Front Wing-Equipped Scion tC Looks Dumb; Sets Record
#27
06 Copper Red Shinka
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Pewaukee, WI
Posts: 104
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
:agreed: It's quite a novel concept really and I can see how it would greatly boost the performance of a FWD vehicle on the track. Unfortunately it still has the fundamental problem of having all the work being done by the front tires. Between braking, turning, accelerating and all that down force on the front I bet it eats tires for breakfast but it's impressive that it can run the same kind of lap times as a track prepared NSX. That's no small feat in an of itself.
#30
jersey fresh
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Boston, MA
Posts: 3,688
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I love it, especially since no one thought of it(or thought of it but didn't have the brass to try it.) The extra downforce being applied directly to the front in the cheapest (race legal) way. His tires grip only so much due to the weight prior to the wing, though I can imagine tire life shorten somewhat.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
bulletproof21
RX-8 Parts For Sale/Wanted
6
10-20-2015 08:53 PM
Solidtrance
Series I Wheels, Tires, Brakes & Suspension
22
09-04-2015 12:47 PM
akagc
RX-8's For Sale/Wanted
7
08-11-2015 07:07 PM