Rear downforce - yes, yet another post!

[GT_Roadcourse_Newb]

I had to cancel my order for Steeda's functional race wing... Found out today that it was 7 weeks out on backorder for the vendor I happened to start my post-purchase 'fling' with

I like Steeda stuff a heck of a lot, but now that I have pause (and a nice bit of Steeda) I might do well to try to get the most ideal roadcourse wing.
Would like to know if anyone has a fav for roadcourse downforce.

This looks like the most functional one I've found yet.
And, as much as I would like to stay as much Ford Racing or as close to it as possible, I might forgive that for its badass looks (imo)

http://www.rpidesigns.com/shop/item...TKpdMs3lZ8AidVPDE6UuGuV1FpdQfUgGwzBoCEVDw_wcB

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[GT_Roadcourse_Newb]

Purchased...
Steeda wings not adjustable and out of stock everywhere for 2 months+ !
A little rice never killed a horse right?

 

[GT_Roadcourse_Newb]

This would compliment the front.. Dunno though, its starting to yell
'rice'

 

[cop on my back]

I may be following suit as well. Been searching everywhere for the Steeda wing, but just are non available for a long time. July 14th is track day and need a wing.

 

[GT_Roadcourse_Newb]

Solidarity, yes!:cheers:

 

[stoli]

This would compliment the front.. Dunno though, its starting to yell
'rice'

That splitter blocks the oem ducts/cutouts in the belly pan for brake cooling. Not to mention the slightest scrape will crack the carbon fiber.

I picked one up from SBS Performance Parts that's about half the price, pre-drilled, made from abs, and maintains all of the oem ducting.

He has a few different designs, some prodtrude much further than mine, so be sure to talk to him about any order. He can also customize it for you.

 

[GT_Roadcourse_Newb]

That splitter blocks the oem ducts/cutouts in the belly pan for brake cooling. Not to mention the slightest scrape will crack the carbon fiber.

I picked one up from SBS Performance Parts that's about half the price, pre-drilled, made from abs, and maintains all of the oem ducting.

He has a few different designs, some prodtrude much further than mine, so be sure to talk to him about any order. He can also customize it for you.

Big time thanks!!

 

[Impulsed7]

Thats not rice, check out all the stangs on here with RPI stick on crap, or hood scoops that go nowhere (Roush)... Thats rice.

Functional = not rice.

 

[Anthony@HTM]

Thats not rice, check out all the stangs on here with RPI stick on crap, or hood scoops that go nowhere (Roush)... Thats rice.

Functional = not rice.

The hood scoop creates more front lift! Wheelies all day!

 

[GT_Roadcourse_Newb]

The hood scoop creates more front lift! Wheelies all day!

Haha!

Hey Anthony, the XP8's are nice! Can I get another set and I'll try XP10's too!

edit: Anthony@HTM

 

[GT_Roadcourse_Newb]

Why don't brake manufacturers use lighter metal? Titanium/Aluminum not do well at high temps? Too expensive to justify? (cannot recycle?)

Thanks to anyone who knows.. I just carried a box with the front pads and woah!

 

[Static_LV]

Why don't brake manufacturers use lighter metal? Titanium/Aluminum not do well at high temps? Too expensive to justify? (cannot recycle?)

Thanks to anyone who knows.. I just carried a box with the front pads and woah!

Its a little of column A, B, and C. Carbon Ceramic Brakes like on the Z/28 are out there, they are certainly lighter but they are moderately expensive.
Just the rotors (they are 2 piece) generally run $900-1200 each.

 

[Norm Peterson]

Too deep into the land of diminishing returns for most of us.

Some years ago the SCCA's monthly magazine reported that losing what I recall was 5 lb per wheel on a Miata ended up being worth only 0.1 to maybe 0.2 seconds on a 40-ish second course. That'd be about half a second on a 2 minute track, but the reality of that same 5 lbs/rotor would likely be less since the effective radius of a rotor tends to be less than that of a wheel. The test was run by a top-shelf autocrosser and builder.


Norm

 

[BlackMustang690]

That splitter blocks the oem ducts/cutouts in the belly pan for brake cooling. Not to mention the slightest scrape will crack the carbon fiber.

I picked one up from SBS Performance Parts that's about half the price, pre-drilled, made from abs, and maintains all of the oem ducting.

He has a few different designs, some prodtrude much further than mine, so be sure to talk to him about any order. He can also customize it for you.

I have the apr splitter and it does block the air ducts on the belly pan, I places some small washer/spacer so that some air might get thru not sure if it works or not. But the Apr is made really well, I had it on when I was on a road course lost control and ran off the track going across a service road, coming out the other end and getting airborne. splitter came off, belly pan and lower grille. The splitter only had surface scratches no cracks anywhere. I just wet sanded it and cleared put it back on.
[ame]

 

[cop on my back]

I have the ducts blocked but the cooling kit I'm making will solve that and make it waaaay better than factory.

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