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Old 03-31-2013, 04:09 PM   #74 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Shortie771 View Post
Agreed. Raised spoilers are a waste. Mostly just good for drag and downforce. Conservative drivers that arent going 200+mph need neither.
Aerodynamically generated downforce (and associated drag) can be felt in my pick-up truck (spoiler fitted) at as low as 35 MPH.

I don't need to attempt a 200 MPH run on a salt flat to appreciate the extra downforce and therefore safety this brings me on the street.

On a winding road which is wet and cold, going 45 MPH is much less of a traumatic event for me. That extra level of safety does wonders for my stress levels.
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