Bored....Wing Fabrication Time

[jetblast]

747 influence onto the rear of my car. Guess I should be ready to put the turbo on now. :)

[jetblast]

747 influence, now time for turbo.:biggrin:

[yPod09]

I applaud you for creativity and originality! Would love to see a shot from further back. Cool man!

[jetblast]

Thanks...when all is done, the camera will attach.

Super-sonic dreams on a propeller buget

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Will you be leaving it naked, or are you going to paint match it? Very creative. ;)

[fnkngrv]

This is the type of spoiler that I will need for my land speed runs...looks great!

[jetblast]

Thanks. The main body is actually the blue metallic to match other parts of my car, and the rear lip is a silver carbon fiber wrap....which will be matching the rest of the exterior of the car. Now back to the rollcage. :biggrin:

[Absolutely Red 12]

This is the type of spoiler that I will need for my land speed runs...looks great!

Seriously??

[jetblast]

The salt flats are only a day-trip away. :headbang:

[justjesus]

top speed runs came to my mind as well :)

I'm diggin it, man.

[jetblast]

Aw shucks, now I have to go back to my original idea of turbo and nitrous. That will lead to extremely tall gears. Higher speed rated tires. Yikes!!!!!!!

[why?]

ooh love the spoiler.

the sig though? scion is a fake made up brand that thinks we are all too stupid to know how to negotiate.

[jetblast]

That is why prior to purchase the credit union consultant was contacted. After a great deal of investigation by him, I was told he didn't know how Toyota, cough, er, Scion, could sell this vehicle for the price it was posted at. Contrary to the now defunct Saturn brand, at least with Scion you got something that would last for your hard earned dollars. :thumbsup:

[fnkngrv]

Seriously??


Yes, why do you question? :cool:

My buddy with his nissan hardbody has one on his truck and it can make a big difference how he has it set especially depending on wind speed and direction. :thumbsup:

http://img.tapatalk.com/a6f8004c-a7f6-f700.jpg

[Absolutely Red 12]

Yes, why do you question? :cool:

My buddy with his nissan hardbody has one on his truck and it can make a big difference how he has it set especially depending on wind speed and direction. :thumbsup:

http://img.tapatalk.com/a6f8004c-a7f6-f700.jpg

Because Yaris is FWD, and a wing will push down on rear, causing the front end to lift.

[fnkngrv]

Because Yaris is FWD, and a wing will push down on rear, causing the front end to lift.


It all depends on how the dampening is set as well as other variables. There are several FWD cars that I have personally watched go down the course with them successfully. It all depends on ride height, under vehicle aerodynamics, etc.

[cali yaris]

Because Yaris is FWD, and a wing will push down on rear, causing the front end to lift.

Technically this is true, but the wing is JUST behind the rear wheels. The rear downforce far out weights any lift happening in front, especially if you have a splitter or other aero components up front.

I doubt you get much downforce under 100 mph anyway -- I didn't. (and I never noticed any loss of traction up front.)

[justjesus]

Because Yaris is FWD, and a wing will push down on rear, causing the front end to lift.

several FWD cars are hitting high speeds. Suzuki did like 206mph in 2010, I believe.

Hondata sported a CRX that ran about 236mph.

Like the others said, it just depends on how you set it up.

[why?]

That is why prior to purchase the credit union consultant was contacted. After a great deal of investigation by him, I was told he didn't know how Toyota, cough, er, Scion, could sell this vehicle for the price it was posted at. Contrary to the now defunct Saturn brand, at least with Scion you got something that would last for your hard earned dollars. :thumbsup:

that is true. And now they seem to be throwing in two years of maintenance as well to sweeten the deal.

Because Yaris is FWD, and a wing will push down on rear, causing the front end to lift.

You've never experienced the rear of the car getting loose? A rear spoiler is not necessarily about downforce. It can also be used to negate rear lift.

Saab was a company that invested a ton of money into making sure their front wheel drive cars never had rear lift. Because believe me, those rear wheels desperately wanted to be in front. My worst story was spinning out near a highway exchange in front of a cop. I did a complete 360 at the normal posted speed limit of the back road, which was about 40.

I'd imagine at over 100 the rear of the Yaris wants to dance around as well. Not something I would want to experience.

[jetblast]

Well we already have one slight wedge addition to the front....more to come.

[jetblast]

Funny thing is the "salt flats" was just joking about, but now, hmmmm. Got bored again, and framed up one of the two batteries ( 3000 watts +) and the batt isolator now has a home too. :tongue:

[Flipper_1938]

A rear wing is not just for downforce, it can also reduce wind resistance/drag.

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/roof-spoiler-pick-up-truck-cab-phase-1-a-19525.html

[jetblast]

Or just make every friggin' yahoo wanna street race ya. I swear since I put this on, the yahoo's have come outta the friggin' woodwork. :) Makes me want to roll with a "Hype" theme. The reverse of making a sleeper. I might cut some vinyl graphics for the side window saying "Max Boost", or "Horsepower Monster". That should put the icing on the cake for people wanting to rip up their tires next to me. Then again, the CHP might not find the humor and start pulling me over. Ixnay that idea and continuing on with my "Race At The Track, Cruise The Streets" vinyl. I swear it has saved me more than once.

[mazilla]

^ LOL

[fnkngrv]

could contact these folks too for a decal:

http://www.savespeed4thetrack.org/contact.html

[jetblast]

Thx, but I already have the other saying on my rear window. I have had more than one cop come speeding up and ride my tail (read decal) then pass on by. For the record I have always been behaving when this happens. :thumbup: I'm fearful of the day I goof up and get pulled over, then have the officer think I'm being smart.

[racerb]

Hey it works for my buddy Chris Rado and his Scion Tc F-Wing Time Attack machine, he holds FWD track records all over the country.

http://www.world-racing.com/vehicles.htm

Check it out, he's got some great race prep ideas!

racerb :clap:

[why?]

Hey it works for my buddy Chris Rado and his Scion Tc F-Wing Time Attack machine, he holds FWD track records all over the country.

http://www.world-racing.com/vehicles.htm

Check it out, he's got some great race prep ideas!

racerb :clap:

but just imagine what anyone would be called if they tried to copy that front wing on a street car.

[racerb]

They laughed at Chris the first time he showed up at the track, most of them were crying from the ass whoopin' when he left!

racerb :thumbsup:

[why?]

They laughed at Chris the first time he showed up at the track, most of them were crying from the ass whoopin' when he left!

racerb :thumbsup:

Not surprising. Even pro racers have stupid ideas sometimes. But now I bet he starts a trend for race cars. Amazing no one thought about it before now.

[jetblast]

It's a beautiful thing that we all think differently. Could be a boring world otherwise. :thumbsup: