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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by mrx007
Any of u fwd guys ever hydroplane cause of ur genuis giant asshole race car wings?


For the slow pokes, rear spoiler, made to creat downforce on the rear wheels, thus provding more traction. Correct me if I'm wrong. So shouldn't u guys be putting it on your hood instead of trunk???
this post would have been hilarious in 2004, if it hadnt been done 200 times already by then
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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 02:33 PM
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My car almost pops wheelies due to the spoiler.
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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by mrx007
So shouldn't u guys be putting it on your hood instead of trunk???
I'm assuming this is a sarcastic question. Not sure if you know it's been done before, though.



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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 03:58 PM
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i took my wing off just cause of that! wow, you nailed it!
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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 04:08 PM
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thats what front lips are for
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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 240Cyanide
i know what hydroplaning is.
id find open roads no one goes on after it rains. so you're the idiot. thanks.
Wasn't referring to you, i was talking to the author of the thread.
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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 05:10 PM
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hai I just got my first RWD now I post funniez cause my honda is gone.
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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by mrx007
Any of u fwd guys ever hydroplane cause of ur genuis giant asshole race car wings?


For the slow pokes, rear spoiler, made to creat downforce on the rear wheels, thus provding more traction. Correct me if I'm wrong. So shouldn't u guys be putting it on your hood instead of trunk???

Are you serious?


Not that I encourage people putting "giant asshole race car wings" as you put it onto their cars... most don't do the type of driving that needs it, whether FWD or RWD.

When it actually is warranted to have a big wing like that though, it has nothing to do with the drive wheels. Mainly because at the speed you have to go to make any significant downforce (80mph+) you aren't going to be spinning your tires and need more traction for acceleration. The wing is there to add lateral grip ie for cornering, duh. The natural shape of most cars creates downforce in the front and lift at the rear making the rear end get light and want to spin in high speed corners. If you do any driving on a high speed track, you can benefit from a rear wing regardless if you're FWD or RWD.
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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 07:00 PM
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OP is just as much of a ricer as the people he is TRYING to make fun of.

Wings on fwd cars are functional, as long as its a proper track car. I think its funnier when mustangs that are hella stock v6 or v8, even cobra's, rock huge ass wings. Dont get me wrong I love me some mustangs, and american rwd, but your a douch trying to make fun of ricers, when you are one.
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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by AaronGTR
Mainly because at the speed you have to go to make any significant downforce (80mph+) you aren't going to be spinning your tires and need more traction for acceleration
you should explain that to my boss LOL
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