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Old 05-06-2009, 02:46 PM   #11
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I believe the real purpose of these is to improve the airflow over the spoiler to increase the effectiveness of the spoiler.
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Old 05-06-2009, 03:08 PM   #12
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I believe the real purpose of these is to improve the airflow over the spoiler to increase the effectiveness of the spoiler.
Correct. The VG reduces turbulence in the area over the trunk and brings down a stable airflow past the wing to increase downforce. But it has the added benefit of reducing your drag coefficient a bit. And if you can add the benefit of a better drag coefficient, then why not. 1.6% may not seem like much and you may not see a difference in daily driving but I guarantee it will help. Plus I believe that the faster you go ,the more significant will be the change... Of course we all drive so slowly in our pathetically underpowered Evos....
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Old 05-06-2009, 03:26 PM   #13
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edit: scooter got it while i slacked on hitting "go"
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Old 05-06-2009, 03:53 PM   #14
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Correct. The VG reduces turbulence in the area over the trunk and brings down a stable airflow past the wing to increase downforce. But it has the added benefit of reducing your drag coefficient a bit. And if you can add the benefit of a better drag coefficient, then why not. 1.6% may not seem like much and you may not see a difference in daily driving but I guarantee it will help. Plus I believe that the faster you go ,the more significant will be the change... Of course we all drive so slowly in our pathetically underpowered Evos....
yeah, I was more pointing out how silly it seemed to me to put them on a car without a wing.

Was I the only one LOLing at all the giant sperm on that guys rear window?
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Old 05-06-2009, 03:57 PM   #15
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I bet the guys following that car were going "wtf?!?!"
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Old 05-06-2009, 04:41 PM   #16
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yeah, I was more pointing out how silly it seemed to me to put them on a car without a wing.

Was I the only one LOLing at all the giant sperm on that guys rear window?
Even without the wing it could improve the cD of the car...

And Actually I've seen old B&W films of car companies testing the aerodynamics of their cars using those little tufts of yarn, so it didn't seem strange to me. Although, I admit it would be strange looking to someone who didn't know. Sort of like "Hair club for cars" or something.
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Old 05-06-2009, 04:43 PM   #17
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Even without the wing it could improve the cD of the car...

And Actually I've seen old B&W films of car companies testing the aerodynamics of their cars using those little tufts of yarn, so it didn't seem strange to me. Although, I admit it would be strange looking to someone who didn't know. Sort of like "Hair club for cars" or something.

no no, i've seen those on cars in windtunnels before. it was just something about the way those looked that makes em look like sperm. lol
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- Exedy Stage 2 clutch + ACT StreetLite Flywheel
- AEM Analogue Wideband A/F Gauge
- Cobb AP Stage 1 93 oct
- Heated Underground Parking w/ 24-7 Security.
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no no, i've seen those on cars in windtunnels before. it was just something about the way those looked that makes em look like sperm. lol
Well, off topic but when I rainX the windshield and it rains my wife usually blurts out "Oh, look at all the little sperm!" And no I am not kidding about this. My wife's sense of humor is almost as disturbing as mine.
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Old 05-11-2009, 02:32 PM   #19
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Well, off topic but when I rainX the windshield and it rains my wife usually blurts out "Oh, look at all the little sperm!" And no I am not kidding about this. My wife's sense of humor is almost as disturbing as mine.
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