Does adding a spoiler to the rear of a car serve any real purpose or do people put it up just to improve the outlook of their cars? I heard it's suppose to allow the car to go faster & also improve it's fuel effiency.. How true is this?
2007-08-01 17:14:30 · 17 answers · asked by moshimok 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Mitsubishi
No. Gives money to people who sell spoilers
2007-08-01 17:27:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
The spoiler on a car will not make it more aerodynamic. It DOES, however, if installed correctly, improve the downforce and handling of some vehicles. And no, you don't have to be going 300 mph to get any effect. In wind tunnel testing, with 30 mph winds, there is a significant change in downforce when a wing/spoiler is installed. For those who don't think it has any effect, try this test: take a piece of cardboard about 3 feet long and 8" wide. Try holding it in a 30 mph wind. You will feel a pull. Now try it again in a 60 mph wind and you will feel a much stronger pull. It is very similar to airplanes. Some planes can take off at speeds lower than most speed limits. Now tell me that a spoiler doesn't have any effect. And just a little side note: they aren't always properly installed, so it could hinder performance and may not work at all, but most people simply use them for looks and nothing more.
2007-08-02 14:19:15 · answer #2 · answered by Moose 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Adding a spoiler or "wing" really does not do anything for a street car. It is all for looks, You cant go fast enough (under most LEGAL circumstances) for it to be effective. But when you install a spoiler on a track or race car, you are actually able to adjust the amount of downforce on the rear of that car and it definately helps with handling. It will also allow you to go much faster in straights because the car will be much more stable. Race car wings are usually adjustable and sometimes they have a front lip wing on them too, so you can tune the downforce of the front, not just the rear! Hope this helps.
2007-08-01 17:27:57 · answer #3 · answered by slicer100s 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Adding a spoiler increases the downforce on the car. This means at higher speeds you car gains more contact to the road which increases the stability and the control. spoilers will increase the wind resistance of a car and lower the top speed and fuel efficiency.
2007-08-02 03:46:49 · answer #4 · answered by Mike S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A rear wing on a stock car is for looks only but if you usually go more than 160mph, a spoiler isn't doping that much for your car. Trust me, it helps with your handling(downforce etc) when driving REALLY fast. it could hurt your car's performance if you get the huge aluminum racing spoilers. If you want one get an oem spoiler. Hope this helps
2007-08-02 03:11:04 · answer #5 · answered by dreamyfairy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's will improve the road holding for the vehicle, thus more stable at fast speed.
If you go too fast without a rear spoiler the rear of your car will have a tendency to raise up. The spoiler increases the down force on the back of your car to keep it stabilized.
2007-08-01 17:19:13 · answer #6 · answered by Tan D 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I would think that they don't do anything of any value. You aren't driving that fast to make a difference. I suppose if you did some lab work or wind tunnel work, you would find some kind of difference in the performance, but I think it would be more theoretical than actual difference.
It mainly for show, unless you are really flying down the road.
2007-08-01 17:28:07 · answer #7 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-05-20 22:36:35 · answer #8 · answered by lu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-16 15:17:30 · answer #9 · answered by mccuistion 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol.....look if the car is FWD (front wheel drive it wont do a damn thing) if the car is RWD (rear wheel drive) it works because it makes the car more stable at higher speeds and holds the car down (down force) instead of it starting to lift up. it doesnt make it faster and it wont save u gas. hope i helped.
2007-08-03 06:37:19 · answer #10 · answered by atreyu_590 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋