Hey guys/gals. I've been thirsting for a CF rear wing for my GSR. Today I thought of making some brackets up to raise the OEM rear wing. I was thinking maybe 9 - 10"...something like that, to bring it closer to the roof line. Maybe this could hold me off until I can afford a decent CF one.

I can use some 6061 Aluminum I have lying around and weld it up similar to that of the arms for a VARIS or Voltex wing. (Similar to the one in the pic attached) I can use my buddies water jet to cut out the design in the middle to save weight.

I'm wondering if anyone has ever done this before? Also if anyone has any experience with Aerofoils and/or Aeronautics ect.?

What do you guys think?

 

Would this be for looks only? I would assume raising this spoiler would be bad idea since it was designed to work in this position.

Evo X aerodynamics:

http://www.mitsubishi-motors.com/cor...008/20e_08.pdf

 

why would you even consider going through all the trouble if your just going to get a legitimate wing in the future? Do you even have a reason for one that big other than aesthetics reasons?

 

What about just installing the taller wing from the MR, or is that still not high enough? 9-10 inches higher seems a lil high to me...even STI wings aren't that high.

 

Well I think when you're talking a track car you want to have the wing more in line with the roof line. That's why most of the aftermarket wings are made that way. And if you look at any decently made track car the wing is higher.

9-10 inches makes the GSR wing close to these heights.

 

Talking with guys who use raised CF wings they say it dramatically increases rear downforce when cornering and stabilizing at high speeds. Not sure if the OEM design is meant to be up that high, but it seems like most other aftermarket wings are designed the same way...

 

Hey thanks for this link!

Most other aftermarket wings are close to the same design as OEM from what I see. And a little longer to extend out the sides of the car.

I guess the only thing I can do is make up the brackets and give'er. See how it works and let you guys know...

 

Seibon makes the OEM wing in CF. I'm pretty sure it's the SSS/MR spoiler. That's another option, raises your spoiler and it is CF. If you wanted additional downforce, you can always add the gurney flap, too. That is, unless you require massive amounts of downforce, in which case you would have to go to something aftermarket.

 

Ryan Gates never got an aftermarket wing till only recently. Didn't seem like the stock spoiler was holding him back at all.

 

If it's for functionality, than you should probably be driving 120+mph consistently to generate enough force on the spoiler to actually help with downforce. Can't argue that high spoilers don't look good on some cars, but I haven't seen to many Xs that have a spoiler that high.

 

Anyone know how much higher the MR wing is over the GSR???

 

3-4" maybe? It looks to be roughly on the level of the tops of the Recaros, possibly slightly lower.

 

yeah i have been thinking of this for a while raising it like 3-4 inches kinda like the carbon add ons they used to have for the 02 wrx spoilers

 

Is the MR wing the same height as the GSR wing with SSS pack?

 

Ok so maybe 4-5 inches.

There's a lot of angles to consider when doing this so it may take a little tweaking in the end. I will post some pics as I go...