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Old 03-12-2012, 04:26 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Ladogaboy View Post
Maybe so, but I owned a Subaru for years and was fairly active within the community, and I never recall hearing it referred to as a roof vane spoiler. It's purpose is to reconnect boundary-layer air and create vortices that flow more, cleaner air over the rear airfoil (i.e., the exact same purpose as Mitsubishi's tabs). If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck...

And especially in the context of the OP's question, I think he should be made aware that it is not going to serve the purpose that he is wanting it to.
Considering it serves the same purpose as the EVO VG's then it has the potential to reduce the wake behind a car that does not have a spoiler intended for downforce, or no?

I am aware there will be a drag penalty for anything like this but perhaps its an alternative for people not wanting to add a boat tail or kammback.
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