just a thought...usefulness of CGT spoiler

[Ken Keith]

Kwattro at aol.com wrote:
> 
> At 60mph or so, aerodynamic forces overcome ground resistance and become the 
> major hinderance to a car's speed.  To that end, any "spoiler" will have some 
> effect on the car's drag.  However, some spoilers are high drag, functional 
> units which creat downforce in order to stabalize the car, and help to 
> increase its cornering abiltiy by pressing the car down onto the road.  The 
> 1981-1983 Coupe spoiler does not classify as one of these spoilers - it was 
> to fill a void more than anything.  The Ur-Q spoiler (later fitted to the GT) 
> does generate some downforce, and is considerably more functional than the 
> early spoiler.  However, a large percentage of spoilers, as we talked about 
> just a few months ago, are mainly for looks - the 4KQ's and, to some extent, 
> the GT's spoilers fit into this category.  You're right, if you don't drive 
> the car at high speed, you won't feel the effects.  As I stated before, I'm 
> damn glad that they put it back there, given the speeds I drive the car at on 
> the track...

I have a friend that used to have an ur-q.  He put a Kamei spoiler on 
it, and it looked nice.  This spoiler went alongside the C-pillars, in a 
three-piece configuration.  I thought it was quite nice.  To think we 
were too young to know about eurolights.  He had chrome 
"Lorenzo's" (or "Hammers", if you prefer) on it.  15" with 50 series.  
Hehe, it's funny now.  I remember him watching a video of his car 
back then, and saying, "I can't believe I had those wheels on the 
car!"

If I had a Coupe GT or an ur-q, I would love to have that Kamei wing.

I wish we could still get some of the old custom stuff for the Audi's 
from the 80's.

Later,

Ken