Wing

Mustangfan99 · February 17th, 2007, 02:47 PM

Hey, i was wondering if you replaced the stock wing on an 05 mustang with a ducktail wing would it make it any slower? Thanks!

00vabchgt · February 17th, 2007, 02:52 PM

probably not. i id go with the ducktail wing, i like how those look better than stock, especially with the s197's retro styling

Mustangfan99 · February 17th, 2007, 03:01 PM

yeha, I don't know why ford didn't just put a ducktail on it stock, but maby the stock wing helps it more than a ducktail, I dunno much about wings.

Mustangfan99 · February 18th, 2007, 01:02 PM

They look a lot better with the ductail on them though.

ReverendDexter · February 19th, 2007, 02:36 AM

Anymore the wing is just to differentiate GTs from V6s, and make some V6 buyers spring for a "sport appearance package" and get the wing anyway. The way the spoiler's on there, it's really not making any difference aerodynamically anyway, so putting the ducktail on probably will put some downforce on there (well, at speeds above 100, at least).

Mustangfan99 · February 19th, 2007, 04:11 PM

so it may increase speed?

ReverendDexter · February 19th, 2007, 09:51 PM

Ummm... no. Increasing downforce is a tradeoff of speed for control. If it does have an effect, you'll lose some max mph. In F1 cars, they increase their downforce for tight, technical tracks where they need maximum grip, and decrease it for the big ovals where they need maximum speed.

Hope that helps!

95opal · February 19th, 2007, 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by Mustangfan99

so it may increase speed?

The wing and some summitt stickers will give ya 20hp. jk
The only thing that ducktail will do is give the car a different look it wont do diddly as far as performance.

February 17th, 2007, 02:47 PM	#1
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February 17th, 2007, 02:52 PM	#2
00vabchgt MM Fanatic 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 4,242	probably not. i id go with the ducktail wing, i like how those look better than stock, especially with the s197's retro styling __________________ Submariners Do It Deeper Military Crew MM1 (SS) Bluenose US Navy Veteran

February 17th, 2007, 03:01 PM	#3
Mustangfan99 Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 572	yeha, I don't know why ford didn't just put a ducktail on it stock, but maby the stock wing helps it more than a ducktail, I dunno much about wings. __________________ V6 power!

February 18th, 2007, 01:02 PM	#4
Mustangfan99 Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 572	They look a lot better with the ductail on them though. __________________ V6 power!

February 19th, 2007, 02:36 AM	#5
ReverendDexter Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 SVT Cobra Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 1,276	Anymore the wing is just to differentiate GTs from V6s, and make some V6 buyers spring for a "sport appearance package" and get the wing anyway. The way the spoiler's on there, it's really not making any difference aerodynamically anyway, so putting the ducktail on probably will put some downforce on there (well, at speeds above 100, at least). __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------- The Sacred Chao says "MU" '96 Bronco XLT '98 Cobra '89 Camry AllTrac

February 19th, 2007, 04:11 PM	#6
Mustangfan99 Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 572	so it may increase speed? __________________ V6 power!

February 19th, 2007, 09:51 PM	#7
ReverendDexter Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 SVT Cobra Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 1,276	Ummm... no. Increasing downforce is a tradeoff of speed for control. If it does have an effect, you'll lose some max mph. In F1 cars, they increase their downforce for tight, technical tracks where they need maximum grip, and decrease it for the big ovals where they need maximum speed. Hope that helps! __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------- The Sacred Chao says "MU" '96 Bronco XLT '98 Cobra '89 Camry AllTrac

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