I recall reading an article in one of the car magazines (Road and Track
or Car and Driver) back in the late 60's on Camaro Spoilers.
The gist of the report was that the best combination of front/rear
spoilers that were offered for the Camaro was front only. It seems that
while both did the job of creating downforce, using the front only
created the best handling. The rear one apparently pushed the rear down
so hard at speed that it tended to lift the front end.
I can attest to that since I installed a rear only spoiler on my 67
Camaro after upgrading the engine to a Corvette 375 hp 327. When you
got the car past the magic transition speed, the front end would pick up
and you could move the wheel in either direction without noticeable
effect. Scary to say the least.
Joe
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From: spitfires-owner@Autox.Team.Net
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Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2004 9:08 AM
To: spitfires@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: late spoiler
In a message dated 12/07/2004 7:24:10 AM Pacific Standard Time,
npenney@mde.state.md.us writes:
I really have my doubts about the ability of that bit of plastic to
produce appreciable downforces. The strength of the materials just
isn't there.
Spoilers on production cars very rarely produce downforce. By
redirecting
the airflow they reduce lift a bit though and the effects can be
noticeable.
Not having tried it personally on a Spitfire I can't speak to that
specific
case though.
Bill J
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