Does the wing?
I've run with and without the wing at the track same day 5 minutes apart. The wind doesn't slow you down. I only hit 108 in the 1/4 but the MPH where the same with and without the wing.
That being said the big wing does look rice and does attract a TON of negative attension.
That being said the big wing does look rice and does attract a TON of negative attension.
a/c was an option on the rs in 03 it's been standard since I believe...definitely standard on the IXs
wing does not make you slower
improves stability at speeds above 105-110 I believe
like someone mentions an undertray air deflector type thing will do the same as the wing...like the jdm evo IX rear bumper the air delectors provide the same thing as the wing
unless you drive a lot of new cars and have always had abs...you would be weirded out by not having it BUT not having it is more of a real drivers advantage...you can mash the brakes and control it where as WITH abs the car shimmys the brakes to keep control
anyone who has never NOT USED abs should find a car/truck without it and see what it is like...it's more real driver(aka three pedals) friendly definitely a better thing for road racing and what not
that's my 2 cents
wing does not make you slower
improves stability at speeds above 105-110 I believe
like someone mentions an undertray air deflector type thing will do the same as the wing...like the jdm evo IX rear bumper the air delectors provide the same thing as the wing
unless you drive a lot of new cars and have always had abs...you would be weirded out by not having it BUT not having it is more of a real drivers advantage...you can mash the brakes and control it where as WITH abs the car shimmys the brakes to keep control
anyone who has never NOT USED abs should find a car/truck without it and see what it is like...it's more real driver(aka three pedals) friendly definitely a better thing for road racing and what not
that's my 2 cents
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I think it also attracts more attention from haters wanting to vadalize. The wingless evo is so stealth.
Originally Posted by walkedu
With my wing off doing about 80 on a clear day, it feels fine. It's on windy days it feels like the back end is moving around. Like it's on ice or something? No difference in speed though. The weight of the wing is next to nothing. At low speeds (about 65 or less IMO), the wing is good for nothing but making people want to race you.
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Originally Posted by walkedu
I took mine off and could FOR SURE feel a difference but only at high speeds. I like it off anyway. Looks cleaner and less ricey IMO.
I'm getting an EVO 8 this week... and I'm considering getting rid of the wing to attract less attention (fewer people trying to race me... fewer people wanting to steal my car... less attention from the police).
would it make sence to get the 10.5lb cf trunk and mount the wing on it. so will have stablity for track time. or thats a wasit. i kind of would rather have a little more wight on back end and have stock look of the out side of car. so i think i will keep it stock.
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Originally Posted by chaotichoax
wing does not make you slower
improves stability at speeds above 105-110 I believe
like someone mentions an undertray air deflector type thing will do the same as the wing...like the jdm evo IX rear bumper the air delectors provide the same thing as the wing
that's my 2 cents
Originally Posted by chaotichoax
a/c was an option on the rs in 03 it's been standard since I believe...definitely standard on the IXs
anyone who has never NOT USED abs should find a car/truck without it and see what it is like...
it's more real driver(aka three pedals) friendly definitely a better thing for road racing and what not
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