Spoiler/wing - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

BOO · 2005-03-20, 11:49 PM

Ok this isnt a NEW topic or one that hasnt been discussed before but the fact is the stock spoiler and the hood scoop in an STi flutters/fluctuates at high speeds.. I was wondering if this spoiler is a bit more stable at high speeds? (Of course Aerodynamics plays a huge part on this issue as well as material)

http://z1auto.com/prodmore.asp?model...mp;prodid=1148

**Edit**

I just realized this should go under the "Technical Chat forum" Can one of you mods please more it to where I think it belongs..
Thanks

AtomicLabMonkey · 2005-03-21, 08:22 AM

Well, it looks more like a real airfoil than the stock wing does. It might do something, although maybe not much since it looks like they have it mounted with almost zero angle of attack.

Kevin M · 2005-03-21, 02:47 PM

All you have to do is make the center section of the wing stronger. The fact that it is moving at all proves it's creaing downforce. Think of it as a way underdamped spring.

BOO · 2005-03-21, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey

Well, it looks more like a real airfoil than the stock wing does. It might do something, although maybe not much since it looks like they have it mounted with almost zero angle of attack.

Thats why I kind of liked this one because I think I read somewhere on the site that this is an Adjustable WING..

Pat R. · 2005-03-21, 03:32 PM

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The fact that it is moving at all proves it's creaing downforce.

Or lift...

Kevin M · 2005-03-21, 03:35 PM

Nah, it's downforce. If it was lift, you think all the retard kids whose parents buy them an STi for their graduation would make it to orientation in the fall?

Nick Koan · 2005-03-21, 03:35 PM

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Or lift...

Lift, downforce. Its all the same.

<-- prefers vector-free math

sybir · 2005-03-21, 03:49 PM

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Nah, it's downforce. If it was lift, you think all the retard kids whose parents buy them an STi for their graduation would make it to orientation in the fall?

The fact that most don't has the potential to my my car really, really fast

MattR · 2005-03-21, 03:58 PM

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The fact that most don't has the potential to my my car really, really fast

Nice english there.

sperry · 2005-03-21, 04:22 PM

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The fact that most don't has the potential to my my car really, really fast

Nice english there.

There's english in there?

MattR · 2005-03-21, 04:32 PM

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The fact that most don't has the potential to my my car really, really fast

Nice english there.

There's english in there?

Seriously, that's the worst sentence I've seen ever.

Nick Koan · 2005-03-21, 04:40 PM

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The fact that most don't has the potential to my my car really, really fast

The ... fact ... that ... most ... don't ... [make it to orientation] ... [r/has/creates/] ... the potential ... to [r/my/make] ... my car ... really, really fast [because then it is now easier for me to find donor engines for my car]...

I think I got it. And it only took me an hour.

sybir · 2005-03-21, 04:43 PM

The fact that most [jackass stupid kids who are given STI's] don't [make it to graduation] has (see, referencing the singular "fact" from the beginning of the sentence) the potential to make my car really, really fast (referencing the high availability of wrecked STi's to use for drivetrain swaps)

Better?

Sorry, my brain made "make" into "my" when I was typing. Where's the speeling police?

sperry · 2005-03-21, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by sybir

The fact that most [jackass stupid kids who are given STI's] don't [make it to graduation] has (see, referencing the singular "fact" from the beginning of the sentence) the potential to make my car really, really fast (referencing the high availability of wrecked STi's to use for drivetrain swaps)

Better?

Sorry, my brain made "make" into "my" when I was typing. Where's the speeling police?

I dunno, but if you wee them, you should have them check your sig too.

sybir · 2005-03-21, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by sybir

The fact that most [jackass stupid kids who are given STI's] don't [make it to graduation] has (see, referencing the singular "fact" from the beginning of the sentence) the potential to make my car really, really fast (referencing the high availability of wrecked STi's to use for drivetrain swaps)

Better?

Sorry, my brain made "make" into "my" when I was typing. Where's the speeling police?

I dunno, but if you wee them, you should have them check your sig too.

Why, it's true. I need a damn resonator

sperry · 2005-03-21, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by sperry

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Originally Posted by sybir

The fact that most [jackass stupid kids who are given STI's] don't [make it to graduation] has (see, referencing the singular "fact" from the beginning of the sentence) the potential to make my car really, really fast (referencing the high availability of wrecked STi's to use for drivetrain swaps)

Better?

Sorry, my brain made "make" into "my" when I was typing. Where's the speeling police?

I dunno, but if you wee them, you should have them check your sig too.

Why, it's true. I need a damn resonator

I was just making sure you saw that it's been changed.... like 2 weeks ago.

sybir · 2005-03-21, 04:55 PM

I saw that, was it really two weeks ago, though?

2005-03-20, 11:49 PM	#1
BOO EJ205 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 2,076 Car: 12+tires Class: Spec. without hard work, nothing grows but weeds	Spoiler/wing Ok this isnt a NEW topic or one that hasnt been discussed before but the fact is the stock spoiler and the hood scoop in an STi flutters/fluctuates at high speeds.. I was wondering if this spoiler is a bit more stable at high speeds? (Of course Aerodynamics plays a huge part on this issue as well as material) http://z1auto.com/prodmore.asp?model...mp;prodid=1148 Edit I just realized this should go under the "Technical Chat forum" Can one of you mods please more it to where I think it belongs.. Thanks Attached Images __________________ LOL.. The other White Meat ... lol ------------------------------------------------ subaru(STi) is a boys car, mitsubishi(evo) is a man's car - Jeremy (Top Gear) GC,GD,GM

2005-03-21, 08:22 AM	#2
AtomicLabMonkey Nightwalker Real Name: Austin Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 4,063 Car: '13 WRX YGBSM	Well, it looks more like a real airfoil than the stock wing does. It might do something, although maybe not much since it looks like they have it mounted with almost zero angle of attack. __________________ "None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you.. you're locked in here with me."

2005-03-21, 02:47 PM	#3
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	All you have to do is make the center section of the wing stronger. The fact that it is moving at all proves it's creaing downforce. Think of it as a way underdamped spring. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2005-03-21, 03:35 PM	#6
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Nah, it's downforce. If it was lift, you think all the retard kids whose parents buy them an STi for their graduation would make it to orientation in the fall? __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2005-03-21, 04:43 PM	#13
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	The fact that most [jackass stupid kids who are given STI's] don't [make it to graduation] has (see, referencing the singular "fact" from the beginning of the sentence) the potential to make my car really, really fast (referencing the high availability of wrecked STi's to use for drivetrain swaps) Better? Sorry, my brain made "make" into "my" when I was typing. Where's the speeling police? __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

2005-03-21, 04:55 PM	#17
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	I saw that, was it really two weeks ago, though? __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.