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Evolution of the Spoiler
« on: October 04, 2018, 05:12:03 pm »
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Re: Evolution of the Spoiler
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2018, 06:01:59 pm »
There should now be a second article about the underside aerodynamics of   race cars sand the evolution of it in fast road cars
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Re: Evolution of the Spoiler
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2018, 06:27:51 pm »
no mention of the motorized one on the Lancia Thema 8.32?

or the double spoiler on the Ford Escort Cosworth?

hmph....
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Re: Evolution of the Spoiler
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2018, 06:31:14 pm »
The Wheeler-Dealer  guys put a 3rd layer of spoiler on a Cosworth.    I was not impressed...although they did a good job.
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Re: Evolution of the Spoiler
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2018, 06:38:58 pm »
Were rear window louvers considered spoilers or were they simply cosmetic?

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Re: Evolution of the Spoiler
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2018, 06:41:43 pm »
^^Just for looks...keep the sun out.

Also, that rear spoiler on that blue Mustang you had originally posted is actually a from the early 90s SVT Cobra..
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Re: Evolution of the Spoiler
« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2018, 06:46:47 pm »
Interesting! Haha I replaced the photo because I noticed the louvers and spoiler and thought it was a double spoiler situation. But now that I know the louvers are non functional, I'll allow it.

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Re: Evolution of the Spoiler
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2018, 12:31:33 pm »
Ducktail spoilers are cool



I used to like watching the exhaust curl behind Trans-Ams and Camaros while waiting for the schoolbus.

Those Chaparrel 2J "sucker" cars used a snowmobile engine to run the fans. They sounded pretty strange.

Can't forget the biplane wings on the XR4Ti and SVO Mustang!

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Re: Evolution of the Spoiler
« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2018, 12:46:33 pm »
Some even worked.

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Re: Evolution of the Spoiler
« Reply #9 on: October 05, 2018, 12:54:54 pm »
The rear wings on IIRC 1969 GTO Judge and 442 Cutlass W31 used to produce lift. Not exactly what a person wants. They looked good though, I guess.

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Re: Evolution of the Spoiler
« Reply #10 on: October 05, 2018, 03:22:07 pm »
Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on October 05, 2018, 12:31:33 pm
Can't forget the biplane wings on the XR4Ti and SVO Mustang!


i remember those XR4Ti cars well...there were a few around here back in the day...a rare beast nowadays though...i looked on autotrader and not one Merkur product listed nationally right now.
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