okay, my stupid question for the day follows. :-)
>
> While browsing for a wheel hub cap, I see the rear wing spoilers going
> for more than 300 bucks on the internet. My question is, why do I
> would want one of those? Just for the looks?


Yep, for the most part it's just for looks. If you frequently drive at
speeds over 100mph, a properly shaped/designed rear wing spoiler increases
downforce creating greater stability at those speeds. In normal street
driving, the speeds are usually too low to generate much downforce, so the
spoiler just sits there looking pretty (or hideous, depending on design).

Cheers,

Pete



Pete 12-16-2003 12:51 PM

Re: What does a spoiler do?
 

"Bryan Canter" <bcnewsgroups@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:614be1fb.0312160902.662f4543@posting.google.c om...
> Okay, my stupid question for the day follows. :-)
>
> While browsing for a wheel hub cap, I see the rear wing spoilers going
> for more than 300 bucks on the internet. My question is, why do I
> would want one of those? Just for the looks?


Yep, for the most part it's just for looks. If you frequently drive at
speeds over 100mph, a properly shaped/designed rear wing spoiler increases
downforce creating greater stability at those speeds. In normal street
driving, the speeds are usually too low to generate much downforce, so the
spoiler just sits there looking pretty (or hideous, depending on design).

Cheers,

Pete



N.E.Ohio Bob 12-16-2003 02:43 PM

Re: What does a spoiler do?
 
Well, I'm glad you asked that question Bryan.
The only use a spoiler can be used for is to identify a driver who
wants to be noticed. If you see someone with extra lights, or bright
lights on the front of their car, they also are saying to you "Look At
ME !"
These drivers didn't get enough love from their parents. dr. bob

Bryan Canter wrote:
>
> Okay, my stupid question for the day follows. :-)
>
> While browsing for a wheel hub cap, I see the rear wing spoilers going
> for more than 300 bucks on the internet. My question is, why do I
> would want one of those? Just for the looks?
>
> TIA
> bc


N.E.Ohio Bob 12-16-2003 02:43 PM

Re: What does a spoiler do?
 
Well, I'm glad you asked that question Bryan.
The only use a spoiler can be used for is to identify a driver who
wants to be noticed. If you see someone with extra lights, or bright
lights on the front of their car, they also are saying to you "Look At
ME !"
These drivers didn't get enough love from their parents. dr. bob

Bryan Canter wrote:
>
> Okay, my stupid question for the day follows. :-)
>
> While browsing for a wheel hub cap, I see the rear wing spoilers going
> for more than 300 bucks on the internet. My question is, why do I
> would want one of those? Just for the looks?
>
> TIA
> bc


N.E.Ohio Bob 12-16-2003 02:43 PM

Re: What does a spoiler do?
 
Well, I'm glad you asked that question Bryan.
The only use a spoiler can be used for is to identify a driver who
wants to be noticed. If you see someone with extra lights, or bright
lights on the front of their car, they also are saying to you "Look At
ME !"
These drivers didn't get enough love from their parents. dr. bob

Bryan Canter wrote:
>
> Okay, my stupid question for the day follows. :-)
>
> While browsing for a wheel hub cap, I see the rear wing spoilers going
> for more than 300 bucks on the internet. My question is, why do I
> would want one of those? Just for the looks?
>
> TIA
> bc


N.E.Ohio Bob 12-16-2003 02:43 PM

Re: What does a spoiler do?
 
Well, I'm glad you asked that question Bryan.
The only use a spoiler can be used for is to identify a driver who
wants to be noticed. If you see someone with extra lights, or bright
lights on the front of their car, they also are saying to you "Look At
ME !"
These drivers didn't get enough love from their parents. dr. bob

Bryan Canter wrote:
>
> Okay, my stupid question for the day follows. :-)
>
> While browsing for a wheel hub cap, I see the rear wing spoilers going
> for more than 300 bucks on the internet. My question is, why do I
> would want one of those? Just for the looks?
>
> TIA
> bc


Fluffy 12-16-2003 06:43 PM

Re: What does a spoiler do?
 
I didn't get enough love from my parents so I went out and bought the new
lancer EVO earlier this year. The first week I got it, someone at the gas
station asked me... does that thing (referring to the spoiler) do anything?
I told him that while I'm pumping the gas, "no", but once in motion it
produces some down force in the rear end to give me better traction. I told
him that it came that way stock but I don't think he believed me.

I'm not sure if this is an actual wind tunnel but it looks cool.
http://www.natalis2002.com/evo/evo8_gsr_2.jpg
http://www.natalis2002.com/evo/evo8_gsr_3.jpg

If anybody get a chance to take a look at the EVO's adjustable carbon fiber
rear spoiler that weights only a few pounds... you'll notice that it's truly
an upside down wing and it's extremely smooth to ensure smooth air flow for
down force.

For the most part, it's for cosmetic but you can argue that it's practical
application. Those who don't think it's practical is just jealous that I
have a bigger spoiler than they do. :)



"N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
news:3FDF638D.C8D823C6@neo.rr.com...
> Well, I'm glad you asked that question Bryan.
> The only use a spoiler can be used for is to identify a driver who
> wants to be noticed. If you see someone with extra lights, or bright
> lights on the front of their car, they also are saying to you "Look At
> ME !"
> These drivers didn't get enough love from their parents. dr. bob
>
> Bryan Canter wrote:
> >
> > Okay, my stupid question for the day follows. :-)
> >
> > While browsing for a wheel hub cap, I see the rear wing spoilers going
> > for more than 300 bucks on the internet. My question is, why do I
> > would want one of those? Just for the looks?
> >
> > TIA
> > bc




Fluffy 12-16-2003 06:43 PM

Re: What does a spoiler do?
 
I didn't get enough love from my parents so I went out and bought the new
lancer EVO earlier this year. The first week I got it, someone at the gas
station asked me... does that thing (referring to the spoiler) do anything?
I told him that while I'm pumping the gas, "no", but once in motion it
produces some down force in the rear end to give me better traction. I told
him that it came that way stock but I don't think he believed me.

I'm not sure if this is an actual wind tunnel but it looks cool.
http://www.natalis2002.com/evo/evo8_gsr_2.jpg
http://www.natalis2002.com/evo/evo8_gsr_3.jpg

If anybody get a chance to take a look at the EVO's adjustable carbon fiber
rear spoiler that weights only a few pounds... you'll notice that it's truly
an upside down wing and it's extremely smooth to ensure smooth air flow for
down force.

For the most part, it's for cosmetic but you can argue that it's practical
application. Those who don't think it's practical is just jealous that I
have a bigger spoiler than they do. :)



"N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
news:3FDF638D.C8D823C6@neo.rr.com...
> Well, I'm glad you asked that question Bryan.
> The only use a spoiler can be used for is to identify a driver who
> wants to be noticed. If you see someone with extra lights, or bright
> lights on the front of their car, they also are saying to you "Look At
> ME !"
> These drivers didn't get enough love from their parents. dr. bob
>
> Bryan Canter wrote:
> >
> > Okay, my stupid question for the day follows. :-)
> >
> > While browsing for a wheel hub cap, I see the rear wing spoilers going
> > for more than 300 bucks on the internet. My question is, why do I
> > would want one of those? Just for the looks?
> >
> > TIA
> > bc





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