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They are flaps on the back, mostly meant for race cars but people like the look of them on their cars. They are designed for high speeds. The air hits the spoiler and pushes down on it, pressing on the rear of the car. This prevents the back end from actually lifting up at high speeds.
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How do spoilers work?
Spoilers work by using the air flowing over them to help hold the rear of the car down. This down force is useful at high speeds to prevent the rear from lifting and causing the driver to lose control.
Did A 1978 Silver Anniversary Come with a front and rear spoiler?
No, the 1978 Pace Car came with the spoilers.
What is the difference between car spoilers and car wings?
Car wings makes your car fly. spoilers just spoil the fun..
Do all Honda Civic's come stock with spoilers?
Many Honda Civics come stock with rear spoilers, but the older and cheaper Honda Civics will not come stock with rear spoilers because they were not invented back then.
Do rear spoilers increase gas mileage?
Spoilers decrease gas mileage. Spoilers are designed to create down force, which creates drag. The drag will increase gas usage.
What company makes the Viper ACR?
The Viper ACR is a state-of-the-art car made by Chrysler featuring the latest race technology. The Viper ACR boasts front and rear spoilers that make the car super aerodynamic.
What is the purpose of rear spoilers?
If one has a rear spoiler on a vehicle the main purpose is to provide better aerodynamics for the vehicle. Many have a rear spoiler simply for styling purposes.
How do you design a spoiler for a Formula 1 racing car?
They create down force on the car for more traction and car control. F1 Spoilers act in the same way as an airplane wing, only upside down, creating low pressure areas under the spoilers. They create down force on the car for more traction and car control.
What is the purpose of a spoiler on a car?
In automotive racing the purpose of a spoiler on a vehicle is to provide additional down force on the rear wheels at high speed which serves to better transfer the car's power to the ground. The use of spoilers on non racing consumer vehicles is almost always a cosmetic enhancement only as the speeds required to provide any performance enhancement generally aren't obtainable by street legal vehicles.
Will a car go faster with the weight in the frount or the back of the car?
it depends. it wont increase your speed but it might give you more grip when accelerating. if you have a front wheel drive car, put weight in the front or if you have rear wheel drive, put weight in the back. its best if you have no weight at all really, just get some functional spoilers. spoilers will create the grip you want. weight usually decreases a cars preformance because a heavier car dosent want to move as quickly.
What are car spoilers made of?
Most automobile spoilers are made of fiberglas, but they can be made of aluminum, carbon fiber, or by some form of injection molding (ie. plastics).
What is a rear of a car?
What you see when you are following another car. That is the rear. Normally it is where the trunk is except on a rear engine car and then it is where the engine is. The rear axle of a car is sometimes referred to as "the rear" .
