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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 10:32 AM
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performance differences between wingless and winged evo?

as the title says..is there any differences? i know the evo wing actually some some functionality but how much functionality is there really?
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 10:34 AM
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The difference is noticable with the wing off and on .. The rear gets tail happy without the wing ... Besides holes (if you removed your wing) thats pretty much it ... The wing is actually very functional and you start to notice @ low speeds (like 60mph+) not just high speed (100mph+)
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 10:35 AM
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i think u feel it at 80+
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 10:35 AM
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I haven't really noticed much of a difference after my wing was removed. I do a lot of highway driving... avg around 70-90mph, and can say I feel almost no difference. If you get into the triple digits, there would probably be a significant difference.

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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 10:36 AM
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so does the car feel like a rwd car with the wing off? is that what your trying to say? cause i remeber with my m3 the rear got really tail happy
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 10:47 AM
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No, it's not that bad. I have the RA wing and I've driven both with the CF wing and no wing at all, and there is very little difference between the three; even at triple digit speeds. There is a difference.. it's just not that huge.

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so does the car feel like a rwd car with the wing off? is that what your trying to say? cause i remeber with my m3 the rear got really tail happy
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 10:51 AM
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sweet cause im really looking to take off my wing. i like the wingless look...takes the cops of me just a tad lol...plus this way i just look 4 door dedan! mad sleeper status!
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 10:54 AM
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Exactly why I have the RA wing.

Originally Posted by sirloin1219
sweet cause im really looking to take off my wing. i like the wingless look...takes the cops of me just a tad lol...plus this way i just look 4 door dedan! mad sleeper status!
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 10:56 AM
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Exactly why I have the RA wing.
haha i have a RA wing too and I love it!
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 11:00 AM
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hahaha im thinking of going carbon trunk since i got the tarmac black evo...but im thinking wingless is the way for me..but i think imma get some coilvers first. i believe it looks better that way
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 11:14 AM
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Wingless acutually makes your car faster in a straight line because of less drag. I'm wingless and love it.
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 11:18 AM
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It will be faster to 60 mph and in the quarter mile without it. That's a big wing and creates a lot of drag. That's one reason the RA is a faster car.
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 11:19 AM
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Do you all think adding on a little winglet like rmr's or the one's I see on BMW's and MB's, will help at high speeds? I really never go over 100 too often anyways but just wondering.

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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 11:57 AM
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You own an EVO and never go over 100mph???? You should have got a Mazda 6!
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 12:13 PM
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at high speeds, it helps stability
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