Spoiler on the type r, yes or no?

jdrislane · Post by **jdrislane** » April 15th, 2007, 9:48 am

i want to take the spoiler on my type r off. i cant imagine it having any effect unless im doing well over 100. anybody know what the consequences would be like?

Bbasso · Post by **Bbasso** » April 15th, 2007, 12:04 pm

Some people say that it starts working at eighty mph.
I think it was Will who said without the wing on long trips it will increase two or three mpg. But do as you please its your car.

Mine stays on.

tartje · Post by **tartje** » April 15th, 2007, 1:59 pm

they look ugly when removed and make the back end of the car unstable on track

i know this because a friend of mine today said "lets take the spoiler off and see what happens"

apparently it was tragic

Post by **Doespike** » April 15th, 2007, 4:00 pm

Bbasso wrote:Some people say that it starts working at eighty mph.

I've heard this too. My advice is to keep it on, or replace it with another functional wing, say Mugen Gen 1 or 2. ITRs are notorious for lift throttle oversteer....the cause of a lot of higher speed wrecks and several deaths. Taking off the wing will only increase the likely-hood of such loss of control. Just my $.02

jdrislane · Post by **jdrislane** » April 15th, 2007, 4:50 pm

thanks guys. not sure yet yeah i heard from some people it is " a quick way to kill yourself" that its not a good idea, just didnt imagine it being that functional. time will tell

Post by **Jan Niemi** » April 15th, 2007, 9:59 pm

what does this have to do with tuning?

I say keep it on..it's part of the character and design of the car.

Bbasso · Post by **Bbasso** » April 15th, 2007, 10:19 pm

aerodynamic tuning

Post by **Jan Niemi** » April 15th, 2007, 10:23 pm

Bbasso wrote:aerodynamic tuning

good call Rob.. I need to go tune my car by washing it..it should cut through the air better when it's clean...

Bbasso · Post by **Bbasso** » April 15th, 2007, 10:29 pm

Don't laugh, I think it really does help.

jdrislane · Post by **jdrislane** » April 16th, 2007, 3:55 am

aerodynamic tunging... another thing with the spoiler is im sure the car would recieve alot less attention from the gaurds.. (police)

soulassassin13 · Post by **soulassassin13** » April 16th, 2007, 7:12 am

I cannot remember where I read it, but I remember these numbers for a stock ITR wing. The reduce Coefficient of drag by 1% and coefficient of lift by 30%. I will try to find the article again.

Edit... Oh snap I remember where I saw it... Best Motoring Video - Type R Legend. I will have to watch it again and get the numbers.

Mary · Post by **Mary** » May 21st, 2007, 2:08 am

Honda put it for a purpose...