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Originally Posted by OmniFocus
Fantastic car for sure!
I am curious if you have any thoughts on the rear winglet.... Did it seem to make a noticeable improvement on downforce?
I know it is an appearance item first, but.... I could use some more grip.
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Thanks, man. The F2 CF fin adding downforce? Nah. Purely cosmetic.
Personally, if you are talking about AutoX speeds, I wonder how much difference any of the little aero bits that might be added (at a reasonable cost) will make. I think an AutoX-tuned suspension and proper tires will make a much bigger difference in that setting.
My splitter has an effect at 80 mph+ (according to my butt dyno), but I wonder about anything below that. The fin probably actually has a slight effect at lower speeds (think highway and up), but only in that it is *probably* reducing drag and interrupting the lift effect of air flowing over the top and down the hatch. It's hard to imagine any downforce from that thing. I would guess no difference vs. the stock SVT fin from a practical perspective.
Anecdotal info: At ~120 mph WOT going to full stop threshold brakes, I noticed a little more tail wag this year (since adding the PW SC and the splitter). It's not uncontrollable at all, just a little loose. If I had a real wing (like one of those North Viking WRC things or something), I'm thinking that wagging sensation could be reduced. I suspect that the splitter on the nose (while definitely making my top end speed more stable) might be causing my tail to be a little lighter. That's all seat of the pants assessment though. So: YMMV.