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September 21, 2011 Posted by Jason White in Performance Blog, Performance Blogs

Performance Mods: Wing Or No Wing? That Is The Question!


I don't think anyone has not driven past one of those cars with a big goofy wing on the back, and thought, "That looks stupid". Now, have you ever really stopped and thought about what that wing does, how it affects the cars performance, handling or safety? Are you thinking, "Hey, I have one of those wings!"? If so, this is for you.

So, you have no wing or maybe just a stock wing on the back of your car. You think to yourself,"Hey, I would like a bigger wing because it looks cool." Okay, I understand the thought of generally making your car look a little more aggressive, but what if I told you that most aftermarket wings will actually make your car slower, and use more gasoline. Kind of goes against what you were hoping for I’d bet.

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Tags: Aerodynamics, Air Resistance, Airfoil, Airplane Wing, Angle Of Attack, Automobile, Automobile Part, Benefit, Byproduct, Cars, Downforce, Downward Pressure, Fluid Dynamics, Fluid Resistance, Gasoline, Performance Mods, Race Car, Relative Motion, Stock, Tires, Upside Down, Wings