GlennK Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Well, after last week's Suprapod I've looked at ways to improve the times and one simple mod is to remove the top wing: and the top view: Tomorrow I'll give it a road test and see... P.S. I can now open the boot without it falling down and hitting my head! That wing weights a few kilos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark newman Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 No glenn, looks abit mad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Even worse... if that's possible! Looks like the "devil horn" wings you see on Saxos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 I ran mine like that when I first got it.... http://www.mkivsuprastar.com/Supra/Original/Back.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Go OEM wing Glenn , will look a 100 times better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Remove your other spoiler! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 If taking off the top half of that monstrosity makes it go faster, why not make it go faster still and chuck the bottom half into the skip with it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul372 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Go OEM what Jamie P said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty71 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 monstrosity of a rear wing that.... but of course everyones opinion is different I dont think at this level removing a roof top spoiler will make that much difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 It's a horrible wing, I hated having it. In fact when I decided I was going with a TRD I took it off to trial fit the TRD and didn't bother putting it back on. I then ran wingless while I prepared to get the TRD painted. Things kept getting in the way with the painting and I then decided I was going to get a full respray. At that point I grabbed a can of matt black, sprayed up the TRD and fitted it like that for a while. Veilside got immediately filed under "B". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 wingless. just look at marcs car , its a masterpice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 monstrosity of a rear wing that.... but of course everyones opinion is different Stop being nice, its horrid:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideexitsupra Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Not to my taste! But, if you like it that's all that counts. It's your car, do what what you want to it ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 wingless. just look at marcs car , its a masterpice +1 No spoiler is definately the best look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Blimy Scott, your Supra gone through a big transformation since that pic ! I remember when I very first wanted a Supra I really wanted a black VS but like most of us I went off them TRD or stock mate is the way to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Just a tad mate, yeah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Oem ftw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 I'd have said go OEM too, but as you have all the skirts/spats and front spoiler modded, I'd pick TRD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennK Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 Result is that there's much less wind noise and car feels quicker. Private track this morning showed 3100rpm for 90mph and 3400rpm for 100mph. IIRC the numbers with the doublespoiler were around 500rpm more for the same speed. So - and I am looking at Scott's picture - the half spoiler looks ugly...but performance seems better. Sugestions for OEM wing guys? - I like the small blade someone has on the forum - what one is that? Cheers for the comments. I am ready to change the wing primarily for performance gains but a little bit for looks too. Maybe go 'commando' and have no wing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Result is that there's much less wind noise and car feels quicker. Private track this morning showed 3100rpm for 90mph and 3400rpm for 100mph. IIRC the numbers with the doublespoiler were around 500rpm more for the same speed. So - and I am looking at Scott's picture - the half spoiler looks ugly...but performance seems better. Sugestions for OEM wing guys? - I like the small blade someone has on the forum - what one is that? Cheers for the comments. I am ready to change the wing primarily for performance gains but a little bit for looks too. Maybe go 'commando' and have no wing Your speed per RPM can't change. RPM is revolutions per minute. If 3100 revolutions per minute equates to 90mph then there is no amount of aerodynamic modifying you can do to change that. The only thing you can do is change the rolling radius of your wheels to affect that (or do something with the gearbox I guess). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Small stock looking wing is a greddy wing I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Go spoilerless with the Ridox boot lip. That's what Marc has. Or OEM spoiler with boot lip. Mmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I too would get either a stock rear wing, or TRD. And remove the top rear window spoiler. If you really want to live with the VS spoiler, you only need to remove the blade when your racing mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennK Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 So I'm thinking CF TRD or Ridox boot lip...I'll keep an eye out for them. Jamesy - losing the top roof spoiler as well is just one step too far!!! Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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