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Telling the story of a component through words is difficult. It takes a bit of wordsmithing to convey information in a way that is not only understandable, but interesting to read. It definitely presents a challenge when discussing highly technical parts. Trying to highlight all the intricacies, discuss all the front-end design work, laying out the mechanical/performance considerations, and the list goes on. You can really get into the weeds. I have found that sometimes the best method is less words, and more detailed photography.
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The Archetype Racing Spectre Wing is a project that Curtis (@EIGHTLUG) and I began discussing early 2020. After much design work, CFD testing, phone calls, etc. it grew into something new. A swan neck design made specifically to work with the S550 platform. 72” Foil length that stops even to the door handles of the car. Upright height optimized to catch air as it flows over the roof. 18 degrees of attack with a completely new method of adjustment using what has been dubbed “The Magic Stick.” Mounting hardware meant to directly replace the OEM CFTP and GT350R contact points. A rear protrusion equal to the back of the bumper. The “Stiletto” wing mount support designed to transmit all the downforce through the body and not just the trunk. 3-D end plates designed to mimic the body lines of the tail-lights as they meet the rear quarter panel. Billet aluminum 3-D CNC machined uprights. Curtis gets the bulk of the design credit here as the level of engineering is beyond my capabilities. Our buddy Jay Dee deserves a mention for his contributions.
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I could go on and on, but enjoy these instead. Hope I get to keep doing cool shit…..
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Looks great Terrance! The wing looks amazing in the forged carbon fiber, and the photo shoot came out awesome.
 

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Looks good.

Don't loose that wrench....
 
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Looks great Terrance! The wing looks amazing in the forged carbon fiber, and the photo shoot came out awesome.
thanks man. My skills are improving, but we have some talented photographers in my area. All the shots without my watermark were taken by Enko.Raw
Looks good.

Don't loose that wrench....
Oh man, this wrench getting lost would not be pretty. It is quite substantial though. Solid piece of billet. Its gotta weight 2 lbs on its own
Funny T.... The tech is pretty cool on this.
 

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That wing is pretty damn sexy....
 

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Honestly, I'm not a huge fan of wings, that material though is pretty cool. I didn't come to this thread to diss you, your car is sweet. I'm especially impressed with your wheel choice and ride height, both are perfect for the car IMO! The 5th and 6th pics are badass! I'm not familiar with all the workings of the GT500. Do they have double calipers in the rear?
 

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I'm not normally a huge fan if wings either, but that's a damn work of art.

Reminds me of parts a friend makes for his gyrocopter kits. Same deal. :thumbsup:
 

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This wing is similar to the 911 RSR wing. I believe these type of wings work different than the wing on the CFTP.



Here is another video on rear wing placement:



This guy was an aerodynamicist with Mercedes.
 

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I'm not familiar with all the workings of the GT500. Do they have double calipers in the rear?
No, the forward black caliper is the electric parking brake.
 

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Telling the story of a component through words is difficult. It takes a bit of wordsmithing to convey information in a way that is not only understandable, but interesting to read. It definitely presents a challenge when discussing highly technical parts. Trying to highlight all the intricacies, discuss all the front-end design work, laying out the mechanical/performance considerations, and the list goes on. You can really get into the weeds. I have found that sometimes the best method is less words, and more detailed photography.
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Flagship-ONE-GT500-Gloss-Silver-ENKO-13.jpg

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Flagship-ONE-GT500-Gloss-Silver-ENKO-28.jpg


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Flagship-ONE-GT500-Gloss-Silver-ENKO-15.jpg

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The Archetype Racing Spectre Wing is a project that Curtis (@EIGHTLUG) and I began discussing early 2020. After much design work, CFD testing, phone calls, etc. it grew into something new. A swan neck design made specifically to work with the S550 platform. 72” Foil length that stops even to the door handles of the car. Upright height optimized to catch air as it flows over the roof. 18 degrees of attack with a completely new method of adjustment using what has been dubbed “The Magic Stick.” Mounting hardware meant to directly replace the OEM CFTP and GT350R contact points. A rear protrusion equal to the back of the bumper. The “Stiletto” wing mount support designed to transmit all the downforce through the body and not just the trunk. 3-D end plates designed to mimic the body lines of the tail-lights as they meet the rear quarter panel. Billet aluminum 3-D CNC machined uprights. Curtis gets the bulk of the design credit here as the level of engineering is beyond my capabilities. Our buddy Jay Dee deserves a mention for his contributions.
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Archetype-Racing-Spectre-Swan-Neck-1-of-12.jpg

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I could go on and on, but enjoy these instead. Hope I get to keep doing cool shit…..
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Any idea how much downforce increase over oem cftp wing?
 

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Looks awesome! Patiently waiting for mine. Any pics of the “stiletto” mount? What degree are you using?
 

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Any idea how much downforce increase over oem cftp wing?
The data for this wing is posted on the Archetype site from flow testing, but I don't know enough to really interpret it. Would be great if Curtis could lay it out simply for us, with a little comparison to the CFTP wing.
 

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The data for this wing is posted on the Archetype site from flow testing, but I don't know enough to really interpret it. Would be great if Curtis could lay it out simply for us, with a little comparison to the CFTP wing.
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