Re: spoiler - form follows function?
Originally Posted by typhoon55
Kmarei,
I understand the argument of wanting to counter act the rear end lift.
but...
What speed limit in europe?... the accidents you speak of were driver error not directly attributed to rear end lift?
Last time I checked, if you go around 90 mph in the US, you are asking for trouble but not from a retracted spoiler.
Hey, does anyone have statistics on what speed that you should be concerned when rear end lift occurs? If it is 100+/- then I guess I don't have to worry to much.
But again...looking at the big picture
If major rear end lift does not occur till around 100 or so mph then why the automatic deployment at the lower speeds?
Also as I think more about this, do a search on the fixed vs. retractable spoiler threads in the forum which talks about the most likely theory of why they put a fixed wing on mine and a retractable one on yours for some answers...
Also, just in the fact my coupe runs at least $10k or so more in cost then yours, one would think that the more complex and $$ spoiler setup (yours) would be on mine and my fixed run-of-the-mill wing would be on yours if downforce pressure did not play a major role.
Last edited by respdoc; Sep 16, 2005 at 03:13 PM.